Virtualization Engineer

Responsibilities

• VMware Environment Support :
• Manage and support multiple VMware environments, including a dedicated Meditech environment with VMs and a core environment with approximately 1, VMs.
• Assist in the upcoming transition from VMware 7.x to 8.x, ensuring minimal downtime and continuity of services.
• Maintain and troubleshoot vCenters in both production and DR environments.
• Cisco Server Management :
• Oversee and manage Cisco B-series chassis servers, ensuring optimal performance and reliability in the current environment.
• Prepare for the potential transition to Cisco X-series equipment, which is expected to replace the B-series chassis as they approach end-of-life within the next 2-3 years.
• Ensure the environment remains fully chassis-based, as there are no rack-mounted servers, and provide expertise in chassis-based server management.
• Storage Management :
• Oversee storage solutions including Pure Storage, HPE Nimble, IBM SVC, and Cisco Blade servers.
• Participate in the decommissioning of legacy storage systems and the integration of new storage solutions (NetApp or Pure Storage).
• Support the upgrade of fabric interconnects and MDS switches in both production and DR environments.
• Host Management :
• Manage 26 hosts in production, understanding that the difference between managing 5, 15, or more hosts lies in time management rather than technical difficulty.
• Disaster Recovery and Backup :
• Ensure that both production and DR environments are fully replicated and operational in case of failure.
• Manage Rubrik backups and ensure all systems are protected and recoverable.

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