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VMware and Windows Administrator

Location: 

Fremont, CA, US

Posting Date:  Apr 22, 2024
Job ID:  9110

About our group:

 

THIS IS AN ONSITE POSITION

 

The Global Virtualization team manages all the company’s Corporate Enterprise hypervisors and all on-premise Datacenter hardware. Currently, most of the hypervisor focus is on VMware ESXi 7.x and 8.x.

About the role - you will:

 

  • 5 years experience for the VMware & Windows hardware and all server Hardware related issues as part of a Global Team
  • Support configuration, administration and tuning of the VMware & Windows global environment.
  • Troubleshoot issues with vCenter, ESXi and VMs 
  • Provide day-to-day Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical support and ticket management; interaction with the junior Tier 1 Operations Admins 
  • Help in deploying and patching hypervisors & Windows Servers. 
  • Be available for On-Call support during non-business hours as needed 
  • Lead complex hypervisor integration projects & work on IT & Business sponsored projects
  • Administer the entire array of vCenter and ESXi, including HA, DRS, SDRS, EVC, vCenter Enhanced Linked Mode, PSC, etc.

 

About you:

 

  • 5 years experience in VMware & Windows adminsitration
  • Ability to solve problems in stressful situations 
  • Ability to articulate and clearly communicate complex problems and solutions in a simple, logical, and impactful manner
  • Good Communication skills 
  • Ability to explain technical concepts to inexperienced users 
  • Time management skills and has an extreme customer focus mindset 
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Prior experience of factory IT support

Your experience includes:

 

  • Experience in Corporate IT - ESXi System Administration and Server hardware support
  • Experience in deploying and managing Windows Server O.S’s in physical and virtual environment
  • Knowledge of IT systems, server and networking infrastructure 
  • Hands-on experience in administrating vCenter and ESXi  
  • Experience with Hypervisors 
  • Prior experience of factory environment and infrastructure support

 

 

We are looking for an experienced VMware and Windows Admin with familiarity of a global enterprise environment:

 

  1. Experience with in-depth ESXi and VM performance troubleshooting using tools like vROPS, Solarwinds, vCenter, etc.
  2. Experience with in-depth Windows Server O.S’s, Clustering, file services troubleshooting skills etc.
  3. To support several hundred ESXi servers running thousands of 24x7 VMs
  4. Server Hardware in 24x7 Datacenter environments
  5. Experienced in vCenter Linked Mode and hypervisor technologies like HA, DRS, SDRS, EVC 
  6. Willingness to interact with a large global customer base
  7. Able to translate complex customer requirements (Application, middleware, DBs, Appliances) into actionable VM implementations
  8. Part of a 24x7 support team distibuted accross the globe 
  9. Experience deploying and troubleshooting very large VMs (20+ TBs of storage, 12+ vCPUs, 100s of GB of RAM) 
  10. Prior experience with other hypervisors (besides ESXi) and Kubernetes is a plus
  11. Scripting experience is a plus

Location:

 

THIS IS AN ONSITE POSITION

 

Our Gold LEED-certified Fremont product-design campus drives innovation, bringing together a diverse set of engineering, design, operations, support and administrative teams. The site is equipped with state-of-the-art clean room and lab space. On-site social activities are popular, including our annual BBQ, ice cream social, and holiday events. Wellness programs, gaming rooms and the on-site fitness center help round out and balance your Seagate work-life experience, along with opportunities to give back to our local community.

 

The estimated base salary range for this position in the San Francisco Bay Area is: $90,560 -$132,000. Actual salary range is based on the regional labor market of the role in the geography in which the position is located based on the requirements of the job and your skills. This posted salary range is a good faith and reasonable estimate, and Seagate reserves the right to adjust this range depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

 

Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees; including, but not limited to, eligibility for variable pay bonus, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care and healthcare spending accounts, flexible time off/vacation, paid holidays and paid parental leave and well-being programs.

 

 

 

Location: Fremont, USA, Research Center
Travel: None

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About Us

With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape. 

We craft precision-engineered, cutting-edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.

Seagate is powered by our talented, passionate, and diverse workforce of 40,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.

Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!

 

 

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