Position Details
F F Vmware And Storage Specialist Apply
F2F VMware & Storage Sp. (Locals only)
Ridgewood, NJ (Hybrid)
Phone + InPerson
Job description:
Phone + InPerson
Job description:
5+ years of experience required VMWare expertise (moving from VMW 7 to 8 is a plus)
Understanding of Storage
Healthcare/Hospital Industry experience: a plus
Support and manage two VMware environments with associated storage platforms, ensuring smooth operations, facilitating transitions to newer technologies, and easing the workload on existing team members.
Responsibilities:
VMware Environment Support:
Manage and support multiple VMware environments, including a dedicated Meditech environment with 150 VMs and a core environment with approximately 1,400 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.
Provide additional support to reduce the workload on the current team member, Scott, who has been managing the environment single-handedly for 10 of his 11 years with the team.
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.
Manage and support multiple VMware environments, including a dedicated Meditech environment with 150 VMs and a core environment with approximately 1,400 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.
Provide additional support to reduce the workload on the current team member, Scott, who has been managing the environment single-handedly for 10 of his 11 years with the team.
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.
Qualifications:
Extensive experience with VMware, specifically with large environments and upcoming migrations (from 7.x to 8.x).
Strong experience with Cisco B-series chassis servers, and familiarity with Cisco X-series equipment is a plus.
Understanding of chassis-based server environments, as opposed to rack-mounted setups.
Proven ability to manage multiple hosts efficiently, with a focus on time management.
Strong background in managing complex storage environments (Pure Storage, IBM SVC, HPE Nimble, etc.).
Experience in healthcare IT, particularly with Meditech or similar EMR systems, is highly desirable.
Strong experience with Cisco B-series chassis servers, and familiarity with Cisco X-series equipment is a plus.
Understanding of chassis-based server environments, as opposed to rack-mounted setups.
Proven ability to manage multiple hosts efficiently, with a focus on time management.
Strong background in managing complex storage environments (Pure Storage, IBM SVC, HPE Nimble, etc.).
Experience in healthcare IT, particularly with Meditech or similar EMR systems, is highly desirable.
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