Description:
Senior Server Infrastructure Specialist
Job Type: Full- Time
Location: Mississauga
This is a Hybrid role based in Mississauga requiring to work in office 3 days a week.
Responsibilities:
- Assists in designing solutions for virtualization and cloud infrastructure, including but not limited to VMware, Azure, and various other cloud technologies, to fulfill the organization's needs regarding performance, scalability, security, and availability.
- Leads the implementation and rollout of virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions, focusing on the configuration, provisioning, and automation of virtual machines, containers, storage, networking, and other infrastructure elements; ensuring adherence to best practices, security protocols, and organizational guidelines.
- Monitors, evaluates, and enhances the performance, utilization, and capacity of virtualization and cloud infrastructure elements. Identifies and addresses performance and scalability challenges, proactively suggesting enhancements to boost the efficiency and effectiveness of the infrastructure.
- Works with security teams to ensure that the virtualization and cloud infrastructure remains secure and complies with organizational and industry regulations. Implements security measures, encryption, and access controls to safeguard data and prevent unauthorized access. Plans for the capacity, availability, and lifecycle management of the virtual and cloud infrastructure. Provides Level 3 technical expertise and troubleshooting assistance for incidents and issues related to virtualization and cloud infrastructure.
- Investigates and diagnoses problems, suggests and implements solutions, and documents the resolutions. Creates and keeps up-to-date documentation, including As-Built documents, configuration manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and knowledge base articles. Offers guidance and training to intermediate and junior staff to enhance their understanding of the deployed virtualization and cloud infrastructure technologies.
- Collaborates with subject matter experts from different IT fields to develop comprehensive solutions that meet or exceed the design criteria set by various business units. Establishes, maintains, and verifies suitable disaster avoidance and recovery strategies in coordination with other IT teams.
- Develops and reconciles procurement documents for goods and services supporting the virtualization infrastructure, including budgeting and forecasting analysis.
- Maintains an advanced understanding of industry trends and products.
- Mentors intermediate and junior staff. Carries out additional duties as assigned.
Education/Qualification:
- A University Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Information Technology or a related
field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- One or more certifications in the following, or equivalent, required:
- VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP)
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional
- - Equivalent Virtualization Certification(s)
Required Skills
- A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Virtualization Infrastructure Architect in designing, implementing, and maintaining Data Center virtualization using VMWare technologies, including high availability, disaster recovery, security, and automatic failover configurations.