Johnson Service Group (JSG) is currently looking for an experienced
IT Specialist - VMware with expertise performing VMware upgrades. This role requires a technical architect/implementer with experience planning and implementing a VMware upgrade from
vSphere 8 to VCF 9.x spanning multiple data centers in Canada and the US.
Position Description
Our client runs a capital program each year to implement application and infrastructure changes in support of the business. In relation to these initiatives and operational requirements, they require an Infrastructure Architect/Implementer to assist with the design and upgrade implementation of VMware.
The accountabilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
- Work with an established team of solution architects to plan and execute an existing VMware environment upgrade to 9.x.
- Provide input to the IS Infrastructure project deliverables, including schedules, test plans, test results, implementation plans, transition to operations, processes/procedures, and other documents as needed.
- Develop, implement and review support processes to ensure compliance with policies, standards and regulatory requirements and to ensure mitigation of risk.
Must Haves
- 2-year post-secondary diploma or a 4-year post-secondary degree in IT or Computing Science related field.
- 7 - 10 years of related experience in IT infrastructure.
- 4+ years experience working with VMware, including experience upgrading to VCF 9.x.
- VMware Architecture, Design, and Implementation experience is required.
- Experience with VMware environment upgrades to VCF 9.x is required.
- Experience with workload migration to VCF 9.x is required.
- VMware stack experience with SRM, NSX-T, vSphere, vSAN, and vLCM is required.
- Skills and experience as a solution/system architect, working on or supporting infrastructure projects.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to understand and communicate key concepts.
- Understanding of IT business continuity, security, and other risk assessment and optimization methodologies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading VMware DR and High Availability testing including SRM and vSphere Replication
- VMware professional training:
- VCP-DCV (Data Center Virtualization / vSphere)
- VCP-NV (Network Virtualization / NSX)
- VCP-TKG (Tanzu Kubernetes Grid)
Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
