Senior Infrastructure Engineer - VMWare

Senior Infrastructure Engineer - VMWareEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.At Equinix, we help the world’s digital leaders scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences, and transform people’s lives. Our culture is based on collaboration and the growth and development of our teams.   We hire hardworking people who thrive on solving challenging problems and give them opportunities to hone new skills, and try new approaches, as we grow our product portfolio with new software and network architecture solutions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.Job SummarySenior level server administrator with experience in areas including performance optimization, automation, capacity planning and SOX. May also have experience in audit, compliance and governance. Should be seasoned to independently manage projects.ResponsibilitiesPlans, installs, solves problems, and maintains VMware vCenter, ESXi, SRM, vROPs, and vSphere infrastructure and associated systems.Plans, installs, solves problems and supports physical and virtual servers for the purpose of ensuring reliability of systems and services across a global estate.Analyses, identifies and corrects technology issues, resolving operational issues and restoring services.Documents procedures and troubleshooting techniques related to systems, software and hardware; develops and reviews documentation.Acts as a liaison to vendors and technical-support to resolve complex problems.Coordinates and implements corrective measures that may involve site visits, telephone assistance or remote management.Work on Infrastructure related projectsAdvises and assists in the development of policies and proceduresMonitors and maintains software licensing, documents, and records for the purpose of ensuring compliance with policies and standards.Contributes to plans, implements and maintains backup and DR procedures to ensure rapid recovery for mission-critical systems, and services.Performs other job-related duties as may be assigned.Provide input to the Technology Roadmap when requested – assisting with research and design of new technology solutions where applicable.Proactively involve P1/P2 incident calls. Uphold for SLA compliance, incident management & Root cause analysisQualifications10+ years experienceBachelor's preferredIndustry certification(s) preferredSME experience in VMWare ESXi including vCenter and VSANExperience with SDDC components (vSphere Replication, vROPs, SRM)Cloud Technologies and solutions including Azure, AWS and VMCPowershell, Python scripting to automate tasks Windows Server Infrastructure and Services including Active Directory, DNS, DHCPOffice 365Enterprise Intel x86 based hardware (e.g. Cisco UCS, Dell Servers)Able to work in team as well as an individual contributor with minimal supervisionStrong problem-solving skills across the different Infrastructure layers Knowledge of the core hardware and software components that comprise large global systems and networks with expertise in some of the following areas:Backup technologies, (Commvault strongly desirable)LAN/WAN, network and systems hardware and softwareMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft PowerBISAN Storage (including Fibre Channel/iSCSI)DNS platformMonitoring and system management toolsVirtual Desktop TechnologiesCurrent and emerging operating systems, network environments and protocolsData security, including Server HardeningProject design and project trackingUnderstanding of processes and methodologyEquinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $128,000 to $211,000California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $119,000 to $196,000Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island: $108,000 to $178,000Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. Details about our company benefits can be found at the following link:USA Benefits eBookEquinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.