Fantastic opportinity for an experienced Infrastructure Consultant who is well respected in their field, specifically with a background in VMware storage, security, and backup to join a very reputable technology company based in Livingston.
The Company’s core ‘lines of business’ are: End-User Computing and Cloud Services. This includes UK wide end-user device deployment for many major government and corporate organisations. With their head office in Livingston, West Lothian, they also have offices in Aberdeen and a Southern office in Woodley, near Reading, to support their growing UK wide business.
In addition to providing services directly to end-user organisations, they have also successfully partnered major technology vendors and system integrators, in delivering large scale deployment and support services throughout the UK.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Design and deployment of VMware infrastructure solutions including backup and recovery
- Strong customer facing and presentation skills providing consultancy advice and technical workshops where necessary.
- Utilising both on-premises, hosted and cloud solutions
- Experience of Thin Client Desktop environments
Person Specification:
- Excellent End User Computing experience in either VMware and / or Citrix environments
- Experience with W10 Remote Desktop and Horizon VDI
- Experience of building, deploying, and supporting high availability enterprise virtualised solutions
- Datacentre virtualisation including vCentre, vSphere, vSAN, ESXi and other VMware products and platforms
- Systems management including sizing of VMs, capacity management, planning and event management
- Clear understanding of Data Centre technologies (Server, SQL, Storage, Networking, and integration with virtual infrastructure etc.)
- Experienced with Windows Server, Citrix, Active Directory, DNS and core network principles.
- Familiarity with cloud technologies, AWS, Azure and VMWare
- Managed Service or internal delivery of desktop services
- Enterprise Storage deployments i.e. Veeam, Arcserve, Pure storage or equivalent
- Knowledge of IP Networking, network security, firewall and routing
- Supporting pre-sales meetings and appropriate solutions
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Flexible and open to adapt to technology changes
- Exceptional communication skills, and able to listen and understand client requirements
- VMware and Microsoft professional certifications required
Working pattern
- Full-time (37.5hr), Permanent role
- 9-5.30pm Monday to Friday with an occasional out of hours requirement
Package & Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Pension Contribution
- Health Care and Life Insurance
Please apply now for an immediate interview.