VMware vSphere Administrator & Unix Systems Administrator

Key Responsibilities:

VMware vSphere Administration:

• Install, configure, and manage VMware vSphere, ESXi hosts, and vCenter Server.
• Monitor and maintain virtual infrastructure, including VM creation, cloning, snapshots, vMotion, and DRS/HA clusters.
• Perform upgrades, patches, and lifecycle management of VMware environments.
• Configure and manage storage (VMFS, NFS, iSCSI) and networking (vSwitches, VLANs) for VMs.
• Implement and maintain backups and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., Veeam, Commvault).
• Monitor resource utilization and optimize performance.

Unix Systems Administration:

• Install, configure, and maintain Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, or other Linux distributions.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, cron jobs, shell scripting, and system services.
• Perform patch management, package updates, and system hardening for security compliance.
• Configure and troubleshoot SSH, Apache/Nginx, DNS, NTP, firewall (iptables/nftables), and system logs.
• Work with storage (LVM, NFS, SAN) and backup tools.
• Automate routine tasks using Bash, Python, or configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible).

Qualifications & Skills:

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in VMware vSphere administration.
• 3+ years of Unix/Linux systems administration experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills in both virtual and physical server environments.
• Familiarity with backup/restore, high availability, and disaster recovery concepts.

Desirable:

• VMware certifications (e.g., VCP-DCV).
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent.
• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or other automation tools.
• Familiarity with cloud integration (e.g., VMware Cloud, AWS EC2) or hybrid environments.