Applications Operations Engineer Vmware (Remote)

Job description / Role

Job Description

– Lead the design, deployment, and management of VMware environments, ensuring optimal performance and high availability.
– Oversee VMware infrastructure operations, including vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and related components.
– Develop and implement strategies for capacity planning, performance monitoring, and system tuning to optimize virtual infrastructure.
– Establish and maintain disaster recovery and backup solutions to ensure the integrity and availability of critical systems.
– Troubleshoot complex issues within the VMware environment, identifying root causes and implementing timely resolutions.
– Manage upgrades, patches, and maintenance for VMware environments in line with business needs and industry best practices.
– Collaborate with IT teams to translate business requirements into scalable and secure virtualized solutions.
– Document detailed infrastructure designs, operational procedures, and system configurations, ensuring knowledge transfer and compliance with standards.
– Stay current with advancements in VMware technologies and industry trends, proactively recommending enhancements to the existing infrastructure.

Personal Skills:
– Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
– Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working cross-functionally.

Technical Skills:
– Experience of 5-7 years of in designing, deploying, and managing VMware infrastructure in enterprise environments.
– Expert-level proficiency with VMware technologies, including vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, and related products.
– Strong understanding of virtualization concepts, storage, networking, and data protection as they apply to VMware environments.
– Proven experience in performance tuning, capacity planning, and disaster recovery within virtualized infrastructures.
– Track record of leading and delivering complex infrastructure projects within VMware environments.
– VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or higher certification.
– Experience with automation and scripting tools (e.g., PowerCLI, PowerShell).
– Familiarity with hybrid cloud solutions and other virtualization platforms.
– Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., SaltStack, Ansible).
– Knowledge of vRealize Aria suite, especially “vRA/vRO, ” NSX, and AVI.

About the Company

Giza Systems, a leading systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the telecoms, utilities, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate among other market sectors. We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Our team of 1000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Abuja, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing us to service an ever-increasing client base in over 40 countries.