Windows and VMWare Infrastructure Engineer
Company: Version 1 Group
Location: Dublin
Salary: EUR 80,000 - 100,000
* Type: Full-time
* Department: Managed Services
Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment, focused on our core values. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.
This is a technical position that requires proven infrastructure configuration and management, with strong communication, customer service focus, as well as excellent technical network and security knowledge. The successful applicant will participate in the architectural design, configuration, deployment, and management/support of the IT estate for a large Irish customer. This is a hands-on role requiring excellent communication and technical skills.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Experienced Windows & VMware engineer responsible for the support and ongoing project work on the Windows & VMware side of the customer's estate.
* Work closely with the customer daily, attending planning, support, design, and strategy meetings.
* Manage team resources and customer expectations to ensure capacity as required.
* Collaborate with other Version 1 Technical Leads to ensure an overall understanding and approach to the customer's IT estate management is maintained.
* Document and develop designs, processes, and procedures.
* Work within a structured ITIL / ISO20000 IT Service Management environment.
* Gather requirements, design solutions, build proof of concepts, and implement solutions directly with clients.
* Act as an escalation point for major incidents/investigations.
Experience Required
* Solid technical aptitude, the ability to work in a team, good people skills, and a minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar technical role.
* Strong working knowledge of modern Microsoft technologies – e.g. Active Directory, Microsoft Entra, M365.
* Experience in the support and configuration of virtualised Windows VMs (server 2016, 2019 & 2021).
* Proven experience deploying, supporting, managing, and troubleshooting VMWare ESXi, SRM, and vCentre.
* VMWare & Windows certification a distinct advantage.
* Experience in disaster recovery and site replication solutions using VMware Site Recovery Manager.
* Working knowledge in networking and security best practices.
* Ability to interpret, understand, and solve complex technical problems/incidents.
* Project or support delivery experience with a client-facing background.
* Strong experience across multi-server, standalone, and clustered solutions.
* Performance monitoring experience would be valuable, e.g. Opsview, Nagios etc.
* Experience using ServiceNow.
* Experience with backup technologies (e.g. NetBackup, Veeam, Backup Exec, ARCserve, Data Protector, CommVault).
At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability. Our standout advantages include the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.
We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, free eye tests, and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth.
Contact: Ashley Smith - Talent Acquisition Capability Partner
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