Job Description
IT Specialist - VMware
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced VMware Infrastructure Architect/Implementer to lead the planning, design, and implementation of a VMware upgrade from vSphere 8 to VCF 9.x across multiple data centres.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute VMware infrastructure upgrades to VCF 9.x.
- Lead workload migration and implementation activities.
- Collaborate with solution architects and technical teams.
- Develop and review project documentation, including test plans, implementation schedules, and transition plans.
- Support disaster recovery, high availability testing, and operational readiness.
- Ensure compliance with infrastructure standards, security policies, and risk management requirements.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Strong experience in VMware architecture, design, and implementation.
- Hands-on experience upgrading VMware environments to VCF 9.x and migrating workloads.
- Knowledge of SRM, NSX-T, vSphere, vSAN, and vLCM.
- 710 years of IT infrastructure experience, including at least 4 years working with VMware.
- Experience in solution or systems architecture for infrastructure projects.
- Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Degree or diploma in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with VMware disaster recovery and high availability testing, including SRM and vSphere Replication.
- VMware certifications such as VCP-DCV, VCP-NV, or VCP-TKG.