VMware Systems Engineer at Careerbuilder in Kennesaw, Georgia

Job Description:

Requisition ID: 40202


VMware Systems Engineer


At Mohawk Industries, we're committed to more and technology is a key factor in making more happen - more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what's important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.



OBJECTIVE:
Systems Engineer will be primarily responsible for configuring, deployment, and supporting virtual workloads with an emphasis on Microsoft-based servers, and to assist with the support of an extensive VMware environment such as upgrades, patching, and troubleshooting as needed.

FUNCTION AND SCOPE:

• Build, manage and operate the Windows based servers (2012, 2016, 2019) as per best practices.
• Advanced knowledge and experience building Microsoft Clusters and High Availability nodes for MSSQL
• Design and deploy virtual environments (along with associated components like vCenter, ESXi, VDS, clusters etc.) as per requirements.
• Configure environments for high availability leveraging existing HA policies and technologies.
• Develop PowerCLI/PowerShell scripts for automating routine tasks and other innovative projects.
• Gather, analyze business requirements for Disaster Recovery and configure VMware SRM, Zerto accordingly.
• Lead Windows server hardening as per standards and be a point of contact for audit items.
• Responsible for configuration of patch management tool (WSUS, SCCM etc.) and scheduling patch install, server reboots etc.
• Review technical/security alerts and develop a plan to remediate issues in existing environment as needed.
• Develop enterprise level standards for windows servers and update
• Provide support as needed in areas of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP and certificate management.
• Experience with Disaster Recovery strategies to work with other teams within organization and external teams.
• Create documentation as needed (like run books) for the developed procedures and best practices.
• Perform research and resolve system issues, client escalations, preventative maintenance, performance planning, outages, etc. for our Microsoft systems.
• Troubleshooting and recovery efforts during outages or complex issues including but not limited to performance, functionality issues etc.
• Handle tasks/projects independently and complete within given timelines.
• Participate in on-call rotation as needed and address issues during off hours.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical and/or related field required
• 7+ years of Windows Server Engineering and Administration experience
• MCSE, MCSA or other relevant certification or preferred.
• Excellent understanding of Networking concepts and work with Network team as needed.
• Current, enterprise-class Infrastructure/System Engineering experience with Microsoft platforms running on Intel servers utilizing directly attached VMWare vSAN and traditional SAN attached storage.

COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to articulate technical issues and terms to business teams in simple terms.
• Ability to analyze and optimize technical system solutions
• Experience planning and developing support processes and adhering to best practices
• Strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
• Demonstrated ability to advance project timelines and meet deliverable dates
• Ability to work with team across the board and achieve desired results.
• Ability to lift, shift simple and heavy devices as required and perform cabling when required.

ASSOCIATES SUPERVISED: No


Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk's vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world's largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don't Work participant.


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