VBLOCK Solutions Architect Job Vacancy At Hamilton Lloyd and Associates
Employment Nigeria
01-Jan-1970
NIGERIA , NIGERIA ,
Hamilton Lloyd and Associates - Our client is a leading Pan-African IT service company with presence across 25 countries in Africa. They are leading pan-African partners for major IT companies. Due to internal expansion processes, they have decided to hire a Vblock Solution Architect Data center and Network Professional.
Job Title: VBLOCK Solutions Architect (Data Center and Network Professional)
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities
- Overall technical architecture, design, and health of the Vblock
- Solutions Architects enable the customer to maximize the full capabilities of their Vblocks.
- Designing and operating multi-tenant infrastructure (IaaS & SaaS) in complex environments.
- Solutions Architects have the full support of and access to all VCE Professional Services Practices
- Deeply knowledgeable in all areas of the Vblock, expertly versed in VCE best practices
- Effectively manage converged environment deployments and their day-to-day operations in a demanding market.
Technical Skills
Vblock
- Completed VCE Vblock Administration and Management training, assisted in customer Vblock build and deployment utilizing EMC UIM.
- Proficient with Cisco Nexus 1000v, able to deploy VEMs onto hosts and configure ready for use, have also completed the Nexus DCXN1K course.
Network
- Deployed and managed F5 load balancing (BIG-IP) and completed F5 LTM Advanced course.
- Confident with health monitor and iRule scripting (content filtering & manipulation etc).
Systems
- Managed VMware vSphere ESX & ESXi environments, experienced with common management tools & scripting.
- Managed server OSs such as Windows 2003/2008 and Redhat Linux distributions (CentOS, Fedora etc).
Storage
- Completed EMC training for CLARiiON (incl. SnapView/MirrorView) and Celerra.
Education
- B. Degree in Computer science or any related course
- Professional certifications would be of added advantage: VMware Certified Professional (VCP5) , Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), EMC Proven Professional (EMC SA), Brocade Certified Network Engineer (BCNE) and SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP 09).
Experience
Vblock
- Experienced in implementing many Vblock elements including Cisco UCS, VMware vSphere 4/5.x, EMC CLARiiON, EMC Celerra, EMC VNX, EMC UIM, Nexus switches etc.
Network
- Significant experience with managing large LAN and MAN networks, particularly in heterogeneous environments including Brocade, Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet and F5.
- Knowledgeable in cross-platform management, using tools such as SolarWinds Orion for both monitoring and chargeback.
Compute
- Lead design and integration of several Cisco UCS platforms, including physical installation and configuration ready for service, and performed day-to-day management/upgrades as necessary.
Virtualization
- Managed dual-cluster VMware ESXi (4.x & 5.x) environment comprising 150+ VMs day-to-day and experienced in troubleshooting network & storage related issues.
- Some experience of VMware vCloud Director & View 4.5 in a lab environment.
Storage
- Deployed and managed Celerra/CLARiiON unified systems in production, including provisioning, replication and maintenance tasks.
- Must have a minimum of six (6) years relevant experience
- Must have worked in the following industries: Service Provider, Systems Integration, Media and Technology
Application Closing Date: 28th March, 2013.
Method Of Application
Interested candidates should send their CVs to:
angel@hamiltonlloydandassociates.com
Only qualified candidates would be contacted.
Sorry the application deadline for this job has elapsed
