VMWare Resident Engineer

VMWare Resident Engineer - Contract - Remote - $60.00 - $70.00/hr.

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a VMWare Resident Engineer in Remote opportunity.

Role Description

Operational support of all Windows system administration within the End-user Computing (EUC) space including Windows Server and Windows Desktop Operating systems.
Deploy and maintain secure desktop images in the VMware virtual desktop Infrastructure in accordance with policies and industry standards
Centrally store, manage, and maintain user preferences and data
Manage and maintain VMware AppVolumes managers, databases, App Stacks and writable volumes
The selected individual will work independently with minimal supervision or as part of a team
May be required to create time sensitive deliverables
May lead project teams within assigned unit develop, plan and manage project tasks
Participate in the preparation of materials and oral presentations for customers and management
Play a lead role in meetings relating to specific technical projects or tasks
Respond promptly to incidents in ServiceNow
Will be assigned responsibility for advanced technical issues in the environment for problem resolution. They will diagnose and repair systems problems and work closely with vendor support for all servers, software, and other hardware directly or with the team members. They will define, monitor, optimize and troubleshoot system performance on all EUC systems.

Skills & Requirements

Bachelors Degree in related field and a minimum of thirteen (13) to twenty (20) years' relevant experience.
MUST have direct experience installing, configuring, and managing VMware software products including but not limited to Horizon View, App Volumes, User Environment Manager, Workspace ONE, ThinApp, and vRealize Operations for Horizon.
Must have an understanding of data center networking (TCP/IP, switching/routing, ports and protocols, firewall concepts, load-balancing)
Must have scripting experience in one or more of the following: PowerShell, VBScript, C++, Unix Shell, Python, Perl, Ruby, JavaScript, etc.
Should have an understanding of storage protocols (e.g. NFS, SMB, S3, FC, iSCSI, NVMe)
Good knowledge of Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Group Policy.
Knowledge of MS Windows desktop operating systems including Windows 10, Windows 11, and MS Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2019 or higher.
Knowledge of MS database server SQL Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, 2014 or higher.
Experience with hardening and improving the security of Windows operating systems and hardware platforms, local area networks, wide area networks, messaging, and client-server applications.
Will make registry edits.
Ability to support UCO / Aria Automation
A current VMware Certification (preferably a VCP6-DTM or VCP7-DTM or VCAP6-DTM or VCAP7-DTM)
Strong background in Desktop Virtualization: VMware vSphere, VMware Horizon, Citrix; Microsoft RDS
Dell Wyse Configuration Manager experience and knowledge
Experience working in a large enterprise environment
Knowledge of storage area networks to include network operating systems, SAN protocols, SAN management, and SAN physical configuration.
Knowledge of MSI and Windows Installer technologies for creating ThinApps and App Stacks.

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays' guiding principles is 'do the right thing'.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text .

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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