VMWare vCloud/NSX and Network Engineer

Stage2Data is an established and proudly Canadian cloud solution provider. We’ve been in business since 1998 but still have that dynamic start up feel. Our clients appreciate our DRaaS as a Hosted service that protects their key servers and data. Clients can choose 100% Capex, Opex or a Hybrid to outsource their data storage needs with confidence and cost efficiency. Business is dynamic and we work with our clients to provide them with the service they need so they can focus on what they do best. Learn more about us atwww.stage2data.com.

We are looking for an experienced VMWare vCloud/NSX and Network Engineer to support our team. vCloud and NSX V or T experience is a must. The work is challenging with opportunities to grow. Working here is serious business but it’s also about having fun and teamwork. Our Head Office is in Oakville and for now you’ll be mostly working from home. Regular team meetings at the office will help you get to know the team of professionals you are working with.

Key duties and responsibilities for the remote work position of a VMWare vCloud/NSX and Network Engineer with 3-5+ years experience:

Primary Responsibility

· Run, maintain, update and monitor, Hyperscale VMware based, global cloud infrastructure (vSphere, NSX, vCloud)

· Strong ability to interact with all levels of the organization and take on engineering escalation about infrastructure issues, raised by the front line tier 1-3 support team.

· Running and maintaining geographically diverse MinIO based, Hyper Scale, Cloud Object storage clusters.

· Broad range of work, sometimes complex and non-routine, in variety of environments

· Communicating and troubleshooting with software and hardware vendors

· Maintain and build scripts to manage the cloud infrastructure and server instances.

· Develop testing and implementation plans for projects with multiple moving parts.

· Consistently provide high quality work in a deadline driven environment.

· Participate in Sales calls to provide technical lead for the future solutions.

· Accountable for accomplishing tasks both independently and collaboratively

Secondary Responsibility

· Run, setup, maintain and monitor global core MPLS network infrastructure across multiple global Data Centers and customers.

· Provide top level network support within defined SLAs.

· Run, setup, maintain and monitor multihomed global Internet infrastructure (AS396984).

· Run, setup and maintain hardware in the physical Data Centers

· Conduct short-term and long-term network architecture planning to meet current and expanding business requirements.

· Troubleshoot data center router, firewall and switch connectivity.

· Monitor and maintain local DC storage clusters and FibreChannel SAN.

Required experience and understanding with the following technologies

· VMWare vSphere, vCloud Director, vRealize

· VMWare NSX-V and NSX-T

· Grafana, Prometheus, LogicMonitor

· Deep understanding of Linux and Windows Server

· Scripting and automation

· Core and Edge networking (MPLS, OSPF, BGP)

· VMware NSX Edge deep networking

· VPN Technologies (SSL, L2TP, etc...) based on OpenVPN, NSX or ASA

· Server hardware - particularly HP and Supermicro

· FibreChannel Concepts

· Cisco Nexus, ASR and ASA

· S3 Object based storage

· MinIO Hyperscale object storage

· Enterprise storage concepts - Erasure coding, RAID, SAN, NFS etc...

- Curiosity with the ability to quickly get up to speed and master new applications and software

- The ability to explain technical concepts clearly and accurately in non-technical ways

- Excellent written communication skills to keep meticulous documentation

- Creativity, flexibility, professionalism, and a "can do" attitude

- Comfortable working under deadlines

- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems for users.

- Must be able to independently resolve widely varying problems using current job knowledge, research, and external resources.

- Highly motivated and strong interpersonal skills as you will interface with all levels of staff.

- A willingness to help out in various areas and contribute to the success and growth of your team

Your Qualifications

Bachelors Degree, IT qualifications or equivalent experience

What we provide

- A competitive compensation package with excellent benefit

- Professional management team focused on the end user

- Opportunities for professional development

- Inclusive team culture

Stage2Data has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities.

Interested? We hope so. Send us your resume with your salary expectations so we can start the conversation.

Stage2Data Inc.

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