Vmware and Storage Specialist

Posted 19 April by Suez

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Here at SUEZ recycling and recovery UK we have an opportunity for a vmware specialist based at out head office in Maidenheadto provide support and technical guidance for critical areas of our IT infrastructure. Specifically , but not limited to vmware, fibre switching, storage and backups.

In return we offer a competitive salary, Car/Allowance, up to 20% Bonus, Healthcare, Pension. This role is a home based.

What will I be doing?

  • To own the Vmware, storage & back up environments, and be the subject matter expert.

  • To maintain and improve these core systems.
  • To be able to proactively look for and fix issues before they become customer impacting
  • To ensure we keep systems patched and up to date.
  • To produce capacity plans and strategy for budgetary purposes
  • To train other team members up
  • To produce quality documentation and process maps
  • To Create, submit and present a request for change for applications to the change advisory board (CAB)
  • To input and suggest improvements that impact the team as a whole
  • To react quickly to P1 issues and understand the importance of this role

What are the requirements?

  • Appropriate experience and knowledge to take full responsibility for these important systems

  • Ability to react quickly to major incidents and play an important role in diagnosing and fixing the issue.

  • Able to provide strategy for these areas.

  • Attention to detail and quality focus

  • Willing and able to pick up new skills, and accept limitations

  • Have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communications skills.

  • Enjoy problem solving and be logical.

  • Understand the role as part of an infrastructure team that supports 3,000 users and provides critical services.

  • Used to working with responsibility in an enterprise level company

  • Able to "own" these environments and improve them on their own while understanding the risks involved.

  • Able to understand that their changes may have an impact on other team members work and be open to discussion..

  • Ability to be able to discuss topics technically as well as being able to communicate effectively to non-technical people

Who we are

At SUEZ the efficient and sustainable management of resources around the globe is at the heart of everything we do. Respect - acting ethically and with integrity - is one of our core values. We’re passionate about the environment and believe in protecting our world. With true team spirit, we can give our customers a standard of service that goes above and beyond and ensure that our local communities have access to essential water and waste services.

We thank our people for all they do with development opportunities, wide-ranging benefits and rewards that reflect their hard work. In a friendly, supportive environment, you’ll be inspired to grow and play your part in creating a better future for all.

*No agencies please*

Required skills

  • Switching
  • VMware
  • Storage Area Networks
  • VMware Server

Reference: 52043918

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