VMware Engineering Specialist Job in Derby, Midlands Uk

VMware Engineering Specialist X2 - (Virtualization)
Derby
£250 - £300 per day
Must eligible for Security Clearance

My client is looking for 2 VMware Engineering Specialists for a 12 month contract based in Derby. This VMware Engineering Specialist must be eligible for Security Clearance and have experience in VMware Vsphere 4+, Experiences in SAN environments, including Backup technologies and products and Experienced in virtualizing strategy in VMware environments

• Responsible for implementing part or all of the technical solution to the client, in accordance with an agreed technical design. Occasionally responsible for providing a detailed technical design for enterprise solutions. Understands a broad spectrum of HP technology in order to provide part or all of a detailed technical design which meets customer requirements.
• Often leads small to medium technical projects. Works with and under the direction of the
Project/Technical Manager and with customer nominated representatives. Liaises with Solutions Architect as appropriate.
• Provides technical support and input on the application of technology to a defined business segment. Provides advice on solution and integration opportunities to defined segments.
• Provides technical leadership on specific integration activities that are part of an engagement.
• Provides planning and design support for the development of solution architectures that will be implemented in a multiple system environment.
• Communicates across client community, and is viewed as adding value. Demonstrates execution of the HP strategy.
• Contributes to knowledge tools and communities, and ensures project learning's are documented and shared. Role models Focuses on single customer. Solves diverse and complex. May lead a project team.

_ Design, build and test VMware environments
_ 4th level support on VMware area
_ Lead engineering for design, build of VMware environments
_ Security Clearance Required

Education and Experience Required:
5+ years of professional experience and a Bachelor of Arts/Science or equivalent degree in computer science or related area of study; without a degree, three additional years of relevant professional experience (8+ years in total).

Knowledge and Skills Required:
• Has sufficient depth and breadth of technical knowledge to be individually responsible for the design and scope of deliverables within a field of expertise. Has led small team in delivery of a specific deliverable.
• Has mastered at least one technical discipline with strong knowledge in at least three major technology areas. Possesses advanced level of business, technical, or functional knowledge.
• Has ability to perform/drive resolution of problems on combinations and interactions of products.
Ability to apply technology and consulting to solve a client business problem.
• Able to communicate and present complex issues with assurance and confidence. Demonstrates the use of consulting skills including: questioning, listening, ideas development, permission and rapport,
and influencing.
• Ability to conduct/lead oral status/technical interchange meetings with clients on small to medium sized engagements.
• Owns and produces customer documentation. Ability to translate technical details into concise and easy to understand written form. Ability to write relevant components of a proposal document (e.g. answer specific RFP questions). Ability to translate verbal requirements from face to face client meetings into requirements documents, statements of work, and proposals.
• Able to discuss (within own area of expertise) requirements with a customer, and to challenge and clarify when appropriate. From the requirements, able to develop a high level design or plan, and then estimate the amount of effort required to deliver. Able to advise the engagement owner about the risks associated with this work package.
• Ability to work with a team to provide written responses to technical proposals and /or
reports/documentation for delivery.

Required skills
_ VMware Vsphere 4+
_ Platespin
_ OS: MS Win2003, MS Win2008+
_ Experienced HP, 3PAR and/or EMC technologies
_ Experiences in SAN environments, including Backup technologies and products
_ Knowledgeable in client Virtualization infrastructure (Xenapp, Xendesktop) appreciated
_ Experienced in virtualizing strategy in VMware environments
_ More than 8 years of experience in IT environment, in particular operational and consulting experience in software development and infrastructure management and design.
_ Experienced in design, build, test, deployment and migration strategies of Server builds
_ Experiences to develop server Virtualization process and scripts.
_ Aligned with HP Standard Solution (Portfolio, Global Capabilities) and Technology Policies

Desirable Skills
_ Microsoft Infrastructure Technologies (AD, DFS, Clustering)
_ Good knowledge of MS Office products (including MS Visio, and MS Projects)
Personal Competencies
_ Self-motivated, self-started, flexible, pro-active, able to work to tight deadlines
_ Proven experience to work in a team
_ Able to manage Implementation Plans and to define planned effort, being committed to that.
_ Knowledgeable on ITIL process