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* VCP or VCAP in Datacentre Virtualisation
* MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) or equivalent Microsoft-approved certification in Server Administration
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Virtualisation Specialist to join our client's IT infrastructure team on a 12-month contract based in Dublin. This role offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid model while supporting the design, enhancement, and maintenance of a large-scale virtual and physical hosting environment.
You’ll play a critical role in the operation and development of the organisation’s data centre infrastructure, supporting a range of modern technologies and platforms in a collaborative, ITIL-aligned environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with technical and functional teams to assess requirements and implement infrastructure enhancements.
* Provision virtual and physical servers for IT systems across Windows and Linux environments.
* Lead and support infrastructure-related projects, including planning and implementation.
* Maintain overall stability, performance, and security of the server hosting environment (hardware, virtualisation, OS).
* Perform patch management, hotfixes, service pack installations, and firmware upgrades.
* Configure and support VMware VM servers.
* Manage third-party platforms for Kubernetes cluster management.
* Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and perform root cause analysis.
* Support capacity planning and performance monitoring.
* Generate reports and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.
* Operate in accordance with ITIL best practices.
Technical Skills & Experience:
Virtualisation & VMware Technologies:
* VMware vCentre, vSphere
* vRealize Operations, Log Insight, Network Insight
* NSX-T
* Experience with ESXi host management, distributed switches, LUN/volume provisioning
* Powershell & command line scripting
* Upgrades and patch management of virtual environments
Server Administration:
* Linux/Unix (e.g., RedHat, Ubuntu) – Administration, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
Infrastructure Automation & Tools:
* Terraform, Ansible
* Kubernetes cluster administration and automation
* Resource and capacity planning
PFH Technology, owned by Ricoh – a Japanese based global ICT company, is a premier provider of end-to-end ICT solutions and a managed services portfolio scaling from SMEs to large Enterprise organisations. We have unrivalled vendor relationships. We can procure, design, deploy and support all your ICT needs. Our ISO certified Custodian Cloud Services and Custodian Managed Services provide the technology and expertise to mitigate risk and reduce your costs immediately. We have a nationwide network of over 750 dedicated professionals, ready to meet your ICT needs, with offices in Dublin, Cork and Galway.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology
* Industries
IT System Installation and Disposal
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