Nutanix / VMware Administrator

Job Title: Nutanix / VMware Administrator
Location: New York City, NY - Fully Onsite, 5 Days a Week
Duration: Contract
Client: RANDSTAD/Con Edison
C2C Rate: $60/hr
Experience: 5+ Years


Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated Nutanix / VMware Administrator with strong systems administration, virtualization, infrastructure, and troubleshooting skills. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Nutanix AHV, VMware, Windows/Linux environments, Active Directory, storage, networking, disaster recovery, patching, and automation.
The candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to customer service, possess excellent technical and communication skills, and be comfortable supporting critical infrastructure in a highly regulated data center environment.
Required Skills & Experience
Strong experience with Windows Server operating systems.
Strong experience with Linux operating systems, including:
User administration
File systems
Software installation and management
System services
Understanding of server hardware and various storage RAID configurations.
Strong experience with Active Directory management, including:
Domain administration
Group Policy Objects (GPO)
Backup and recovery
In-depth knowledge of Nutanix hypervisor migration best practices - Required.
In-depth knowledge of VMware Hypervisor migration to Nutanix AHV - Required.
Hands-on experience with Nutanix cluster deployment - Required.
Understanding of fundamental networking concepts and troubleshooting, including:
DHCP
DNS
Routing
Firewalls
Fundamental understanding of security principles, including:
Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Encryption
Scripting/automation experience using one or more of the following:
PowerShell
Bash
KSH
Perl
Experience monitoring system health and performance.
Ability to analyze system statistics, identify bottlenecks, and lead optimization efforts.
Experience with disaster recovery planning and performing backup/restore activities for systems, applications, and data.
Experience with patch and firmware installation and management.
Preferred Skills
Understanding of baselining and experience utilizing Industrial Defender.
Knowledge of dark-site patching for Nutanix hypervisors, Nutanix components, and other hypervisors.
Knowledge of NERC CIP compliance and its impact on data center best practices.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Information Technology or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of IT Support / Systems Administration experience.
Strong technical knowledge across servers, virtualization, networks, and storage.
Strong scripting and automation experience.
Additional Requirements
The successful candidate must:
Be well organized and detail-oriented.
Be flexible and capable of handling multiple assignments while meeting deadlines.
Demonstrate a strong safety mindset, good judgment, integrity, and sound decision-making.
Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Be capable of producing technical documentation, solution documentation, and system design documentation.
Be able to lift and transport server equipment when required.
Provide off-hours/on-call support for server and system-related issues.
Be willing to travel to various supported company locations when required.
Be willing to work overtime and maintain flexible working hours for emergencies or scheduled maintenance outside normal business hours.
Have reliable means of transportation to travel to various company locations.
Possess a valid driver's license.
Work Arrangement
Candidates must be comfortable with onsite work, occasional travel to supported locations, on-call responsibilities, overtime, and flexible working hours when required.
Important Interview Requirement
All candidates selected for an interview are required to complete a mandatory identity verification process.