Remote Sr. Solutions Engineer - VMware

Description:

• The Sr. Solutions Engineer at ThinkOn will be responsible for operational procedures and availability for level three projects.
• They will serve as the main local expert for assigned products and systems within the ThinkOn environment.
• Responsibilities include capturing project needs, designing feasible solutions, and leading technical deployment.
• The role involves coordinating and owning escalated issues, providing technical leadership to team members, and effectively communicating with all parties involved.
• Duties also include architecture design for cloud services, managing VMware-based virtual platforms, and focusing on areas like ESXi, vCenter, vCloud, NSX-T, backup, replication, AD, and storage.
• The Sr. Solutions Engineer will be involved in configuration, deployment, and management of physical servers and chassis/blades solutions.
• They will produce documentation, provide system problem support, troubleshoot hardware and software components, and interact closely with technical teams, customers, and vendors.
• Other responsibilities include system deployment, integration, support activities, on-call support, and reviewing new technology for execution.
• The role also involves acting as a technical leader for Infrastructure Planning and Implementation Team.

Requirements:

• Canadian or Permanent Residence status of 10+ years.
• 5+ years of operational experience with VMware-based virtual platforms, VMware Sphere (ESXi & vCenter), and VMware Cloud Director environments.
• 2+ years of operational experience with Cloud environments and NSX environments.
• 3+ years of blades and chassis administration, fibre channel-based storage administration, and solid understanding of routing and switching concepts.
• Experience in a 24/7/365 large-scale production environment, VMware Certified Professional 6+, and NSX-T implementation for vCloud environment.

Benefits:

• A remote-first culture.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible time-off for vacation; 5 personal days/year.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
• A $1,000 Wellness & Learning allowance.
• Eligibility to join the ThinkOn Group Retirement Savings Plan.
• Referral Bonuses for successful hires.
• These benefits are for full-time permanent employees only.