We’re looking for an experienced Systems Administrator – Virtual Infrastructure to support our client’s complex IT environment. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on experience with VMware vSphere 8.x (VSAN, NSX-T), SRM, EMC RP4VM, vRealize/Aria, Ansible Tower, and Azure DevOps. You’ll manage operations, automation, patching, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and capacity planning. Strong scripting skills (PowerShell/Python) and experience with IaC tools like Ansible or Terraform are essential. Experience with VxRail and Dell PowerEdge is a plus. Certifications in ITIL, TOGAF, or Agile are considered assets.
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*** 3 year contract ***
*** Candidates must be eligible for Secret level clearance (10+ years in Canada) ***
*** Candidates must be available to work on-site in Ottawa on a limited basis ***
*** Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) ***
Advantages
•Work with advanced virtualization and automation tools in a complex enterprise environment.
•Play a key role in critical infrastructure and high-impact IT operations.
Responsibilities
The Consultant will be responsible for providing the following Services:
•Provide expert Operations Management support for virtual infrastructure and IaC automation tools: VMware vSphere 8.x (VSAN and NSX-T), VMware SRM, EMC RP4VM, VMWare vRealize Orchestration and Automation, Ansible Tower, and Azure DevOps
•Configure real-time/continuous health monitoring on supported technologies
•Resolve incidents and problems related to supported technologies and integrations within SLA specifications
•Execute configuration management changes on supported technologies, as necessary
•Execute standardized request fulfilment within SLA specifications while identifying opportunities to promote task automation by recommending design and implementing features, while ensuring proper testing, and maintaining documentation or release notes
•Apply and maintain adequate cybersecurity controls supported technologies
•Apply and maintain adequate resiliency controls, including the creation and validation of IT Disaster Recovery plans
•Perform technology upgrades/updates/patching ensuring compliance with vendor provided compatibility matrices, and to maintain required cybersecurity controls
•Perform capacity management on IT infrastructure
•Respond to audit requests (i.e.: ad-hoc reporting)
•Perform supported technology functional testing and health checks during change, incident and other activities performed by other teams, as required
•Participate in on-call rotation, as required
•Other related activities and deliverables, as required
Qualifications
Required Qualifications & Skills
•A minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience working with VMware vSphere 8.x (VSAN and NSX-T), VMware SRM, EMC RP4VM, VMWare vRealize/Aria Orchestration and Automation, Ansible Tower, and Azure DevOps
•Demonstrated ability to work individually or as part of a team
•Demonstrated experience with technical decision-making needed to support a 24/7/365, multi-tiered large-scale production environment
•Demonstrated work experience in each of the following:
oA scripting language, such as PowerShell or Python and in creating automation scripts, deploying orchestration and automation processes and products
oDeveloping and supporting IAC (Infrastructure as Code) with tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Azure, etc.
oSystem administration (priority given for VxRail, VSAN, Dell PowerEdge support)
The following will also be considered assets:
•ITIL certified
•TOGAF certified
•Agile certifications
Summary
If you're qualified and interested please submit your resume and one of our experienced Recruiters would be happy to give you a call. Thank you.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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We’re looking for an experienced Systems Administrator – Virtual Infrastructure to support our client’s complex IT environment. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on experience with VMware vSphere 8.x (VSAN, NSX-T), SRM, EMC RP4VM, vRealize/Aria, Ansible Tower, and Azure DevOps. You’ll manage operations, automation, patching, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and capacity planning. Strong scripting skills (PowerShell/Python) and experience with IaC tools like Ansible or Terraform are essential. Experience with VxRail and Dell PowerEdge is a plus. Certifications in ITIL, TOGAF, or Agile are considered assets.
*** 3 year contract ***
*** Candidates must be eligible for Secret level clearance (10+ years in Canada) ***
*** Candidates must be available to work on-site in Ottawa on a limited basis ***
*** Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) ***
Advantages
•Work with advanced virtualization and automation tools in a complex enterprise environment.
•Play a key role in critical infrastructure and high-impact IT operations.
Responsibilities
The Consultant will be responsible for providing the following Services:
...
•Provide expert Operations Management support for virtual infrastructure and IaC automation tools: VMware vSphere 8.x (VSAN and NSX-T), VMware SRM, EMC RP4VM, VMWare vRealize Orchestration and Automation, Ansible Tower, and Azure DevOps
•Configure real-time/continuous health monitoring on supported technologies
•Resolve incidents and problems related to supported technologies and integrations within SLA specifications
•Execute configuration management changes on supported technologies, as necessary
•Execute standardized request fulfilment within SLA specifications while identifying opportunities to promote task automation by recommending design and implementing features, while ensuring proper testing, and maintaining documentation or release notes
•Apply and maintain adequate cybersecurity controls supported technologies
•Apply and maintain adequate resiliency controls, including the creation and validation of IT Disaster Recovery plans
•Perform technology upgrades/updates/patching ensuring compliance with vendor provided compatibility matrices, and to maintain required cybersecurity controls
•Perform capacity management on IT infrastructure
•Respond to audit requests (i.e.: ad-hoc reporting)
•Perform supported technology functional testing and health checks during change, incident and other activities performed by other teams, as required
•Participate in on-call rotation, as required
•Other related activities and deliverables, as required
Qualifications
Required Qualifications & Skills
•A minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience working with VMware vSphere 8.x (VSAN and NSX-T), VMware SRM, EMC RP4VM, VMWare vRealize/Aria Orchestration and Automation, Ansible Tower, and Azure DevOps
•Demonstrated ability to work individually or as part of a team
•Demonstrated experience with technical decision-making needed to support a 24/7/365, multi-tiered large-scale production environment
•Demonstrated work experience in each of the following:
oA scripting language, such as PowerShell or Python and in creating automation scripts, deploying orchestration and automation processes and products
oDeveloping and supporting IAC (Infrastructure as Code) with tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Azure, etc.
oSystem administration (priority given for VxRail, VSAN, Dell PowerEdge support)
The following will also be considered assets:
•ITIL certified
•TOGAF certified
•Agile certifications
Summary
If you're qualified and interested please submit your resume and one of our experienced Recruiters would be happy to give you a call. Thank you.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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