Infrastructure Consultant - Glasgow

Fantastic opportinity for an experienced Infrastructure Consultant who is well respected in their field, specifically with a background in VMware storage, security, and backup to join a very reputable technology company based in Livingston.

The Company’s core ‘lines of business’ are: End-User Computing and Cloud Services. This includes UK wide end-user device deployment for many major government and corporate organisations. With their head office in Livingston, West Lothian, they also have offices in Aberdeen and a Southern office in Woodley, near Reading, to support their growing UK wide business.

In addition to providing services directly to end-user organisations, they have also successfully partnered major technology vendors and system integrators, in delivering large scale deployment and support services throughout the UK.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and deployment of VMware infrastructure solutions including backup and recovery
• Strong customer facing and presentation skills providing consultancy advice and technical workshops where necessary.
• Utilising both on-premises, hosted and cloud solutions
• Experience of Thin Client Desktop environments

Person Specification:

• Excellent End User Computing experience in either VMware and / or Citrix environments
• Experience with W10 Remote Desktop and Horizon VDI
• Experience of building, deploying, and supporting high availability enterprise virtualised solutions
• Datacentre virtualisation including vCentre, vSphere, vSAN, ESXi and other VMware products and platforms
• Systems management including sizing of VMs, capacity management, planning and event management
• Clear understanding of Data Centre technologies (Server, SQL, Storage, Networking, and integration with virtual infrastructure etc.)
• Experienced with Windows Server, Citrix, Active Directory, DNS and core network principles.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies, AWS, Azure and VMWare
• Managed Service or internal delivery of desktop services
• Enterprise Storage deployments i.e. Veeam, Arcserve, Pure storage or equivalent
• Knowledge of IP Networking, network security, firewall and routing
• Supporting pre-sales meetings and appropriate solutions
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible and open to adapt to technology changes
• Exceptional communication skills, and able to listen and understand client requirements
• VMware and Microsoft professional certifications required

 Working pattern

• Full-time (37.5hr), Permanent role
• 9-5.30pm Monday to Friday with an occasional out of hours requirement

Package & Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Pension Contribution
• Health Care and Life Insurance

Please apply now for an immediate interview.