Sr. Systems Administrator

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise Information Management. 

The Opportunity
The role of Senior Systems Administrator – Compute Services will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and support of the computing infrastructure supporting the OpenText engineering lab platform. This person will be accountable for the design, deployment, and administration of a diverse set of technologies, including, but not limited to VMware ESXi deployments, NSX software-defined network deployments, Cisco UCS deployment anc configuration, and other technologies in support of the engineering lab.

This role is a great fit for someone with creative and innovative problem-solving skills with an aptitude for learning in a fast-pace and dynamic environment. 

You are great at:
•    Ability to scope and specify technical solutions based on business requirements
•    Strong understanding of industry best practices and standards.
•    Working with highly complex enterprise systems
•    Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure systems and derive a solution
•    Working with Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS), Dell, HP, Sun, and other hardware vendors
•    Woking with diverse storage technologies in a virtualized infrastructure.
•    Automation is your passion.
•    Building and maintaining a good relationship with team members and cross-functional teams.
•    Replacement of computer components and hardware, such as hard drives, DIMM or other components
•    Provide on-site support in the Data Center during incidents, RMA, project and maintenance activities

What it takes:
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or an equivalent work experience. 
•    3-5 years of progressive responsibility in the areas of virtualization, infrastructure deployment and management.
•    Practical experience in the deployment, management, and troubleshooting of VMware Cloud Director, NSX and related products.
•    Experience with VMware vSphere 5,6,7 suites; including but not limited to design, configuration, administration, capacity planning, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
•    Experience with Cisco UCS server platform and other hardware vendors such as Dell and HP.
•    Proficiency in automation and configuration tools such as PowerShell (PowerCLI), Python, Ansible.
•    Proficiency with Linux, Windows, or Unix operating systems.
•    Strong understanding of ITIL principles
•    Provide emergency off-hours support

Other Desired Qualifications:
•    Good understanding of storage and network technology
•    Understanding of network topologies and common network protocols and services (DNS, HTTP(S), SSH, FTP, SMTP, DHCP, TCP, IP etc.…)
•    Awareness and insight into industry trends (technology, methods, and tooling)
•    Relevant industry certifications such as VMware VCP, Cisco data center certification

While OpenText is an Equal Opportunity Employer, our efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws. Should you require accommodations during the selection process, please contact accomodationrequests@opentext.com.

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