FAQs
What are the primary skills required for this Administrator position?
The primary skill required is VMware infrastructure knowledge.
What secondary skills are beneficial for this role?
Secondary skills include knowledge of Hyper-V and physical servers.
What responsibilities will I have related to VMware ESX environments?
You will be responsible for configuring, managing, and spanning data centers across multiple VMware ESX environments.
Will I need to handle physical hardware issues?
Yes, you will need to handle physical hardware level issues by coordinating with vendors.
What level of knowledge is required for managing Host server OS issues?
You should be able to handle Host server OS level issues without causing outages.
What VMware version should I be knowledgeable about?
You should have working knowledge of planning, designing, installing, configuring, and upgrading VMware vSphere 7.0 and above.
What troubleshooting skills are needed for virtual infrastructure components?
You should be skilled in configuring and troubleshooting DRS, HA, Update Manager, vMotion, and svMotion.
How do I manage storage and datastore issues?
You should be able to handle storage and datastore level issues with zero downtime.
What types of migrations should I be familiar with?
You should have working knowledge of migrations such as P2V (Physical to Virtual) and V2V (Virtual to Virtual) using different tools.
What storage systems should I be knowledgeable about?
You should be familiar with different storage systems such as DELL (MD/ME/Unity), HP, NetApp, Lenovo, and HX Storage.
What is involved in creating new virtual machines?
You will be responsible for creating new VMs with various operating systems, using methods like cloning, snapshots, and templates.
What kind of issues should I have deep working knowledge of?
You should have deep working knowledge of VM level, ESXi, and vCenter issues.
Will I be managing Windows servers in this position?
Yes, you will be responsible for installing, configuring, and managing Windows Server 2019/2022, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, FTP, and user management.