Virtualization Administrator

Welcome to Simnet Inc., a dynamic and rapidly growing technology company that is revolutionizing the way businesses operate. We are currently seeking talented individuals to join our team and help us continue our mission of creating innovative solutions that make a real difference in people's lives. At our company, we're not just keeping up with technology; we're leading the charge. Join us, and you'll be at the forefront of technology.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Virtualization Administrator to join our team. The successful candidate will oversee infrastructure planning and development, network performance monitoring, server configuration, and system improvement, ensuring efficient operations and stability.

Salary Range: 75-90K 

• Assist in the design and implement short and long-term strategic plans to ensure infrastructure capacity meets existing and future requirements.
  
• Conducts research and makes recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of all infrastructure procurement and development efforts.
  
• Monitors and analyzes network performance across the organization's LANs, WANs, and wireless deployments.
  
• Ensures the stable operation and efficient performance of company networks.
  
• Monitors system capacity to determine its effect on performance and recommend enhancements to meet new or changing network demands.
  
• Identifies and remedies network performance bottlenecks.
  
• Configures and troubleshoots servers, including e-mail, print, and backup servers and their associated operating systems and software.
  
• Installs and configures all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, hubs, UPSs, and so on.
  
• Ensures network and IP connectivity of all workstations, application servers, and back-end office infrastructure.
  
• Handles escalation of problems forwarded by team members either through resolution or coaching.
  
• Perform VMware vCenter and ESX upgrades and patching
  
• Actively looks for opportunities to improve system and application efficiencies.
  
• Develops and maintains system-related documentation to facilitate implementation and/or adoption of system changes
  
• Other duties as required
  

• Extensive hands-on technical knowledge of TCP/IP protocols, Firewalls, VPN, Routing and NAT'ing
  
• Experience with mid to large size server operations including daily operations and maintenance,
  
• Experience with project -based work such as migrations, upgrades
  
• Experience managing enterprise hardware (SANs, servers, etc)
  
• Experience installing, configuring, upgrading, troubleshooting, and managing server environments
  
• Proficient with Windows Server (including services – DNS, DHCP, etc), Active Directory, Exchange, RDS Server Farms
  
• Strong knowledge of network management and analysis tools
  
• Strong experience with VMware ; Clustering, Distributed Switches, vCenter, vRealize ops/log insights, vCloud Director, NSX, DRS, HA, vSAN
  
• Experience in migrating workloads to/from on-premises to VMware.
  
• Working knowledge with Azure.
  
• Experience working and managing blade servers.
  

Qualifications:

• College diploma or university degree in the field of computer science and/or 4 years equivalent work experience.
  
• Certifications that include ITIL, VMware and Microsoft MCSE are highly valued along with Fortinet NSE4 and NSE7.
  

What you'll enjoy about SIMNET:

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Extended health and dental coverage, plus a flexible health spending account (HSA), help you take care of yourself on your terms.
  
• Financial Wellbeing: Plan for your future with our group RRSP matching program.
  
• Learning & Growth: Access continuing education opportunities, professional development programs, and tuition support to grow your skills and advance your career.
  
• Work-from-home options : Flexibility of being able to work from home, especially during times when commuting or in-person interactions may not be ideal.
  
• Recognition & Rewards: Our gamified, people driven program lets employees and leaders give kudos, earn recognition, and be rewarded for collaboration and impact.
  
• Collaborative Culture: Join a supportive, inclusive team where ideas flow freely, feedback is welcomed, and teamwork drives success.
  
• Challenging & Innovative Projects: Work on high-impact projects that inspire creativity, experimentation, and forward-thinking solutions.
  
• Convenience & Comfort: On-site parking, casual dress code, free snacks & drinks, and company lunches twice a month to keep your day smooth.
  
• Team Connection: Participate in company events, outings, and team-building activities that celebrate successes and build lasting connections.
  

At SIMNET, we believe diverse and inclusive teams drive better outcomes. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants throughout the interview process.

We may use AI-powered tools at certain stages of our hiring process to support application review and candidate communication. These tools assist our team, and all final hiring decisions are made by people – always.

We thank all applicants for their interest in SIMNET. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Let's work together to build a better future