System Administrator - VMware & Automation Specialist at Employezz - Ottawa, Ontario System Administrator - VMware & Automation Specialist - Employezz

System Administrator - VMware & Automation Specialist

Employezz

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Category: Information Technology

Salary: 75,000 - 95,000 CAD / yearly

Contract


Job Description

Our client in Ottawa is seeking a Systems Administrator specializing in VMware and automation to support a large-scale production environment.

Responsibilities

Manage and support VMware vSphere 8.x, including VSAN, NSX-T, SRM, and EMC RP4VM

Work with VMware vRealize/Aria Orchestration & Automation, Ansible Tower, and Azure DevOps

Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, or similar scripting languages

Deploy and support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Azure

Provide system administration support, especially with VxRail, VSAN, and Dell PowerEdge infrastructure

Participate in technical decision-making and ensure stability in a high-availability, large-scale environment

Work independently or collaboratively in cross-functional teams

Qualifications

5+ years of hands-on experience with VMware vSphere 8.x and associated technologies

Proven experience scripting and developing automation/orchestration solutions

Demonstrated expertise in system administration and infrastructure management

Experience supporting enterprise environments with 24/7/365 uptime requirements

Strong problem-solving and communication skills