[Hiring] Windows Server Automation Engineer with VMware @Delan Associates

Role Description

Long term contract. Need someone, SME level knowledge with Windows automation, Logging and administration.

• Unified Monitoring Framework:
  • Build an integrated solution leveraging existing tools (Splunk, Dynatrace, security platforms) and local logs from Windows/Linux servers, infrastructure components (storage arrays, SAN switches, network devices), databases (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB), backup systems (Rubrik, Data Domain, Infinibox), compute nodes (Dell servers), VMware environments, IBM Power/AIX, and IBM LinuxOne.
• Automated Alerting & Proactive Response:
  • Develop intelligent alerting mechanisms and automated remediation workflows to reduce manual intervention and accelerate incident resolution.
• Data Integration & Gap Closure:
  • Aggregate and normalize data from multiple sources, including platform tools and local logs, to fill visibility gaps and provide actionable insights.
• Dashboard Development:
  • Create a common GUI-based dashboard for real-time monitoring, alerting, and reporting across all infrastructure layers.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python, Ansible, PowerShell, and shell scripting (Bash/Korn).
• Ability to develop automation workflows for monitoring, alerting, and remediation.
• Hands-on experience with Splunk, Dynatrace, and other enterprise monitoring platforms.
• Strong understanding of Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments.
• Exposure to VMware, IBM Power/AIX, and IBM LinuxOne systems.
• Knowledge of storage arrays, SAN switches, network switches, and IP traffic monitoring.
• Experience with backup platforms (Rubrik, Data Domain, Infinibox).
• Familiarity with database systems (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Ability to build dashboard interfaces for real-time monitoring and alerting (using frameworks like Flask/Django for Python or similar).

Requirements

• Ability to aggregate and normalize data from multiple sources for unified alerting.
• Understanding security logs and compliance requirements for infrastructure monitoring.
• Ability to identify gaps in current monitoring and design innovative solutions.
• 5+ years in infrastructure automation or systems engineering roles.
• Proven track record in building automation frameworks and monitoring solutions.
• Experience working in large-scale, distributed environments with global teams.
• Prior involvement in proactive alerting and automated remediation projects is highly desirable.