Infrastructure Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

1. Server Build and Configuration:
   • Assemble and configure Cisco HyperFlex nodes, ensuring optimal integration with fabric interconnects.
   • Set up and configure new Cisco UCS-X servers, including chassis, compute nodes, and fabric interconnects.
   • Install and configure server operating systems on new builds, focusing on VMware ESXi, ensuring proper network and storage connectivity.
2. HyperFlex to UCS-X Migration:
   • Plan and execute the migration of existing workloads from Cisco HyperFlex clusters to UCS-X Series B infrastructure.
   • Reconfigure networking, storage, and compute resources during the migration process to align with UCS-X Series B architecture.
   • Validate successful migration through testing and verification of system performance and resource allocation.
3. VMware Integration:
   • Integrate newly built UCS-X Series B systems into the existing VMware environment, configuring ESXi hosts and connecting them to vCenter Server.
   • Ensure proper setup of virtual networks, storage policies, and resource pools in the VMware environment.
   • Collaborate with VMware administrators to ensure seamless integration and operation post-migration.
4. Hardware and Software Installation:
   • Perform physical installation of servers, including rack mounting and cabling in a data center environment.
   • Install and configure all necessary drivers, firmware, and management tools on new builds.
   • Ensure compliance with company standards and best practices during the build and migration process.
5. Documentation and Handover:
   • Create comprehensive build and migration documentation, including network diagrams, configuration settings, and step-by-step procedures.
   • Provide detailed handover documentation and training to operational teams following server builds and migrations.
6. Collaboration and Coordination:
   • Work closely with network, storage, and application teams to coordinate server builds and migration activities.
   • Participate in project planning meetings to align server build activities with overall IT infrastructure projects.
   • Provide technical guidance to other team members during complex build and migration tasks.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in server hardware assembly and configuration, with a focus on Cisco HyperFlex and UCS-X Series B environments.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco UCS architecture, including UCS Manager, fabric interconnects, and chassis configuration.
• Proficiency in VMware ESXi and vCenter Server.
• Experience with server migrations, particularly from HyperFlex to UCS-X Series B, is highly desirable.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.