Windows server automation engineer with vmware

Long term contract

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

Key Activities:

• 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.

Skills & Tools:

Utilize Ansible, Python, PowerShell, shell scripting, and GUI development to deliver scalable automation solutions.

Job Skill Requirements and Experience:

Core Technical Skills:

Automation & Scripting:

• Proficiency in Python, Ansible, PowerShell, and shell scripting (Bash/Korn).
• Ability to develop automation workflows for monitoring, alerting, and remediation.

Monitoring & Logging Tools:

• Hands-on experience with Splunk, Dynatrace, and other enterprise monitoring platforms.
• Familiarity with log aggregation and parsing from multiple sources (OS, applications, infrastructure components).

Infrastructure Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments.
• Exposure 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).

GUI Development:

Ability to build dashboard interfaces for real-time monitoring and alerting (using frameworks like Flask/Django for Python or similar).

Additional Skills:

• Data Integration: Ability to aggregate and normalize data from multiple sources for unified alerting.
• Security & Compliance Awareness: Understanding security logs and compliance requirements for infrastructure monitoring.
• Problem-Solving & Creativity: Ability to identify gaps in current monitoring and design innovative solutions.

Experience:

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.