System Administrator (Virtualization) - Data Centers Infrastructure, IS Core

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 18,000 trained professionals
• 350+ locations worldwide across 60+ countries
• Fortune 500
• Globally unified systems

The Data Centers Virtualization Administrator is responsible for managing and monitoring all installed virtualized systems and infrastructure. As a member of the virtualization team, the Virtualization Administrator works on monitoring and testing performance for potential bottlenecks and identifying solutions.  They oversee the deployment and maintenance of virtualization technologies and develop and implement policies procedures and standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, implement and document end-to-end solutions using various Virtualization platforms such as VMware, Nutanix, OpenShift, and Azure AVS.
• Ability to identify and communicate escalations to other teams.
• Configure and manage virtual and storage environments.
• Experience with converged and hyper-converged systems.
• Multi-site VMware, vSphere and vCenter management and administration.
• Install and configure ESXi servers.
• Report on capacity management and usage.
• Improve and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Suggest new technologies and provide recommendations to management through research of industry standards and best practices.
• Responsible for sharing 24x7 on call rotation duties with other team members.
• Assess and make recommendations to improve HA/DR configuration.

This position is on-site and will reside in the greater Seattle, WA. area at one of the following locations depending on availability. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

• Downtown Seattle
• Federal Way
• Lynnwood
• Bellevue (Factoria)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years in managing VMware infrastructure, installing ESXi 8.0 servers and configuring vCenter.
• Strong experience with Nutanix, Openshift or other Virtualization platforms.
• Customer service-oriented attitude and great time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptable and eager to learn new technologies.
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• A relevant bachelor's degree or comparable work experience.
• Understanding of DevOps.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Git, GitLab/GitHub and Gitlab CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of design for scalability, performance, security and reliability.
• Experience working with YAML, containers, and Docker.
• Knowledge of operating systems including Linux, preferably RHEL7+, Windows and Solaris.
• Experience working within a SAFe/Agile development framework.
• Knowledge of a programming language such as Python or PowerShell.
• VMware certification or other relevant certifications.

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (such as an H-1B visa) for this opportunity.

Expected base salary:  $80,000 to $150,000

Expeditors offers competitive benefits to all full-time employees including:

• Paid vacation
• Holidays (10)
• Flexible Days (2)
• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement
• Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.