Launch Consulting Group · 18 hours ago
Vmware Consultant
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
$70/hr - $85/hrLaunch Consulting Group is seeking a VMware Lead to design and deploy a secure and scalable virtualized Windows server environment on VMware ESXi hosts. The role involves provisioning, configuring, and documenting enterprise Windows Server and SQL Server environments, as well as collaborating with project team members throughout the testing and production releases.
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Hiring Manager
Nashwin Kumar
Responsibilities
Provisioning/configure/document enterprise Windows Server 2022 (or latest stable version) using templates
Configure server VM (CPU, RAM, and storage) per current standards and/or application requirements
Servers are current with security patches, current hardening process, and integrated into the existing vCenter environment
Configure VMware HA (High Availability) and DRS rules
Build/configure/document IIS server(s) with required modules (.NET Framework, Request Filtering) and configure HTTPS/TLS 1.3 bindings
Install/configure/document SQL Server 2022/2025
Deploy SSRS on a standalone instance or shared SQL host; configure the Report Server Web Service URL and Report Manager portal
Document and identify record updates to facilitate cutover between HQ and TMS
Review current port-based rules and convert to App-ID based or least-privilege security policies in the new environment
Review WAF policies and identify possible issues with existing protection levels
Identify and troubleshoot network, firewall and WAF issues
Collaborate with systems SMEs throughout Test, UAT, and Production phases
Communicate with PM and CDFA Management on issues identified with proposed resolution options to successfully rehost the systems and application in TMS
Ensure State security requirements are addressed and satisfied throughout all deliverables and development efforts
Qualification
Required
Must have VMware, VMware ESXi, SQL Server, and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), UAT
Technical expertise to design and deploy a secure and scalable virtualized Windows server environment on VMware ESXi hosts
Full lifecycle from VM template deployment to the final configuration of the Internet Information Services (IIS), SQL Server, and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
Comprehensive technical diagrams and documentation
Provisioning/configure/document enterprise Windows Server 2022 (or latest stable version) using templates
Configure server VM (CPU, RAM, and storage) per current standards and/or application requirements
Servers are current with security patches, current hardening process, and integrated into the existing vCenter environment
Configure VMware HA (High Availability) and DRS rules
Build/configure/document IIS server(s) with required modules (.NET Framework, Request Filtering) and configure HTTPS/TLS 1.3 bindings
Install/configure/document SQL Server 2022/2025
Deploy SSRS on a standalone instance or shared SQL host; configure the Report Server Web Service URL and Report Manager portal
Document and identify record updates to facilitate cutover between HQ and TMS
Review current port-based rules and convert to App-ID based or least-privilege security policies in the new environment
Review WAF policies and identify possible issues with existing protection levels
Identify and troubleshoot network, firewall and WAF issues
Collaborate with systems SMEs throughout Test, UAT, and Production phases
Communicate with PM and CDFA Management on issues identified with proposed resolution options to successfully rehost the systems and application in TMS
Ensure State security requirements are addressed and satisfied throughout all deliverables and development efforts
Company
Launch Consulting Group
Launch is the digital transformation partner for enterprise leaders looking to capture real business value from software, data, and AI.
Founded in 1996
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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unknown2022-06-16Acquired
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Chief Financial Officer
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Partner Manager
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