Founded in 1950, Carpenter Co. is the world’s largest vertically integrated manufacturer of polyurethane foams. Carpenter also serves a diversified global marketplace with polyurethane chemical solutions, polyester fibers, and insulation materials through a network of more than 70 production locations. Our 6,500+ employees across the globe seek to provide the most innovative products and solutions with a focus on enhancing the quality of people’s lives while being a good steward of our resources. At Carpenter, you'll find a rewarding career in a stable company, diverse experiences and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. As part of our team, you'll collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own.
In Wetteren we are 370 colleagues who are looking forward to welcoming you.

Senior VMWare System Engineer

• Wetteren
• As soon as possible
• Full-time
• Permanent Contract

Introduction

The experienced senior VMware engineer will join our dynamic team. The Engineer is a key contributor to design, implement, and manage our VMware virtualization landscape. Our VMware landscape hosts many application to support our industrial activity spread over 25 locations mainly in EMEA & APAC. The senior VMware System Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring the stability, security, and scalability of our virtualized environment and provide expertise to other IT staff. The job also includes resolution of incidents in a timely and accurate way.

Your Tasks:

• ​​​​​​Design, implement, and manage the VMware vSphere infrastructure including ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and virtual networking components.
• Architect and deploy member servers to meet business requirements while ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability.
• Perform capacity planning, resource optimization, and performance tuning for VMware environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate VMware solutions with other infrastructure components such as storage, networking, and backup systems.
• Monitor VMware infrastructure health, troubleshoot issues, and perform root cause analysis.
• Implement and maintain VMware disaster recovery solutions
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other IT colleagues in the different locations
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to VMware virtualization.

Your Profile

• Master/Bachelor degree in Information Technology or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing VMware vSphere environments.
• Strong knowledge of virtualization concepts, VMware architecture, and best practices.
• In depth expertise in VMware technologies including ESXi, vCenter Server.
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification is appreciated
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex VMware issues.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a multi-functional team
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization
• Self-motivated with attention for deadlines
• Verbal and written communication skills in English and Dutch. Any other language is an asset.

We Offer:

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Carpenter Engineered Foams Belgium BV
Damstraat • 9230 Wetteren

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