[Remote] VMware Support Engineer (NSX) at Spinnaker Support

Ireland

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, IT ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Based in Ireland or the UK (fully remote role)
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience across VMware core technologies at a senior support level
  • Experience in handling critical customer situations
  • Knowledge of NSX-T Architecture: Understanding Managers, Controllers, Transport Nodes, Edge Nodes, TEPs
  • Understanding of Logical Switching & Routing: Segment creation and management, Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateway design
  • Understanding of Distributed Firewall (DFW) and Gateway Firewall (GFW): Micro-segmentation, Rule creation and optimization, Grouping objects and policies
  • Understanding of Edge Services: Load balancer configuration, NAT and VPN
  • Knowledge of VMware vSphere is mandatory: Hands-on experience on vCenter, ESXi, VM networking and vDS (vSphere Distributed Switch)
  • Knowledge of REST API, Curl and Postman is mandatory: Understanding of HTTP response codes, able to craft REST API calls (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
  • Knowledge of Certificates: Understand Self-signed and CA certificates
  • Proficiency in Linux/UNIX: Able to navigate directories and file system, use shell commands in troubleshooting
  • Proficiency in Networking: In-depth understanding of L3 networking protocols, switching technologies, routing fundamentals, IP subnetting and Address Management, fire walling, load balancers, Security trust zones, Management Networks, VPN, network design
  • Proficiency in Packet Capture/Wireshark: Able to navigate network virtualization complexity
  • Familiarity with systems management concepts (e.g., SNMP), capacity/performance management and tuning, storage and network management
  • Certifications: Linux LPIC-1, LPIC-2 required; Networking CCNA required (CCNP a plus); VMware VCP required (VCP-NV, VCAP-NV a plus)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent customer focus, communication, friendly interaction, and passion to help customers

Responsibilities

  • Provide occasional after-hours, weekends, and holidays support for urgent customer issues
  • Troubleshoot customer issues in an environment connected online and remotely to customer systems
  • Work as part of a global team in a 24x7 follow-the-sun support model, ensuring effective collaboration to resolve issues
  • Drive customer satisfaction by tracking issues from start to closure and minimizing aging cases
  • Provide root cause analysis for technical issues when requested
  • Assist with creating and maintaining relevant knowledge articles
  • Work with internal stakeholders to enhance overall customer experience
  • Promote best practices and new methodologies

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

VMwareNSX-TNSX-T ArchitectureManagersControllersTransport NodesEdge NodeL3 SupportTroubleshootingRoot Cause AnalysisCustomer Support

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this VMware Support Engineer role remote?

The role is fully remote, but candidates must be based in Ireland or the UK.

What are the key skills required for this position?

Minimum 5 years’ experience across VMware core technologies at a senior support level, knowledge of NSX-T Architecture including Managers, Controllers, Transport Nodes, Edge Nodes, TEPs, proficiency in VMware vSphere (vCenter, ESXi, VM networking, vDS), Rest API with Curl and Postman, Linux/UNIX, and Networking protocols.

What is the salary for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the team structure like for this position?

The role involves working as part of a global team in a 24x7 follow the sun support model, ensuring effective collaboration to resolve customer issues.

What makes a strong candidate for this VMware Support Engineer role?

Candidates with at least 5 years of senior-level experience in VMware core technologies, especially NSX-T, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent customer focus and communication, and hands-on proficiency in vSphere, Rest API, Linux/UNIX, and networking stand out.

Spinnaker Support

Provides enterprise software support services

About Spinnaker Support

Spinnaker Support provides enterprise software support services for organizations using Oracle, SAP, and Salesforce software. Their services include third-party support, managed services, and consulting, aimed at helping mid-size to Fortune 100 companies and public sector organizations. Spinnaker Support ensures that their clients' software is monitored, maintained, enhanced, and secured, allowing it to operate efficiently even as business conditions change. What sets Spinnaker Support apart from competitors is their Ultimate Support Guarantee, which promises a high-quality support experience, and their willingness to tackle complex challenges that others avoid, all while maintaining fair pricing. The company's goal is to deliver reliable support that enables their clients to achieve peak software performance.

Greenwood Village, ColoradoHeadquarters
2002Year Founded
$1.2MTotal Funding
DEBT_PPCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options

Risks

Increased competition from Rimini Street in Salesforce services challenges Spinnaker's market position.
Maintaining the 'Ultimate Support Guarantee' could lead to dissatisfaction if not upheld.
The merger with Full Spectrum Database Services may present integration challenges affecting service delivery.

Differentiation

Spinnaker Support offers the first-ever Ultimate Support Guarantee in third-party software support.
They provide a comprehensive portfolio including third-party support, managed services, and consulting.
Spinnaker Support has a global reach with over 1,300 clients in 104 countries.

Upsides

Growing demand for third-party support services amid economic uncertainties boosts Spinnaker's market potential.
AI-driven support solutions enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction, aligning with market trends.
Expansion into cloud-based services taps into the shift from on-premise to cloud environments.

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