Temporary Senior Engineer, Virtualization

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team. KPMG is currently seeking a Temporary Senior Engineer for a twelve-month assignment to join our Digital Nexus technology organization. Responsibilities: - Accountable for administration, maintenance, configuration, and ongoing support of server infrastructure hosting Enterprise Applications; resolve complex enterprise system hardware and software problems; collaborate effectively with peer teams and vendors to coordinate solutions; recommend actions for fine tuning and capacity planning of existing systems - Maintain up-to-date knowledge of new hardware and software developments; participate in the evaluation of alternative approaches and new software or modifications to enhance operations and development activities - Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures; Interface with business clients and technology staff to implement solutions that meet business needs and address impact of new or revised applications on existing infrastructure including the installation and testing of new enterprise system software and hardware release as well as participate in generation and/or implementation of new ideas for enhancements and improvements - Work directly with users to prioritize requests and frequently update users to make certain that they are informed of progress and estimated delivery timeframe - Coordinate support escalation communications; participate in the development and maintenance of appropriate project technical documentation including design, configuration, installation, operational procedures, knowledge articles, user reference guides, and project plans; act as point of escalation for Level 2 support and major incidents, working with vendors to resolve complex technical issues. - Proactively drive innovation in technical processes and procedures. - Act with integrity, professionalism, and accountability in support of KPMG's respectful and inclusive work environment Qualifications: Minimum three years of recent technical experience across various disciplines to resolve complex infrastructure integration issues and problems and interface with multiple vendors to coordinate resolution to both hardware and software problems Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; high school diploma or GED required Strong troubleshooting skills, with the ability to work in a high-pressure team environment, handle multiple tasks and react quickly to problems and issues Experience in various editions of ESX/VSphere Working knowledge of Aria Operations, creating custom reports, Rightsizing, and general monitoring management (integration with Service Now for incident generation); working knowledge of Aria Automation and automating various processes (Disk expands, server builds, automated rightsizing); Powershell and other scripting languages is a plus Prior experience operating in a large enterprise environment and understanding of implementation of systems at scale; technical skills in Windows Server operating system, Linux Based systems a working knowledge of SAN; experience managing and maintaining Cisco UCS compute platforms Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now