Vmware Engineer Goals and Objectives Examples
Deploy and configure VMware vSphere infrastructure to meet business requirements.
Monitor virtual machine (VM) performance and optimize resource allocation.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to hypervisor, storage, network, and VM.
Create and manage VM templates for easy provisioning of new VMs.
Implement high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions.
Design and implement backup and restore procedures.
Configure and manage VMware NSX networking and security.
Automate routine tasks using PowerShell, Python, or other scripting languages.
Create and manage VMware vSAN storage cluster.
Install and configure vRealize Operations Manager for capacity planning and performance monitoring.
Provide technical guidance to other IT teams on VMware-related projects.
Participate in the evaluation and selection of new VMware technologies.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of VMware products and features.
Develop and maintain technical documentation for VMware infrastructure.
Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24x7 support for critical issues.
Configure and manage VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM).
Implement identity federation between on-premises and cloud environments using VMware Identity Manager.
Troubleshoot network issues using tools like Wireshark or tcpdump.
Optimize VM storage performance by configuring SCSI controllers, disk I/O limits, and caching policies.
Create custom reports in vRealize Operations Manager to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).
Perform security hardening of VMware infrastructure based on industry best practices.
Configure and troubleshoot virtual distributed switches (vDS).
Use vRealize Automation to automate application deployment and lifecycle management.
Conduct capacity planning for VMware infrastructure based on growth projections.
Establish disaster recovery processes to minimize downtime in case of a data center outage.
Create custom alarms and alerts in vRealize Operations Manager to proactively detect issues.
Design and implement hybrid cloud solutions using VMware Cloud on AWS or other platforms.
Participate in change management processes to ensure VMware changes are properly documented and approved.
Configure distributed resource scheduler (DRS) to balance workload across hosts.
Develop test plans for evaluating new VMware products or features.
Build and maintain relationships with VMware vendor representatives and technical support personnel.
Configure and troubleshoot network virtualization using NSX-T Data Center.
Optimize VM performance by configuring CPU and memory reservations, limits, and shares.
Monitor and maintain compliance with security policies, such as PCI DSS or HIPAA.
Use vRealize Log Insight to analyze logs and troubleshoot issues.
Implement enhanced vMotion capabilities, such as long-distance vMotion or cross-vSwitch vMotion.
Create custom dashboards in vRealize Operations Manager to provide a unified view of infrastructure health.
Configure and troubleshoot distributed firewall rules using NSX.
Develop disaster recovery runbooks for quick response in case of an outage.
Configure storage policies to define data protection levels and resiliency.
Participate in patch management processes to keep VMware infrastructure up-to-date with security patches.
Set up and configure VMware Horizon virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).
Use vRealize Automation to create self-service portals for users to request resources.
Configure role-based access control (RBAC) using VMware Identity Manager.
Participate in network segmentation design for improved security and compliance.
Implement software-defined networking (SDN) using NSX-T Data Center.
Tune virtual machine settings, such as CPU affinity or NUMA node placement, for optimal performance.
Create custom reports in vRealize Log Insight to track security events or troubleshoot issues.
Configure vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) for centralized network management.
Participate in vulnerability scanning and remediation processes to ensure VMware infrastructure is secure.
Develop and maintain disaster recovery playbook for quick response in case of a major outage.
Use vRealize Orchestrator to automate complex workflows across multiple systems.
Troubleshoot storage issues using tools like ESXi Shell or PowerCLI.
Configure NSX edge services gateway for advanced routing, VPN, or load balancing.
Optimize VM memory usage by configuring memory ballooning or transparent page sharing.
Create custom dashboards in vRealize Log Insight to monitor key security events.
Implement micro-segmentation using NSX-T Data Center for granular firewall control.
Set up and configure VMware Workspace ONE unified endpoint management (UEM).
Configure storage policies for virtual machine encryption or backup replication.
Participate in vulnerability management processes to identify and mitigate security risks.
Develop and maintain runbooks for routine maintenance tasks, such as VM snapshot management.
Use vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager to manage the lifecycle of VMware products and features.
Configure vCenter Server High Availability (VCHA) for improved availability and redundancy.
Implement advanced vMotion features, such as vSphere Replication or Storage vMotion.
Configure and manage distributed switch port mirroring for network troubleshooting.
Optimize storage performance by configuring queue depth, multipathing, or caching policies.
Create custom alarms and alerts in vRealize Log Insight to detect security threats or compliance violations.
Set up and configure VMware Carbon Black Endpoint Protection for advanced threat detection and protection.
Configure NSX-T Data Center service insertion for advanced network security or application delivery.
Tune vSphere ESXi host settings, such as swap file size or log rotation policies, for optimal performance.
Create custom reports in vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager to track usage and licensing.
Configure vSphere with Tanzu to enable Kubernetes container orchestration.
Troubleshoot network issues using tools like VMware Network Insight or vRealize Network Insight.
Implement secure boot and trusted platform module (TPM) for enhanced security.
Develop and maintain configuration management policies for VMware infrastructure.
Use vRealize Operations Manager to optimize VM placement and resource allocation.
Configure distributed switch packet capture for network monitoring and analysis.
Optimize storage capacity by configuring thin provisioning or deduplication.
Create custom dashboards in vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager to monitor product health and availability.
Participate in incident response processes to identify and mitigate security breaches.