Description

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

• Design and implement VMware-based infrastructure solutions using:
  • VMware vSphere
  • VMWare ESXi
  • vCenter
  • VMware Aria (vRealize)
  • VMware Horizon VDI
  • VMware NSX-T
  • VMware HCX
    VCF
• Develop reference architectures, standards, and best practices for virtualization platforms.
• Define infrastructure roadmaps and technology modernization strategies.
• Lead capacity planning, performance engineering, and infrastructure lifecycle management.

VMware Platform Management

• Architect and optimize:
  • ESXi clusters
  • Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS)
  • High Availability (HA)
  • Storage architectures (SAN/NAS/NFS/iSCSI)
  • Distributed Virtual Switches (vDS)
• Ensure business continuity through disaster recovery and resiliency designs.
• Design secure multi-site and hybrid cloud deployments.

Cloud & Automation

• Design integration with:
  • Azure VMware Solution
  • VMware Cloud
  • Private Cloud platforms
• Develop automation using:
  • PowerCLI
  • PowerShell
  • Python
  • Infrastructure-as-Code tools
• Drive self-service provisioning and orchestration initiatives.

Security & Compliance

• Design secure virtualization environments.
• Implement:
  • VMware NSX micro-segmentation
  • Virtual networking security
  • Identity integration
  • Compliance controls
• Ensure adherence to enterprise security standards.

Operations & Governance

• Provide L3/L4 technical leadership and escalation support.
• Conduct architecture reviews and technical governance sessions.
• Perform root cause analysis for critical incidents.
• Participate in Change, Incident, Problem, and Capacity Management processes.
• Collaborate with server, network, storage, cloud, and security teams.

Stakeholder Management

• Work with business and application teams to understand infrastructure requirements.
• Present architecture solutions to senior leadership and customers.
• Mentor engineers and administrators on VMware technologies.

Experience Requirements

• 8–15+ years in Infrastructure/Virtualization Engineering.
• 5+ years in VMware Architecture or Solution Design.
• Experience managing large enterprise VMware environments.
• Proven experience in migration, upgrade, consolidation, and optimization projects.
• Experience with performance tuning and capacity management. 

Preferred Certifications

• VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP)
• VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX)
• VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV)
• VMware NSX Certification
• ITIL Foundation

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree