Position Title: VMware & Hyper-v Administaror L2
Location : Pune (Onsite)
Job Type : Contract to Hire
Position Summary/Job Discription:
We are seeking a skilled
Hyper-V &
VMware L2 Administrator
responsible for the day-to-day administration, support, and troubleshooting of VMware infrastructure environments. The candidate should have hands-on experience with vSphere components and a strong understanding of virtualized environments, ESXi hosts, vCenter, storage, networking, and patch management.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Perform daily health checks and operational support for VMware ESXi hosts and vCenter Servers
- Monitor and manage virtual machines (VMs), templates, snapshots, and VM tools
- Troubleshoot and resolve L2-level issues related to compute, storage, and network within VMware environments
- VAPT Mitigation on ESXi hypervisor .
- Server hardware Management (Dell, HP, Etc)
- Manage vSphere cluster configurations including DRS, HA, and vMotion
- Perform VM provisioning, cloning, and migration
- Apply security patches, ESXi updates, and firmware using vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM)
- Maintain host profiles and ensure configuration consistency across the cluster
- Coordinate with storage, backup, and network teams for integrated troubleshooting
- Maintain system documentation, asset records, and change logs
- Escalate unresolved issues to L3 or vendor support as needed
- Support disaster recovery (DR) procedures and participate in DR drills
- Adhere to change management processes and ITIL best practices
- Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and knowledge base articles.
- Create and manage Standard Switches and Distributed Virtual Switches within the vSphere cluster
- Template creation, modification and hardening
- Responsible for creating, modifying, and hardening virtual machine templates for secure and standardized deployments.
- Server Deployment and Configuration:Install, configure, and maintain Windows server operating systems (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022)
- Server Deployment and Configuration:Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems (Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)
- Deploy and manage virtual machines using technologies like Hyper-V or VMware
- Configure server roles, features, and services based on organizational requirements
- Monitor and optimize virtual machine performance, including server health, resource utilization, and overall availability
- Implement proactive measures to optimize server performance and scalability
- Diagnose and resolve complex VM-related issues, including system crashes, resource contention, and performance bottlenecks
- Backup and Recovery:Develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies for Windows servers and
- Perform regular backups and ensure the integrity and availability of server data
- Expertise in Windows Server 2016/2019/2022,
- Experience with VMware, Hyper-V, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS).
- Ensure compliance with security policies, hardening guidelines, and audit requirements.
- Work on incident response and mitigation of security threats
- Mitigatigation of the VMware vSphere environment related VAPT task
Essential Qualifications:
Any IT graduate ( BCA/MCA,BSc/MSc(IT),BE,BTech
Requisite Skills
- Technical :
- Demonstrated proficiency in VMware administration, providing Level 3 (L3) support in enterprise environments
- Proficiency in Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022) and Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) deployment via template .
- Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V).
- NIC Teaming and configuration in Hyper-V
- Networking configuration for Windows Hyper-V Solution
- Monitoring and troubleshooting in Windows Hyper-V
- iSCSI and Fibre Channel integration for Windows Hyper-V
- Understanding for end to end connectivity for Windows Hyper-V
- Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Proficient in VMware Level 2 (L2) Support to ensure effective incident resolution and operational excellence
- MS Office- Excel, word and Power point
- Strong understanding of system security principles, including patch management, access control, and vulnerability management.
- Familiarity with OS architecture and underlying system components.
- Experience with server backups, disaster recovery procedures, and high availability.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
- Industry certifications like ,VMware Certified Professional (VCP) VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) or Azure Administrator (AZ-104) are a plus.
- ITIL Foundation – Preferred
- Behavioral :
- Good Analytical and Problem-Solving skills
- Customer Centric with solution understanding capability
- Good written and verbal communication skills (Hindi,English)
- Should be willing to accept challenges and highly dynamic in nature.
- Good grasping and aptitude to change as per business needs.
- Must possess strong interpersonal and communications skills.
- Must be able to relate to a diverse group of people including technical and development personnel, management, business customers, and vendors in a constructive and effective manner.
- Must have a solid technical background coupled with desire and ability to grasp skills quickly, combined with deep attention to detail along with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Work Experience :
- 4 + Year of experience in a enterprise-level VMware Environment.
