About The Role We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Senior VMware Engineer (L3) to join our infrastructure team in Navi Mumbai. This is an onsite role for a seasoned professional with 10+ years of IT infrastructure experience, particularly a strong focus on VMware technologies. As a Senior VMware Engineer, you will be a key player in designing, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting complex VMware environments. You will be responsible for ensuring the high availability, performance, and security of our virtualized infrastructure. A significant part of this role will involve hands-on expertise with advanced VMware solutions like vSAN, NSX, and VCF, with a mandatory requirement for at least 1 year of recent, hands-on experience with VMware Tanzu. You will work on critical infrastructure projects that directly impact millions of users, offering an opportunity to enhance your skills and collaborate across various domains. Key Responsibilities VMware Infrastructure Management : Lead the design, implementation, configuration, and maintenance of complex VMware environments, including vSphere, vCenter Server, ESXi hosts, and associated components. Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and optimization of virtualized infrastructure. Monitor system health, proactively identify and resolve issues, and ensure adherence to SLAs. Advanced VMware Solutions Expertise Demonstrate strong hands-on experience with VMware vSAN for hyper-converged infrastructure deployments, including design, configuration, and troubleshooting. Possess mandatory, hands-on experience of at least 1 year with VMware Tanzu, including deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters on vSphere using Tanzu. Work extensively with VMware NSX (Network Virtualization and Security), including logical switching, routing, distributed firewalling, and micro-segmentation. Implement and manage solutions based on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) for integrated software-defined data center (SDDC) deployments. Operating System Management Manage and troubleshoot Linux OS environments (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) running on virtual machines, including scripting for automation. Troubleshooting & Support (L3) Provide expert-level (L3) support for complex virtualization and infrastructure issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing permanent solutions. Participate in on-call rotations as required to support critical systems. Automation & Scripting Develop and implement automation scripts (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash) for routine tasks, infrastructure provisioning, and operational efficiencies. Documentation & Best Practices Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure designs, configurations, processes, and troubleshooting guides. Ensure adherence to industry best practices, security standards, and compliance requirements. Collaboration & Mentorship Collaborate effectively with other infrastructure teams, network engineers, application teams, and project managers. Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge within the team. Cloud-Native & Containerization (Plus) Experience with OpenShift clusters (Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform) is a significant plus. Familiarity with other containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and their integration with VMware environments. Required Skills & Qualifications Total IT Experience : Minimum of 10+ years of professional experience in IT Infrastructure, with a strong focus on virtualization. VMware Expertise : Extensive hands-on experience with the VMware suite of products, including vSphere, vCenter, ESXi. VMware vSAN : Strong practical experience in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting VMware vSAN. VMware Tanzu (Mandatory) : At least 1 year of recent, dedicated, hands-on experience with VMware Tanzu (e.g., Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, Tanzu Mission Control). VMware NSX : Solid hands-on experience with VMware NSX for network virtualization and security. VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) : Practical experience with VCF deployments and management. Linux OS : Proficient in managing and troubleshooting Linux operating systems. Education : B.E / B.Tech / MCA degree is mandatory. Notice Period : Ability to join immediately or within 15 days. Location : Willingness to work onsite in Navi Mumbai. What This Opportunity Offers Long-Term Impact : Work on long-term, critical projects within a large-scale, stable enterprise environment. Cutting-Edge Exposure : Gain exposure to and work with modern virtualization tools and advanced cloud-native platforms. High Impact : Contribute to critical infrastructure that directly impacts millions of users. Skill Enhancement : Continuous opportunities for skill enhancement and professional growth. Cross-Domain Collaboration : Collaborate across various technical domains, expanding your expertise. Direct Employment : Be on direct payroll with a reputed technology partner (ref:hirist.tech) Show more Show less