Lead Administrator - L1

We are looking for a highly experienced and technically proficient Senior VMware Engineer to lead and execute complex deployments and migrations involving VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), NSX, vSAN, and the VMware Aria Suite (formerly vRealize Suite). The role focuses on design, implementation, and migration of enterprise virtualization platforms to modern, software-defined data centers.

Key Responsibilities:

Design & Deployment

Plan, design, and implement VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments including management and workload domains.

Deploy and configure NSX-T/NSX-V, including logical switching, routing, firewalls, and network services.

Set up and manage vSAN clusters, including stretched clusters, fault domains, and storage policies.

Deploy and configure the VMware Aria Suite components (Aria Operations, Aria Automation, Aria Operations for Networks, and Aria Lifecycle).

Migration Projects

Lead and execute workload migrations to VCF environments, including from legacy 3-tier infrastructure and non-VMware platforms.

Use tools such as VMware HCX, vMotion, cold migration, and VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) for seamless migrations.

Conduct pre-migration assessments, dependency mapping, and develop migration runbooks and rollback plans.

Automation & Operations

Use VMware Aria Automation (formerly vRA) to automate provisioning and lifecycle management of virtual machines and infrastructure services.

Integrate monitoring and alerting with Aria Operations (vROps) and Aria Operations for Networks (vRNI).

Build and maintain workflows using vRealize Orchestrator (vRO).

Support & Optimization

Provide post-deployment support, performance tuning, and ongoing optimization of deployed infrastructure.

Identify and resolve complex issues across compute, storage, and network layers.

Collaborate with security and compliance teams to ensure adherence to governance and regulatory requirements.

Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

Produce detailed design documentation (HLD/LLD), deployment guides, standard operating procedures, and migration plans.

Conduct knowledge transfer and training sessions for internal teams and clients.

Required Skills & Experience:

7+ years of experience in enterprise virtualization and cloud infrastructure.

Proven expertise in:

o VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Planning, deployment, lifecycle management.

o NSX-T/NSX-V Design, deployment, firewall policies, microsegmentation.

o vSAN Implementation, storage policies, capacity planning.

o VMware Aria Suite Aria Operations, Automation, Orchestrator, and Lifecycle.

Deep understanding of vSphere 6.x/7.x/8.x, vCenter, and ESXi.

Hands-on experience with VMware HCX, SRM, and large-scale workload migration projects.

Knowledge of automation/scripting tools: PowerCLI, Ansible, Python (preferred).

Do

• Provide adequate support in architecture planning, migration & installation for new projects in own tower (platform/dbase/ middleware/ backup)
  • Lead the structural/ architectural design of a platform/ middleware/ database/ back up etc. according to various system requirements to ensure a highly scalable and extensible solution
  • Conduct technology capacity planning by reviewing the current and future requirements
  • Utilize and leverage the new features of all underlying technologies to ensure smooth functioning of the installed databases and applications/ platforms, as applicable
  • Strategize & implement disaster recovery plans and create and implement backup and recovery plans
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the tower
  • Manage day-to-day operations by troubleshooting any issues, conducting root cause analysis (RCA) and developing fixes to avoid similar issues.
  • Plan for and manage upgradations, migration, maintenance, backup, installation and configuration functions for own tower
  • Review the technical performance of own tower and deploy ways to improve efficiency, fine tune performance and reduce performance challenges
  • Develop shift roster for the team to ensure no disruption in the tower
  • Create and update SOPs, Data Responsibility Matrices, operations manuals, daily test plans, data architecture guidance etc.
  • Provide weekly status reports to the client leadership team, internal stakeholders on database activities w.r.t. progress, updates, status, and next steps
  • Leverage technology to develop Service Improvement Plan (SIP) through automation and other initiatives for higher efficiency and effectiveness

Team Management

• Resourcing
  • Forecast talent requirements as per the current and future business needs
  • Hire adequate and right resources for the team
  • Train direct reportees to make right recruitment and selection decisions
• Talent Management
  • Ensure 100% compliance to Wipros standards of adequate onboarding and training for team members to enhance capability & effectiveness
  • Build an internal talent pool of HiPos and ensure their career progression within the organization
  • Promote diversity in leadership positions
• Performance Management
  • Set goals for direct reportees, conduct timely performance reviews and appraisals, and give constructive feedback to direct reports.
  • Ensure that organizational programs like Performance Nxt are well understood and that the team is taking the opportunities presented by such programs to their and their levels below
• Employee Satisfaction and Engagement
  • Lead and drive engagement initiatives for the team
  • Track team satisfaction scores and identify initiatives to build engagement within the team
  • Proactively challenge the team with larger and enriching projects/ initiatives for the organization or team
  • Exercise employee recognition and appreciation