Job Description: Senior Infrastructure Engineer (VMware Cloud + Windows L3 + Linux)
Position SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Infrastructure Engineer with strong expertise across VMware Cloud technologies (VCF, VCD, VRA, vROps, vRLI, NSX-T) and solid Windows L3 and Linux administration capabilities. The role requires deep hands-on experience in designing, deploying, automating, and supporting enterprise-grade virtualized and operating system environments. The engineer will act as an L3 escalation point across virtualization, cloud, compute, storage, networking, and OS layers.Key Responsibilities
- VMware Cloud & Virtualization (L3 Expertise)
- Design, deploy, and manage VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) components including vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and SDDC Manager.
- Implement and manage multi-tenant cloud environments using VMware Cloud Director (VCD).
- Build and automate cloud provisioning workflows using VMware Aria Automation (VRA).
- Configure and optimize vROps for monitoring, capacity planning, and performance analytics.
- Implement logging and observability via vRealize Log Insight (vRLI).
- Design and support NSX-T (L3) activities including routing, BGP, VRF, micro-segmentation, load balancing, and distributed firewall.
- Manage SDDC lifecycle, upgrades, patching, and performance fine-tuning.
- Windows Server Administration (L3)
- Provide L3 support for Windows Server (2012/2016/2019/2022) environments.
- Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policies, and domain services.
- Handle complex issues involving Windows clustering, failover services, DFS, RDS, and storage.
- Perform OS hardening, patching, backup management, and PowerShell-based automation.
- Lead Windows migration, modernization, and optimization initiatives.
- Linux Administration
- Install, configure, and administer Linux servers (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE).
- Manage services, systemd, networking, firewalld/iptables, SELinux, file systems, and LVM.
- Troubleshoot kernel, performance, and service-related issues.
- Perform patch management, monitoring, and lifecycle operations on Linux systems.
- Automation & Scripting
- Build automation workflows using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Ansible.
- Create templates, scripts, and tools for deployment, monitoring, and repetitive tasks.
- Integrate automation with VMware tools and OS platforms.
- Infrastructure Operations & Troubleshooting (L3)
- Act as an L3 escalation point for complex issues across VMware, Windows, and Linux platforms.
- Perform root-cause analysis (RCA) for major incidents and deliver long-term solutions.
- Manage backups, DR strategies, restoration workflows, and high availability architectures.
- Maintain compliance, security, and OS/VMware hardening standards.
- Documentation & Collaboration
- Create high-level and low-level designs (HLD/LLD), SOPs, KBs, and RCA documents.
- Collaborate with network, cloud, storage, DevOps, and security teams.
- Mentor L1/L2 teams and provide technical guidance across platforms.
Required Skills & Experience
- 7–12+ years of experience in multi-platform infrastructure engineering.
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- VMware VCF, VCD, VRA, vROps, vRLI, NSX-T (L3)
- vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, vSAN
- Windows Server, AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP
- Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu/SUSE)
- Understanding of enterprise networking, storage, and security principles.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across OS, virtualization, and cloud layers.
- Experience scripting in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
- Knowledge of automation tools like Ansible, REST APIs, or infrastructure-as-code (preferred).
Preferred Certifications
- VMware: VCP-DCV / VCP-NV / VCAP
- Microsoft: MCSA / MCSE
- Linux: RHCSA / RHCE
- ITIL Foundation
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and handle high-severity issues.
- Team-oriented mindset with mentoring/support capabilities.
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