Senior Infrastructure Engineer (VMware Cloud + Windows L3 + Linux)

Job Description: Senior Infrastructure Engineer (VMware Cloud + Windows L3 + Linux)

Position Summary

We 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

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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)

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

• 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).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹1,800,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person