Virtualization Engineer

Key Responsibilities 1. Virtualization Architecture & Design • Design and maintain enterprise virtualization architecture standards with a primary focus on Nutanix platforms. • Define blueprints for compute, storage, and software-defined networking components. • Ensure solutions support scalability, performance, security, and operational efficiency. • Participate in architecture reviews and maintain alignment with enterprise standards. 2. Nutanix Platform Leadership • Lead the design, deployment, and operations of Nutanix AHV, AOS, and Prism environments. • Provide hands-on expertise in cluster design, lifecycle management, and platform upgrades. • Ensure optimal configuration, performance, and utilization of infrastructure resources. 3. Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Integration • Design and support hybrid and multi-cloud virtualization environments. • Integrate on-premises virtualization platforms with public cloud services where required. • Enable cloud-adjacent and cloud-integrated workloads. 4. High Availability & Disaster Recovery • Design and operate highly available virtualization platforms, including active-active datacenter environments. • Implement disaster recovery solutions using synchronous and asynchronous replication methods. • Plan, execute, and document DR testing and business continuity exercises. 5. Software Defined Networking & Security • Design and operate software-defined networking solutions across virtualized environments. • Ensure secure segmentation, traffic management, and network resiliency. • Apply Zero Trust and defense-in-depth security principles. 6. Centralized Infrastructure Management • Implement centralized monitoring, automation, and infrastructure management platforms. • Ensure unified visibility across compute, storage, networking, and DR environments. • Establish operational dashboards, alerts, and performance KPIs. 7. Operations, Monitoring & Optimization • Ensure platform stability, availability, and performance. • Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and lifecycle management. • Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives. 8. Project Delivery & Technical Leadership • Lead end-to-end virtualization initiatives including builds, upgrades, migrations, and consolidations. • Provide technical guidance to engineering teams during implementation and operations. • Drive automation, SOP development, and infrastructure documentation. 9. Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration • Collaborate with network, storage, security, database, and application teams. • Communicate technical solutions and operational considerations effectively. • Coordinate with vendors and delivery partners during implementation and support. Education • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline. Experience • 8–10 years of experience in enterprise virtualization and infrastructure environments. • Strong hands-on experience with Nutanix platforms in production environments. • Proven experience in designing and operating active-active datacenter architectures. • Experience across hyperconverged, hybrid, and multi-cloud virtualization environments. • Strong exposure to disaster recovery, business continuity, and high availability practices. • Hands-on expertise in software-defined networking and centralized infrastructure management. Certifications (Preferred) • Nutanix Certifications (NCP, NCM, or equivalent) – highly desirable. • SDN / Network Virtualization certifications – preferred. • Cloud foundation certifications – desirable. Technical Skills • Expert knowledge of Nutanix AHV, AOS, Prism Central, and lifecycle management. • Strong understanding of virtualization networking, micro-segmentation, and security controls. • Experience with active-active datacenters, metro clusters, and DR orchestration. • Expertise in centralized monitoring, automation, and capacity management. • Ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-layer infrastructure issues. Core Competencies • Technical leadership and decision-making • Infrastructure architecture and design • Stakeholder management • Communication and documentation • Analytical problem-solving • Continuous improvement mindset