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