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Senior Windows and VMware Administrator
broadway global services · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 51d ago
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About this role
Role Overview
We are seeking a seasoned L3 infrastructure expert to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of VMware Cloud Foundations (VCF) and Windows Server environments. This role is specifically designed for a professional with extensive experience in private cloud platforms, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and complex automation. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest levels of performance, availability, and security across a massive global footprint.
Key Responsibilities
We are seeking a seasoned L3 infrastructure expert to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of VMware Cloud Foundations (VCF) and Windows Server environments. This role is specifically designed for a professional with extensive experience in private cloud platforms, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and complex automation. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest levels of performance, availability, and security across a massive global footprint.
Key Responsibilities
- Infrastructure Management: Administer Windows Server environments with 6–8 years of professional experience, specifically focusing on on-premise deployments.
- Enterprise Virtualization: Manage VMware virtualization stacks (ESXi, vCenter, vSphere) for large-scale data centers containing 4000+ virtual machines and 100+ ESX hosts.
- Automation & Scripting: Mandatorily automate operational tasks and infrastructure deployments using PowerShell, Python, and other advanced scripting tools to reduce manual overhead.
- High Availability & Recovery: Configure and troubleshoot High Availability (HA), Distributed Resource Scheduling (DRS), and Site Recovery Manager (SRM).
- Migration Expertise: Lead and execute P2V, V2V, and V2P migrations, alongside bulk data migration projects.
- Advanced Troubleshooting: Provide L3 OS monitoring and deep-dive root cause analysis (RCA) for complex hardware and software incidents.
- Network & File Services: Manage DNS, DHCP, WINS, and Windows clustering while maintaining DFS/DFSR configurations and SMB/NTFS permissions.
- Hardware Support: Direct hands-on management of Dell server hardware products and related storage/network configurations.
- Data Integrity: Support SQL databases and manage Backup and Recovery clients to ensure business continuity.
- Windows Expertise: 6+ years of hands-on experience in Windows Systems Administration, including advanced troubleshooting and OS hardening.
- VMware Mastery: 4+ years of enterprise-level experience with VMware 7.x/8.x.
- Automation Focus: Minimum 2+ years of dedicated automation and scripting experience in a production environment.
- Infrastructure Skills: Proven ability to configure virtual switches, port groups, and storage connections.
- Global Operations: Experience operating within large enterprise-scale environments with global infrastructure.
- Cloud Awareness: Basic knowledge of public cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS is preferred for hybrid-cloud context.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (B.E/B.Tech), MCA, or an equivalent technical field.
- Mandatory/Preferred Certifications: VMware 7.X/8.x Certification is highly preferred, alongside MCP, MCSA, or MCSE.
- Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills for solving complex L3-level issues.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision while collaborating with global cross-functional teams.
- Strong commitment to documentation, compliance, and industry best practices.
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Skills
V2P MigrationVMware 7.xDNSDHCPbackup and recoverySMBDFSSQL databasesWINSNTFSDFSRPythonWindows ClusteringWindows ServerPowershellComplex Automation