Job Description – L3+ VMware / Hyper-V Administrator Position Senior Engineer / Lead Engineer – VMware & Hyper-V (L3+) Experience • 8-12+ years of IT Infrastructure experience • 5+ years of hands-on experience in VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V • Experience supporting enterprise-scale virtualized environments Role Summary The L3+ VMware/Hyper-V Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, optimization, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of enterprise virtualization platforms. The role acts as the highest technical escalation point for virtualization-related incidents, changes, problem management, capacity planning, and disaster recovery activities. Key Responsibilities Virtualization Platform Management • Administer VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, VMware Cluster Services, and Hyper-V environments. • Manage VM provisioning, cloning, migration, templates, snapshots, and resource allocation. • Configure and maintain HA, DRS, vMotion, Storage vMotion, and Failover Clustering. • Create and manage virtual switches, distributed switches, VLANs, and virtual networking. Infrastructure Operations • Monitor virtualization infrastructure health, performance, and availability. • Manage CPU, Memory, Storage, and Network resource utilization. • Perform datastore creation, expansion, and storage optimization. • Configure and manage multipathing and storage connectivity. Incident & Problem Management • Act as L3 escalation point for critical incidents and outages. • Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and post-incident reviews. • Troubleshoot complex VMware ESXi, vCenter, Hyper-V, and cluster-related issues. • Analyze logs and performance metrics to identify recurring issues. Change & Release Management • Execute infrastructure changes following ITIL processes. • Review and implement firmware, patches, and hypervisor upgrades. • Validate virtualization infrastructure after maintenance activities. Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity • Plan and execute DR drills. • Support backup and recovery solutions. • Ensure business continuity through HA and failover mechanisms. • Capacity & Performance Management • Forecast infrastructure growth requirements. • Perform performance tuning and optimization. • Recommend hardware refresh, consolidation, and virtualization best practices. Automation & Documentation • Develop automation using PowerShell, PowerCLI, and scripting tools. • Create and maintain SOPs, runbooks, architecture documents, and KB articles. • Drive continuous service improvement initiatives. Vendor & Stakeholder Management • Coordinate with OEMs and vendors for critical issues. • Work with storage, backup, network, cloud, and application teams. • Provide technical leadership during infrastructure projects. Technical Skills VMware • VMware vSphere 6.x/7.x/8.x • ESXi Administration • vCenter Server • HA, DRS, FT, vMotion • VMware Lifecycle Manager • VMware SRM • VMware NSX (preferred) • VMware vSAN (preferred) Microsoft Hyper-V • Hyper-V Cluster Administration • SCVMM • Live Migration • Replica • Failover Clustering • Storage Spaces Direct (preferred) Storage & Backup • SAN/NAS Technologies • NetApp / Dell EMC / Pure Storage • Veeam Backup • Commvault • Azure Backup Operating Systems • Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 • Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) Automation • PowerShell • PowerCLI • Python (preferred) • Ansible (preferred) Cloud Exposure • Azure VMware Solution (AVS) • Azure Stack HCI • AWS VMware Cloud (preferred) Certifications (Preferred) • VMware VCP-DCV / VCAP • VMware Certified Advanced Professional • Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator • Azure Administrator (AZ-104) • ITIL Foundation Soft Skills • Technical leadership and mentoring • Stakeholder management • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills • Excellent documentation and communication skills • Ability to manage P1/P2 incidents and crisis situations Key Deliverables / KPIs • Virtualization platform uptime >99.9%
Job Description – L3+ VMware / Hyper-V Administrator Position Senior Engineer / Lead Engineer – VMware & Hyper-V (L3+) Experience • 8-12+ years of IT Infrastructure experience • 5+ years of hands-on experience in VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V • Experience supporting enterprise-scale virtualized environments Role Summary The L3+ VMware/Hyper-V Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, optimization, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of enterprise virtualization platforms. The role acts as the highest technical escalation point for virtualization-related incidents, changes, problem management, capacity planning, and disaster recovery activities. Key Responsibilities Virtualization Platform Management • Administer VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, VMware Cluster Services, and Hyper-V environments. • Manage VM provisioning, cloning, migration, templates, snapshots, and resource allocation. • Configure and maintain HA, DRS, vMotion, Storage vMotion, and Failover Clustering. • Create and manage virtual switches, distributed switches, VLANs, and virtual networking. Infrastructure Operations • Monitor virtualization infrastructure health, performance, and availability. • Manage CPU, Memory, Storage, and Network resource utilization. • Perform datastore creation, expansion, and storage optimization. • Configure and manage multipathing and storage connectivity. Incident & Problem Management • Act as L3 escalation point for critical incidents and outages. • Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and post-incident reviews. • Troubleshoot complex VMware ESXi, vCenter, Hyper-V, and cluster-related issues. • Analyze logs and performance metrics to identify recurring issues. Change & Release Management • Execute infrastructure changes following ITIL processes. • Review and implement firmware, patches, and hypervisor upgrades. • Validate virtualization infrastructure after maintenance activities. Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity • Plan and execute DR drills. • Support backup and recovery solutions. • Ensure business continuity through HA and failover mechanisms. • Capacity & Performance Management • Forecast infrastructure growth requirements. • Perform performance tuning and optimization. • Recommend hardware refresh, consolidation, and virtualization best practices. Automation & Documentation • Develop automation using PowerShell, PowerCLI, and scripting tools. • Create and maintain SOPs, runbooks, architecture documents, and KB articles. • Drive continuous service improvement initiatives. Vendor & Stakeholder Management • Coordinate with OEMs and vendors for critical issues. • Work with storage, backup, network, cloud, and application teams. • Provide technical leadership during infrastructure projects. Technical Skills VMware • VMware vSphere 6.x/7.x/8.x • ESXi Administration • vCenter Server • HA, DRS, FT, vMotion • VMware Lifecycle Manager • VMware SRM • VMware NSX (preferred) • VMware vSAN (preferred) Microsoft Hyper-V • Hyper-V Cluster Administration • SCVMM • Live Migration • Replica • Failover Clustering • Storage Spaces Direct (preferred) Storage & Backup • SAN/NAS Technologies • NetApp / Dell EMC / Pure Storage • Veeam Backup • Commvault • Azure Backup Operating Systems • Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 • Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) Automation • PowerShell • PowerCLI • Python (preferred) • Ansible (preferred) Cloud Exposure • Azure VMware Solution (AVS) • Azure Stack HCI • AWS VMware Cloud (preferred) Certifications (Preferred) • VMware VCP-DCV / VCAP • VMware Certified Advanced Professional • Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator • Azure Administrator (AZ-104) • ITIL Foundation Soft Skills • Technical leadership and mentoring • Stakeholder management • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills • Excellent documentation and communication skills • Ability to manage P1/P2 incidents and crisis situations Key Deliverables / KPIs • Virtualization platform uptime >99.9%
Job Description – L3+ VMware / Hyper-V Administrator Position Senior Engineer / Lead Engineer – VMware & Hyper-V (L3+) Experience • 8-12+ years of IT Infrastructure experience • 5+ years of hands-on experience in VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V • Experience supporting enterprise-scale virtualized environments Role Summary The L3+ VMware/Hyper-V Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, optimization, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of enterprise virtualization platforms. The role acts as the highest technical escalation point for virtualization-related incidents, changes, problem management, capacity planning, and disaster recovery activities. Key Responsibilities Virtualization Platform Management • Administer VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, VMware Cluster Services, and Hyper-V environments. • Manage VM provisioning, cloning, migration, templates, snapshots, and resource allocation. • Configure and maintain HA, DRS, vMotion, Storage vMotion, and Failover Clustering. • Create and manage virtual switches, distributed switches, VLANs, and virtual networking. Infrastructure Operations • Monitor virtualization infrastructure health, performance, and availability. • Manage CPU, Memory, Storage, and Network resource utilization. • Perform datastore creation, expansion, and storage optimization. • Configure and manage multipathing and storage connectivity. Incident & Problem Management • Act as L3 escalation point for critical incidents and outages. • Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and post-incident reviews. • Troubleshoot complex VMware ESXi, vCenter, Hyper-V, and cluster-related issues. • Analyze logs and performance metrics to identify recurring issues. Change & Release Management • Execute infrastructure changes following ITIL processes. • Review and implement firmware, patches, and hypervisor upgrades. • Validate virtualization infrastructure after maintenance activities. Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity • Plan and execute DR drills. • Support backup and recovery solutions. • Ensure business continuity through HA and failover mechanisms. • Capacity & Performance Management • Forecast infrastructure growth requirements. • Perform performance tuning and optimization. • Recommend hardware refresh, consolidation, and virtualization best practices. Automation & Documentation • Develop automation using PowerShell, PowerCLI, and scripting tools. • Create and maintain SOPs, runbooks, architecture documents, and KB articles. • Drive continuous service improvement initiatives. Vendor & Stakeholder Management • Coordinate with OEMs and vendors for critical issues. • Work with storage, backup, network, cloud, and application teams. • Provide technical leadership during infrastructure projects. Technical Skills VMware • VMware vSphere 6.x/7.x/8.x • ESXi Administration • vCenter Server • HA, DRS, FT, vMotion • VMware Lifecycle Manager • VMware SRM • VMware NSX (preferred) • VMware vSAN (preferred) Microsoft Hyper-V • Hyper-V Cluster Administration • SCVMM • Live Migration • Replica • Failover Clustering • Storage Spaces Direct (preferred) Storage & Backup • SAN/NAS Technologies • NetApp / Dell EMC / Pure Storage • Veeam Backup • Commvault • Azure Backup Operating Systems • Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 • Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) Automation • PowerShell • PowerCLI • Python (preferred) • Ansible (preferred) Cloud Exposure • Azure VMware Solution (AVS) • Azure Stack HCI • AWS VMware Cloud (preferred) Certifications (Preferred) • VMware VCP-DCV / VCAP • VMware Certified Advanced Professional • Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator • Azure Administrator (AZ-104) • ITIL Foundation Soft Skills • Technical leadership and mentoring • Stakeholder management • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills • Excellent documentation and communication skills • Ability to manage P1/P2 incidents and crisis situations Key Deliverables / KPIs • Virtualization platform uptime >99.9%
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