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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Experience8–10 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-makingInfrastructure architecture and designStakeholder managementCommunication and docu