Senior Virtualization & Containerization Expert
Role Purpose The Senior Virtualization & Containerization Expert will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of the organization’s virtualization, hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), private cloud, and container platforms. The role will drive the transformation from legacy virtualization environments toward modern private cloud and Kubernetes-based platforms, ensuring high availability, performance, security, and cost optimization across the data center infrastructure. Key Responsibilities
1. Virtualization & HCI Architecture Design, deploy, and manage enterprise virtualization platforms across multiple data centers Lead adoption and optimization of Nutanix HCI (AHV) and private cloud architecture Manage and optimize existing VMware stack (v Sphere, v Center, NSX, v SAN, Horizon where applicable) Drive VMware exit or coexistence strategies where required Define capacity planning, performance tuning, and lifecycle management2. Private Cloud & Infrastructure Modernization Design and implement private cloud platforms on HCI infrastructure Define infrastructure standards, automation frameworks, and governance models Support hybrid cloud integration (Azure/OCI/other if applicable) Ensure scalability, resilience, and cost optimization of infrastructure3. Containerization & Kubernetes Platforms Lead deployment and operations of Kubernetes and Open Shift platforms Design and manage container platform architecture (bare metal or HCI) Implement multi-cluster, high availability, and DR designs Support CI/CD, Dev Sec Ops, and microservices enablement Manage container storage platforms (e.g., Portworx, ODF, Ceph)4. Automation & Orchestration Implement automation using:Ansible Nutanix automation tools Kubernetes automation Drive Infrastructure-as-Code and self-service provisioning5. Security & Compliance Ensure virtualization and container platforms comply with:Security standards Regulatory requirements Internal governance frameworks Implement:RBACNetwork segmentation Zero-trust principles Backup and DR strategies6. Operations & Governance Provide L3/L4 technical leadership and escalation support Define operational procedures, monitoring, and SLA frameworks Support audits and compliance reviews Work closely with:Security teams Application teams Cloud teams Vendors and system integrators7. Vendor & Technology Strategy Evaluate new technologies and define roadmap Manage vendor relationships (Nutanix, VMware, Red Hat, etc.) Support RFPs, technical evaluations, and solution selection Contribute to cost optimization and TCO reduction initiatives
Required Technical Skills Virtualization & HCINutanix HCI & AHV (mandatory) VMware v Sphere, NSX, v SANHypervisor performance tuning Data center infrastructure design Cloud & Automation Private cloud architecture Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible) CI/CD integration API-driven infrastructure Storage & Networking SDS (Portworx, Ceph, Nutanix Storage) Software-defined networking Load balancers and ingress controllers
Experience Required10+ years in infrastructure/virtualization engineering5+ years in Kubernetes/container platforms Strong experience in Nutanix HCI and VMware enterprise environments Experience in large enterprise/telco/banking environments Proven track record in data center transformation or cloud migration