Principal VMware Systems Support
Core
Technical lead for designing, implementing, modernizing, and optimizing enterprise VMware infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments, focusing on project execution, workload transformation, and disaster recovery.
Role type
Principal VMware Systems Support (Senior IC with strategy & mentorship)
Builds
Enterprise VMware environments (vSphere, vSAN, clustering), migration roadmaps, automation frameworks, and disaster recovery solutions.
Domain
Enterprise IT Infrastructure, Virtualization, Cloud Migration, Disaster Recovery
Required skills
Enterprise VMware administration, Infrastructure project leadership, Workload migration planning, Disaster recovery planning, Automation scripting, High-availability architecture, Capacity planning, Technical standards development
Preferred skills
Master's degree in IT/CS/Engineering, VCAP/VCP certifications, Microsoft Azure/AWS/OCI experience, Linux clustering, Microsoft Server technologies
Technologies
VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, PowerCLI, PowerShell, Python, Ansible, OCI, Microsoft Azure, AWS
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end planning and execution of complex infrastructure modernization and migration projects; Provide technical leadership and mentorship to systems administrators and project teams; Design and implement high-availability architectures and disaster recovery strategies; Drive automation initiatives using scripting and orchestration tools; Establish infrastructure standards, governance models, and operational best practices; Perform root cause analysis and lead troubleshooting for critical production incidents.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship