VMware Administrator

About Client:Our client is prominent Indian multinational corporation specializing in information technology (IT), consulting, and business process services and its headquartered in Bengaluru with revenues of gross revenue of ₹222.1 billion with global work force of 234,054 and listed in NASDAQ and it operates in over 60 countries and serves clients across various industries, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and telecommunications. The company consolidated its cloud, data, analytics, AI, and related businesses under the tech services business line. Major delivery centers in India, including cities like Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru, kochi, kolkata, Noida. Job Title: VMware Consultant · Location: Pan India · Experience: 5+ · Mode of Work : Hybrid · Job Type : Contract to hire. · Notice Period: Immediate joiners. · Project Tenure: Long-term project Job Description:Job Summary:We are looking for a highly experienced and technically proficient Senior VMware Engineer to lead and execute complex deployments and migrations involving VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), NSX, vSAN, and the VMware Aria Suite (formerly vRealize Suite). The role focuses on design, implementation, and migration of enterprise virtualization platforms to modern, software-defined data centers. Key Responsibilities:Design & Deployment· Plan, design, and implement VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments including management and workload domains.· Deploy and configure NSX-T/NSX-V, including logical switching, routing, firewalls, and network services.· Set up and manage vSAN clusters, including stretched clusters, fault domains, and storage policies.· Deploy and configure the VMware Aria Suite components (Aria Operations, Aria Automation, Aria Operations for Networks, and Aria Lifecycle).Migration Projects· Lead and execute workload migrations to VCF environments, including from legacy 3-tier infrastructure and non-VMware platforms.· Use tools such as VMware HCX, vMotion, cold migration, and VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) for seamless migrations.· Conduct pre-migration assessments, dependency mapping, and develop migration runbooks and rollback plans.Automation & Operations· Use VMware Aria Automation (formerly vRA) to automate provisioning and lifecycle management of virtual machines and infrastructure services.· Integrate monitoring and alerting with Aria Operations (vROps) and Aria Operations for Networks (vRNI).· Build and maintain workflows using vRealize Orchestrator (vRO).Support & Optimization· Provide post-deployment support, performance tuning, and ongoing optimization of deployed infrastructure.· Identify and resolve complex issues across compute, storage, and network layers.· Collaborate with security and compliance teams to ensure adherence to governance and regulatory requirements.Documentation & Knowledge Transfer· Produce detailed design documentation (HLD/LLD), deployment guides, standard operating procedures, and migration plans.· Conduct knowledge transfer and training sessions for internal teams and clients. Required Skills & Experience:· 7+ years of experience in enterprise virtualization and cloud infrastructure.· Proven expertise in:o VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) – Planning, deployment, lifecycle management.o NSX-T/NSX-V – Design, deployment, firewall policies, microsegmentation.o vSAN – Implementation, storage policies, capacity planning.o VMware Aria Suite – Aria Operations, Automation, Orchestrator, and Lifecycle.· Deep understanding of vSphere 6.x/7.x/8.x, vCenter, and ESXi.· Hands-on experience with VMware HCX, SRM, and large-scale workload migration projects.· Knowledge of automation/scripting tools: PowerCLI, Ansible, Python (preferred).