Senior Virtualization Engineer - NSX

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

Qualifications/ Technology Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Systems or related field (Unique education, specialized experience, skills, knowledge, training, or certification may be substituted)
• 5+ yrs of experience with Virtualization technologies
• Experience with VMware vSphere/VVF required
• Experience with Nutanix AHV preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Hyper-V preferred
• 3+yrs of exposure to and experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments
• Basic understanding of VCF architecture and its integrated components (vSphere, vSAN, NSX-T, Aria Suite)
• Familiarity with SDDC Manager interface and basic VCF administrative tasks
• Knowledge of VCF concepts including workload domains and converged infrastructure principles
• Exposure to VCF deployment processes and lifecycle management procedures
• Ability to perform routine VCF maintenance tasks under senior guidance
• 5+ yrs of experience with operational administration of IT systems
• 5+ yrs of experience with performance monitoring tools (LogicMonitor, Elastic, etc.)
• 5+ yrs of experience with an enterprise ITSM system. ServiceNow preferred
• Experience with Cisco UCS and Dell hardware systems required
• Familiarity with Dell PowerFlex/PowerStore/VxRail preferred
• Operating System skills with Windows and Linux preferred
• Understanding of PowerShell and PowerCLI. Ability to create and utilize scripts preferred
• Managed Services or consulting experience preferred
• VMware Certified Professional certification required
• ITILv4 certification preferred
Why AHEAD: Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.India Employment Benefits include: Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependentsPaid time off and company holidays , along with additional leave benefits as per policyFlexible work arrangements , supporting work-life balanceLearning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskillingEmployee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-beingRetirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulationsInclusive and people-first culture , with a strong focus on collaboration and ownershipWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.