VMware Infrastructure Patching Specialist

Skills Required

Primary Skills

VMware ESXi/vCenter Patching
vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM)
esxcli
vMotion & Cluster Operations
ITIL Change Management / ServiceNow

Job Description

Work in 24x7 shift: 8:00 16:00, 16:00 00:00 and 00:00 08:00 India time. Also with weekend work.

5 candidate for each shift.

Budget: INR 5000 - 7500 / Day

(lower experience candidate will be having a lower budget)

VMware Platform Patching

• Plan, schedule, and execute patching for VMware ESXi hosts (vSphere 8.x) across multiple clusters.

• Perform vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) patching, updates, and upgrades in accordance with change management policies.

• Apply security patches, bug fixes, and VMware lifecycle updates using vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) and esxcli.

• Maintain and remediate host images, baselines, and firmware compatibility using vLCM.

Validation & Post Patching Tasks

• Perform post patch health checks on ESXi hosts, clusters, datastores, and management services.

• Validate VMware services, cluster stability, and VM performance after patching.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues arising from failed or partial patch installations.

Automation & Tooling

• Use native VMware tools and command-line utilities to standardize and automate patching where applicable.

• Collaborate on automation initiatives (AWX or scripting exposure) to improve patching efficiency and consistency.

Documentation & Change Management

• Create and maintain patching procedures, runbooks, and rollback plans.

• Log patching activities, outcomes, and issues in ServiceNow (SNOW) under Incident, Change, or Maintenance records.

• Participate in change reviews and provide risk/impact assessments for planned patching activities.

Required Skills & Experience (Patching-Focused)

• Strong hands on experience with VMware ESXi and vCenter patching.

• Expertise in vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) and esxcli.

• Practical knowledge of maintenance mode operations, vMotion, and cluster patch sequencing.

• Experience with ITIL Change and Incident Management processes.

• Familiarity with enterprise hardware platforms (Lenovo, HP, Dell) as they relate to VMware patch compatibility.

• Working experience with ServiceNow (SNOW) for patch and change tracking.