VMware System administrator - ESXi/vCenter Operations

Required Skills :

- VMware Infrastructure (Expert Level):

- Administer and maintain VMware environments (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi)

- Advanced expertise in VM cloning, snapshot management, backup/recovery, DRS, FTT (Failures To Tolerate), and Storage vMotion

- Perform infrastructure scaling and optimization

- Troubleshoot and optimize VM performance and resource allocation

- Deep understanding of VMware internals including command-line tools (esxcli, PowerCLI, vSphere CLI) and architecture

- Manage VM lifecycle including provisioning, patching, capacity planning, and performance tuning

- Maintain and monitor multiple VMs hosting terabytes of data

Windows Server Administration :

- Expert-level management of Windows Server environments including 2016, 2019, and newer

- Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and domain controller replication

- IIS configuration, deployment of .NET/web applications, certificate management, and hardening

- Ensure compliance with SOX and other regulatory requirements

- Handle audits, secrets/password management, and configuration baselines

- Experience with Windows Clustering and SQL Server Cluster configuration and troubleshooting

- Expertise in storage management, disk optimization, and log analysis

Cloud Infrastructure (AWS) :

- Understand AWS cost optimization strategies, reserved instance planning, and lifecycle policies

- Configure and manage AWS Route 53, including DNS and elastic IPs

- Implement and manage AWS Lambda functions and serverless architectures

- Monitor and audit AWS environments for security and compliance

Monitoring and Automation :

- Implement and manage enterprise-grade monitoring and alerting solutions (e.g., Zabbix, PRTG, SolarWinds, Nagios)

- Automate routine tasks and reporting via scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.)

- Perform root cause analysis and preventative maintenance

Required Qualifications :

- 1015+ years of experience in server and infrastructure administration in enterprise environments

- Deep hands-on expertise in VMware ecosystem including vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, DRS, HA, and FTT

- Extensive experience with Windows Server administration and IIS

- Strong understanding of security best practices, SOX compliance, and audit protocols

- Proven experience managing large-scale infrastructure (100s of VMs, 100s of TB of data)

- Hands-on AWS experience in managing EC2, S3, Lambda, Route 53, and cost management

- Advanced troubleshooting, documentation, and change management capabilities

Preferred Qualifications :

- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator / Solutions Architect

- Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator / Azure Administrator

- ITIL Foundations or relevant process certifications

Soft Skills :

- Ability to work independently and own the full server lifecycle

- Excellent communication and documentation skills

- Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities

- Ability to collaborate with development, security, and DevOps teams

NOTE : - Please share to immediate joiners.(Good communication skills must)