Job description

Senior Virtualization Architect / Lead – VMware & Hyper-V

Experience

10–15 years in enterprise IT infrastructure, with deep specialization in virtualization technologies

Location-Remote

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Virtualization Architect / Lead with strong expertise in VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V platforms. The role requires ownership of design, implementation, optimization, and modernization of large-scale virtualized environments across on-premises and hybrid infrastructures. The candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor teams, and engage with stakeholders to ensure high availability, performance, security, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

Virtualization Architecture & Operations

Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V environments
Lead virtualization strategy, capacity planning, and lifecycle management
Architect high availability, DR, and fault-tolerant virtual infrastructures
Perform platform upgrades, migrations, and consolidations with minimal downtime
Define and enforce virtualization standards, best practices, and governance

Platform Management & Optimization

Administer ESXi, vCenter, Hyper-V clusters, and System Center components
Optimize performance, storage, and network integration (SAN/NAS, iSCSI, FC, vSAN, SMB)
Troubleshoot complex virtualization, OS, and hardware-related issues
Implement and manage backup, replication, and disaster recovery solutions

Hybrid & Modern Infrastructure

Support hybrid cloud integration and workload mobility
Enable virtualization for Dev/Test, VDI, and business-critical workloads
Collaborate with cloud, network, storage, and security teams
Contribute to modernization initiatives (automation, infrastructure as code)

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

Act as technical lead for virtualization projects and transformations
Mentor and guide junior engineers and operations teams
Participate in architecture reviews, audits, and client discussions
Support RFPs, solution designs, and effort estimations

Required Technical Skills

Core Virtualization

VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter, HA, DRS, vMotion, Storage vMotion)
Microsoft Hyper-V (Failover Clustering, Live Migration, Replica)
System Center (SCVMM, SCOM – preferred)

Storage & Networking

SAN/NAS technologies (FC, iSCSI, NFS, SMB)
vSAN, Storage Spaces Direct (S2D – preferred)
Virtual networking concepts (VLANs, vSwitches, NIC teaming)

Backup, DR & Security

Backup and replication tools (Veeam, Commvault, or equivalent)
DR planning, testing, and execution
Role-based access control, hardening, and compliance practices

Automation & Tools (Good to Have)

PowerCLI, PowerShell scripting
Monitoring and capacity management tools
Exposure to automation frameworks and orchestration platforms

Experience & Qualifications

10–15 years of overall IT infrastructure experience
8+ years hands-on experience with VMware and/or Hyper-V in large environments
Experience managing mission-critical, high-availability systems
Strong understanding of enterprise IT operations and ITIL processes

Certifications (Preferred)

VMware Certified Professional (VCP) / VMware Advanced Professional
Microsoft certifications related to Windows Server / Hyper-V
ITIL Foundation (optional)

Key Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent documentation and communication abilities
Leadership mindset with client-facing experience
Ability to work under pressure in 24x7 enterprise environments

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