Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
5 7 years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and supporting large scale VMware environments (vSphere 8+, NSX T, vSAN).
Demonstrated experience migrating legacy VMware sites to VMware Cloud Foundation 9 or newer cloud native stacks.
Strong automation background – expert level use of PowerCLI, vRealize Automation (vRA), Ansible, Terraform, and PowerShell/Python scripting.
Hands on experience with the Aria Operations suite (formerly vRealize Operations), VRLI, and VRNI for log analytics and network insight.
Solid understanding of enterprise storage (EMC/Isilon, Pure Storage, Dell/NetApp SAN, iSCSI), and how vSAN integrates with these platforms.
Deep networking knowledge – TCP/IP fundamentals, VLANs, routing, and NSX T concepts (micro segmentation, distributed firewalls).
Experience applying AI ops concepts: predictive monitoring, automated RCA, LLM driven chat ops, and intelligent capacity forecasting.
Proven track record of cost optimization (rights sizing VMs, leveraging spot/ephemeral instances, improving TCO).
Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to influence senior stakeholders and mentor junior team members.
Strong project management skills focused on outcome-based results (Agile/ITIL preferred).
Desired Certifications & Skills:
VMware Certified Professional – Cloud Management and Automation (VCP CMA)
VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Cloud Foundation (VCAP CF)
ITIL Foundation / Managing Professional.
Experience with Aria Operations and related APIs for custom automation.
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