Sr. Nutanix Virtualization Architect

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Sr. Nutanix Virtualization Architect
Location: PST Remote, with occasional onsite visits (e.g., for cutovers, discovery, etc.) 18 months contract
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Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Nutanix Migration Engineer to join our dynamic professional services or operations team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and executing complex data center migrations to the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud platform, ensuring seamless transitions, minimal downtime, and optimal performance. This role requires deep expertise in Nutanix technologies, strong project management acumen, and a proven track record in successful data center transformations.
Key Responsibilities:

• Migration & DR Architecture:
• Lead the architectural design of a scalable Nutanix AHV environment.
• Develop and execute comprehensive migration plans from VMware vSphere to Nutanix AHV, minimizing risk and downtime.
• Design, document, and oversee the implementation of robust Nutanix-based Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions (e.g., Nutanix Disaster Recovery, protection domains), meeting defined RPO/RTO targets.
• Conduct thorough assessments of existing VMware infrastructure to inform migration and Nutanix design.
• Implementation & Project Leadership:
• Actively lead the hands-on deployment and configuration of Nutanix clusters, AHV, Prism, Move, and DR tools.
• Manage project teams (internal/external), providing technical guidance and ensuring best practices.
• Coordinate with IT teams (networking, storage, security, applications) for integrated migration and DR deployment.
• Oversee regular testing of Nutanix DR plans and procedures.
• Subject Matter Expertise & Support:
• Serve as the ultimate technical authority for all Nutanix and related DR matters.
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation for Nutanix architecture, configurations, and DR plans.
• Stay current with Nutanix advancements and best practices, integrating them where beneficial.
• Train and mentor IT staff on Nutanix operations and DR procedures.
• Perform post-migration validation, performance tuning, and ongoing optimization.
• Establish monitoring best practices and troubleshoot complex issues.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in CS/IT or equivalent extensive experience (typically 7+ years in enterprise virtualization).
• Deep, hands-on expertise with Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Platform (AOS, AHV, Prism, Move).
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-grade Disaster Recovery solutions using Nutanix technologies (e.g., Nutanix Disaster Recovery features, protection domains).
• Demonstrable experience leading at least one large-scale VMware vSphere to Nutanix AHV migration project.
• Strong understanding of Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) principles.
• Proficiency in assessing, designing, and deploying Nutanix solutions for enterprise workloads.
• Solid understanding of networking (VLANs, routing, firewalls) for virtualized and DR environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills,¹ capable of engaging technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and mentor team members.
• Highly desirable: Nutanix certifications (NCP-MCI, NCM-MCI, NCX); DR-related certifications a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Nutanix Files, Flow (microsegmentation), or Calm.
• Familiarity with Pure Storage, Cisco UCS, or Cisco Networking (Nexus, Catalyst).
• Scripting/automation skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Ansible) for infrastructure/DR.
• Knowledge of backup solutions integrating with Nutanix DR.
• Experience with VDI on Nutanix and related DR considerations.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise IT environments.

ECLARO is a company that delivers talent. We provide fully customizable, comprehensive talent acquisition and management of seasoned professionals through a number of business models, including consulting, Professional Hire, Global Integrated Delivery and Managed Services.

ECLARO recruits and manages a staff of highly skilled individuals in an array of specialized disciplines. This approach enables our clients to leverage new opportunities, respond to increased and changing demands and increase their profitability.

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Size: 501-1000 employees

Founded: 1999