VMware / Virtualization Engineer

Req ID: 361579 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a VMware / Virtualization Engineer to join our team in Bangalore, Karnātaka (IN-KA), India (IN).

Job Title: VMware / Virtualization Engineer (Mid–Senior Level)
Experience: 5–10+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
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Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled and experienced VMware / Virtualization Engineer to design, implement, manage, and optimize enterprise virtualization environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and related virtualization technologies, along with exposure to cloud and data center infrastructure.
This role involves managing complex virtualization environments, ensuring high availability, performance optimization, and contributing to infrastructure modernization initiatives.
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Key Responsibilities
Virtualization Infrastructure Management
•    Design, deploy, and manage VMware vSphere infrastructure (ESXi, vCenter Server).
•    Administer and maintain clusters, resource pools, HA, DRS, and vMotion.
•    Manage VM provisioning, templates, snapshots, and lifecycle management.
•    Perform host upgrades, patching, and firmware updates.
High Availability & Disaster Recovery
•    Configure and manage VMware HA, DRS, FT.
•    Implement and manage Site Recovery Manager (SRM) (if applicable).
•    Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing.
Storage & Networking
•    Configure and manage VMFS, NFS, vSAN (preferred).
•    Work with SAN/NAS storage environments.
•    Configure virtual networking (vDS, VLANs, NSX – preferred).
•    Collaborate with network and storage teams for performance optimization.
Performance & Capacity Management
•    Monitor system performance and troubleshoot bottlenecks.
•    Perform capacity planning and resource optimization.
•    Maintain documentation for infrastructure and processes.
Security & Compliance
•    Implement VMware security best practices.
•    Manage RBAC, hardening guidelines, and patch management.
•    Support audit and compliance requirements.
Automation & Modernization
•    Experience with PowerCLI scripting for automation.
•    Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible – preferred).
•    Support hybrid cloud integration (VMware Cloud, Azure/AWS).
•    Knowledge of container platforms (Tanzu, Kubernetes – preferred).
Support & Troubleshooting
•    Provide L2/L3 support for virtualization issues.
•    Perform root cause analysis and incident resolution.
•    Participate in on-call rotation (if applicable).
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Required Skills & Experience
•    5–10+ years of experience in VMware administration.
•    Strong hands-on experience with:
o    VMware vSphere (6.x / 7.x / 8.x)
o    ESXi host management
o    vCenter Server
o    HA, DRS, vMotion
•    Experience with storage technologies (SAN/NAS, vSAN preferred).
•    Good understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs).
•    Experience in patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
•    Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
•    Experience with Windows/Linux VM environments.
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Preferred Skills
•    VMware certifications (VCP-DCV / VCAP preferred).
•    Experience with VMware NSX.
•    Experience with VMware SRM.
•    Cloud exposure (Azure VMware Solution / VMware on AWS).
•    Automation using PowerCLI, Ansible, or Terraform.
•    Knowledge of backup solutions (Veeam, Commvault, etc.).
•    Experience with monitoring tools (vRealize Operations, etc.).

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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