L2 VMware & Hyper-V Administrator

Position Title : VMware & Hyper-v Administaror L2

Location : Pune (Onsite)

Job Type : Contract to Hire

Position Summary / Job Discription : We are seeking a skilled Hyper-V & VMware L2 Administrator responsible for the day-to-day administration, support, and troubleshooting of VMware infrastructure environments. The candidate should have hands-on experience with vSphere components and a strong understanding of virtualized environments, ESXi hosts, vCenter, storage, networking, and patch management.

Roles & Responsibilities :

Perform daily health checks and operational support for VMware ESXi hosts and vCenter Servers

Monitor and manage virtual machines (VMs), templates, snapshots, and VM tools

Troubleshoot and resolve L2-level issues related to compute, storage, and network within VMware environments

VAPT Mitigation on ESXi hypervisor .

Server hardware Management (Dell, HP, Etc)

Manage vSphere cluster configurations including DRS, HA, and vMotion

Perform VM provisioning, cloning, and migration

Apply security patches, ESXi updates, and firmware using vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM)

Maintain host profiles and ensure configuration consistency across the cluster

Coordinate with storage, backup, and network teams for integrated troubleshooting

Maintain system documentation, asset records, and change logs

Escalate unresolved issues to L3 or vendor support as needed

Support disaster recovery (DR) procedures and participate in DR drills

Adhere to change management processes and ITIL best practices

Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and knowledge base articles.

Create and manage Standard Switches and Distributed Virtual Switches within the vSphere cluster

Template creation, modification and hardening

Responsible for creating, modifying, and hardening virtual machine templates for secure and standardized deployments.

Server Deployment and Configuration : Install, configure, and maintain Windows server operating systems (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022)

Server Deployment and Configuration : Install, configure, and maintain Linux operating systems (Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)

Deploy and manage virtual machines using technologies like Hyper-V or VMware

Configure server roles, features, and services based on organizational requirements

Monitor and optimize virtual machine performance, including server health, resource utilization, and overall availability

Implement proactive measures to optimize server performance and scalability

Diagnose and resolve complex VM-related issues, including system crashes, resource contention, and performance bottlenecks

Backup and Recovery : Develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies for Windows servers and

Perform regular backups and ensure the integrity and availability of server data

Expertise in Windows Server 2016 / 2019 / 2022,

Experience with VMware, Hyper-V, and cloud platforms (Azure / AWS).

Ensure compliance with security policies, hardening guidelines, and audit requirements.

Work on incident response and mitigation of security threats

Mitigatigation of the VMware vSphere environment related VAPT task

Essential Qualifications : Any IT graduate ( BCA / MCA,BSc / MSc(IT),BE,BTech

Requisite Skills : 1. Technical :

Demonstrated proficiency in VMware administration, providing Level 3 (L3) support in enterprise environments

Proficiency in Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022) and Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) deployment via template .

Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V).

NIC Teaming and configuration in Hyper-V

Networking configuration for Windows Hyper-V Solution

Monitoring and troubleshooting in Windows Hyper-V

iSCSI and Fibre Channel integration for Windows Hyper-V

Understanding for end to end connectivity for Windows Hyper-V

Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP / IP, DNS, DHCP).

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively.

Proficient in VMware Level 2 (L2) Support to ensure effective incident resolution and operational excellence

MS Office- Excel, word and Power point

Strong understanding of system security principles, including patch management, access control, and vulnerability management.

Familiarity with OS architecture and underlying system components.

Experience with server backups, disaster recovery procedures, and high availability.

Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.

Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.

Industry certifications like ,VMware Certified Professional (VCP) VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) or Azure Administrator (AZ-104) are a plus.

ITIL Foundation Preferred

2. Behavioral :

Good Analytical and Problem-Solving skills

Customer Centric with solution understanding capability

Good written and verbal communication skills (Hindi,English)

Should be willing to accept challenges and highly dynamic in nature.

Good grasping and aptitude to change as per business needs.

Must possess strong interpersonal and communications skills.

Must be able to relate to a diverse group of people including technical and development personnel, management, business customers, and vendors in a constructive and effective manner.

Must have a solid technical background coupled with desire and ability to grasp skills quickly, combined with deep attention to detail along with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

3. Work Experience :

4 + Year of experience in a enterprise-level VMware Environment.