HCI Compute Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations of VMware vSphere/ESXi, Nutanix AHV, and Microsoft Hyper‑V environments.
• Design, deploy, and optimize compute and virtualization architectures across VMware, Nutanix, and Hyper‑V platforms.
• Manage lifecycle activities including hypervisor upgrades, patching, firmware updates, and hardware refresh planning.
• Troubleshoot complex issues involving hypervisors, virtual machines, storage integrations, and virtual networking.
• Ensure high availability and resilience using technologies such as VMware HA/DRS, Nutanix Acropolis/Leap, and Hyper‑V Failover Clustering.
• Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and resource optimization across all compute clusters.
• Implement and maintain security hardening standards for ESXi hosts, Nutanix nodes, and Hyper‑V hosts.
• Coordinate vulnerability remediation and compliance activities across compute platforms.
• Develop automation scripts and workflows using PowerShell, PowerCLI, Nutanix APIs, or similar tools.
• Integrate and maintain monitoring and alerting solutions such as vROps, Nutanix Prism Central, and SCOM.
• Support hybrid cloud initiatives including VMware Cloud, Nutanix NC2, and Hyper‑V/Azure‑based integrations.
• Collaborate with network, storage, security, and application teams to support infrastructure and business requirements.
• Lead root‑cause analysis for major incidents and drive long‑term corrective actions.
• Review and approve technical designs, configurations, and operational documentation.
• Participate in budgeting, vendor management, and procurement for compute and virtualization technologies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, automation, and operational efficiency.

Job Requirements Details:

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

Overall 9+ years of experience in VMware with at least 4+ years of experience in people management, preferably in a technical or infrastructure-focused environment.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with both a team‑oriented and customer‑centric approach.

Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience with Infrastructure Services, including VMware administration (vSphere/ESXi, vCenter, vSAN).

Solid working experience with Nutanix AHV and Prism for cluster management, performance optimization, and troubleshooting.

Practical expertise in Microsoft Hyper‑V administration, including Failover Clustering and virtual machine lifecycle management.

Proven ability to lead and develop a technical team, including goal setting, coaching, and performance management.

Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive results, and operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

Bachelor"s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Other Requirements:English Business Fluent.

Global travel may be required.

Additional language is an asset.

Certification Requirements:Familiarity with ITIL v3 or 4 would be advantageous. Other technical certifications in VMware are a plus.

Exposure to hybrid cloud environments (e.g., VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure Stack)

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