Deloitte—Lead Senior Associate | VMware Admin | Hyderabad | Engineering as a Service/ Operate

Job description

Description: Sr. VMware (VCF) Engineer Responsibilities: - Operate as a technical expert on infrastructure projects involving VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and SDDC platform engineering. - Deploy, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot VCF lifecycle management, workload domains, vCenter, ESXi hosts, vSAN clusters, and NSX‑T networking. - Implement and maintain enterprise virtualization standards, security hardening, disaster recovery, and capacity planning. - Oversee integrations between VCF and adjacent platforms, including HCI, hardware platforms, automation tooling, and cloud services. - Continually analyze platform performance and recommend optimizations for scalability, efficiency, and reliability. - Collaborate with architecture, networking, and security teams to ensure alignment with business and compliance requirements. - Train and mentor junior engineers on VCF architecture, VMware best practices, and operational processes. - Participate in ongoing technology reviews and stay informed on the VMware roadmap, licensing updates, and industry trends. Minimum Qualifications: - BS/MS in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience. - 8+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting VMware vSphere environments in enterprise-scale deployments. - 5+ years of hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation, including lifecycle management and workload domain operations. - 5+ years of experience with NSX‑T, including distributed networking, security policies, and micro‑segmentation. - Strong experience with vSAN deployment, storage policy management, and HCI capacity planning. - Proven background supporting/administering Windows and or Linux. - Deep knowledge of enterprise directory and authentication services (AD, DNS, DHCP, MFA, Group Policy, etc.). Preferred Qualifications: - VMware certifications such as VCP‑DCV, VCAP‑DCV, VCP‑NV, or VCF Specialist. - Experience with automation and orchestration tools such as Powershell, PowerCLI, bash shell and or python. - Experience with Citrix technologies (Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, XenApp/XenDesktop). - Familiarity with hybrid‑cloud VMware platforms (VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution, Google Cloud VMware Engine). - Knowledge of Kubernetes platforms (Tanzu, AKS, EKS) within VCF environments. - Experience with enterprise hardware platforms (Dell VxRail, HPE Synergy, Cisco UCS). - Experience with Proxmox VE or related open‑source virtualization platforms. -