Skills:
VMware NSX, vSAN, VMware vSphere, ESXi, NSX-T, Horizon, VCF Suite, DRS,
Job Description - VMware Technical Specialist
Location: Dubai, UAE
Experience: 15+ Years in Enterprise Infrastructure (with 6+ years on VMware platforms)
Job Type: Full-Time | 24x7 Operational Support Environment
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced VMware Technical Specialist to join our enterprise infrastructure team supporting a large enterprise environment. This individual will be the SME and operational owner of VMware technologies while leading a multi-tiered technical team. The ideal candidate must demonstrate deep VMware expertise and strong cross-domain knowledge in Windows/Linux systems, Backup & Storage, Networking, and Infrastructure Security. The role requires end-to-end ownership of capacity management, license compliance, reporting, service improvement planning, and team enablement.
Key Responsibilities
VMware Infrastructure (Core Focus)
- Manage, maintain, and optimize production VMware environments (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, NSX-T, Horizon).
- Administer advanced VMware features: VCF Suite, DRS, SRM, HA, snapshots, vMotion, host affinity rules.
- End-to-end capacity management of compute, storage, and resource pools.
- Oversee VMware licensing: entitlement tracking, renewals, and audit compliance.
- Monitor and troubleshoot performance issues across hosts, clusters, and storage fabrics.
Cross-Domain Infrastructure Support
- Oversee technical operations across Windows, Linux, Backup, Storage, and Network layers.
- Coordinate with Backup/Storage teams on retention, performance, and recoverability.
- Collaborate with network and firewall teams for VLAN, NSX, and perimeter-related changes.
- Guide teams during patching, firmware updates, and hardware lifecycle events.
Infrastructure Security Collaboration
- Work closely with IT Security for remediation, hardening, and compliance audits.
- Ensure secure provisioning of all infrastructure assets and change implementation.
- Participate in vulnerability scans, penetration test remediations, and RCA reviews.
Team Leadership & Operational Excellence
- Lead a multi-tier team (L1, L2, L3 engineers) and act as escalation point for complex issues.
- Design and implement automation workflows to improve repeatability and reduce MTTR.
- Drive and implement Service Improvement Plans (SIPs) across virtualization and infra domains.
- Deliver weekly/monthly dashboards, capacity forecasts, risk reports, and health assessments.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum of 6+ years of hands-on VMware administration (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, vSAN, NSX-T).
- Solid understanding of Windows Server, Linux OS, and enterprise backup/storage systems.
- Experience in leading infra operations, with strong capacity planning and VMware licensing exposure.
- Good understanding of infrastructure security and compliance frameworks.
- Familiarity with automation/scripting (PowerCLI, Python, Ansible) is a plus.
- Certifications: VCP-DCV/VCAP is a must.
Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting ability.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to lead teams and work across multiple domains.
- Customer-focused mindset with a drive for continuous improvement
