Senior Cloud Engineer - VMware Specialist

Engineer III

Requisition Number: 104043 

Cloud Engineer III- VM Ware
Location: The role will be a hybrid position located in India

 

Insight at a Glance

• 14,000+ engaged teammates globally
• #20 on Fortune’s World's Best Workplaces™ list
• $9.2 billion in revenue
• Received 35+ industry and partner awards in the past year
• $1.4M+ total charitable contributions in 2023 by Insight globally

 

Now is the time to bring your expertise to Insight. We are not just a tech company; we are a people-first company. We believe that by unlocking the power of people and technology, we can accelerate transformation and achieve extraordinary results. As a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator with deep expertise in cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, and intelligent edge, we guide organisations through complex digital decisions.

 

About the role
Act as the technical escalation point and infrastructure SME responsible for architecture design, OS upgrades, migrations, automation, and strategic capacity planning.

 

As an Engineer III you will:

• Actively participate in the assessment, designing, planning, and implementation of VCF infrastructure on hybrid environment.
• Architect and design of VMware Cloud Foundation environments for private and hybrid cloud deployments. Hyper-V
• Define and implement cloud automation strategies using VMware Aria Suite (Aria Automation, Aria Operations, Aria Lifecycle).
• Develop high-level and detailed infrastructure designs, including compute, storage, networking, and security components.
• Architect VMware NSX-T solutions for network virtualization, micro-segmentation, and zero-trust security models
• Design, deploy, support and troubleshoot large-scale VMWARE environment.
• Manage and maintain VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts and vCenter servers. 
• Ensure the security of the VMware environment by applying patches, updates, and configuring security settings. 
• On-Prem Datacenter & Hybrid Cloud
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Work in a dynamic and supportive team environment.
  
  

What we’re looking for:

• 8+ years implementing and troubleshooting VMWARE technologies.
• Growth in technical skills through VMWARE certification (VCF Administrator/ VMware vSphere certified)
• Expert VMWARE and VCF technologies in upgrades, patching.
• Strong understanding of virtualization, networking, and cloud computing principles.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud platforms (e.g., Vmware, AVS, Azure Local).
• Hand on experience on VMWARE ARIA.
• Experience in managing and configuring NSX.
• Experience with Ansible for automation and configuration management.
• Ability to think on your feet and solve issues.
• Available for evening and overnight work as needed.
• Ability to work in a team environment with other engineers.
• Enterprise vSphere & vSAN architecture support
• Advanced troubleshooting (host, storage, network, HA failures)
• DR design & implementation (SRM, replication strategy)
• ESXi lifecycle upgrades, migrations (P2V/V2V), and capacity planning
• Design & implement enterprise VMware clusters, HA/DR architectures
• Lead vCenter & ESXi version upgrades and lifecycle management
• Plan and execute guest OS upgrades (Windows/Linux) ensuring compatibility
• Lead large-scale migrations (P2V, V2V, DC migrations, cross-vCenter)
• Define rollback strategies & downtime planning for migrations
• Architect vSAN & storage performance optimization strategies

 

 

Azure / Hybrid Expertise (2-4 years)
• Azure IaaS (VMs, VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers)
• Azure Stack HCI / Azure Arc knowledge
• Hybrid identity (Entra ID Connect, SSO)
• Azure Backup & Site Recovery
• Governance & cost optimization strategies

 

Certifications (Preferred)
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional

 

What you can expect
We’re legendary for taking care of you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. We want you to enjoy a full, meaningful life and own your career at Insight. Some of our benefits include: 

• Freedom to work from another location—even an international destination—for up to 30 consecutive calendar days per year.

 

But what really sets us apart are our core values of Hunger, Heart, and Harmony, which guide everything we do, from building relationships with teammates, partners, and clients to making a positive impact in our communities.

 

Join us today, your ambITious journey starts here.

 

Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

At Insight, we celebrate diversity of skills and experience so even if you don’t feel like your skills are a perfect match - we still want to hear from you!

 

 

Insight does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will be treated as direct applications from the candidate, and recruiters or agencies who submit candidates for this position without a prior, written vendor agreement will not be eligible for any form of compensation, even if the candidate is hired.

 

Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

Insight India Location:Level 16, Tower B, Building No 14, Dlf Cyber City In It/Ites Sez, Sector 24 &25 A Gurugram Gurgaon Hr 122002 India

Experience Level

Senior Level