Job Title: Nutanix Engineer (2 – 5 Years Experience)
Location: [Onsite]
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Nutanix Engineer with 2 – 5 years of experience in managing and maintaining Nutanix environments. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on expertise in Nutanix Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI), virtualization, and cloud solutions. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless deployment, management, and troubleshooting of Nutanix platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Nutanix Administration & Maintenance

• Manage and monitor Nutanix clusters to ensure optimal performance and uptime.
• Perform routine system maintenance, updates, and patches on Nutanix clusters (AHV/ESXi/Hyper-V).
• Resolve infrastructure issues promptly to minimize downtime.

Virtualization Management

• Configure and manage virtual machines (VMs) within the Nutanix environment.
• Implement best practices for virtualization using AHV or other supported hypervisors.

Migration & Installation

• Perform migrations from VMware environments to Nutanix platforms.
• Deploy and configure Nutanix clusters, including setup and installation of nodes, networking, and storage.

Storage & Backup

• Manage Nutanix storage solutions, including AOS, Prism, and Files.
• Implement disaster recovery and backup solutions using Nutanix DR/Replication.

Performance Optimization

• Analyze system performance and optimize Nutanix clusters for resource efficiency.
• Perform capacity planning and scaling as required.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure the environment adheres to security and compliance standards.
• Monitor and manage security updates and vulnerability patches.

Collaboration & Support

• Work closely with other teams to integrate Nutanix solutions with broader IT infrastructure.
• Provide Level 2/3 support for Nutanix-related issues.

Qualifications

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Nutanix technologies (AOS, Prism, AHV, or ESXi).
• Solid understanding of virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, AHV).

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in managing Nutanix Prism and AOS.
• Experience with Nutanix Acropolis, Calm, or Karbon (preferred).
• Familiarity with networking, including VLANs, routing, and storage protocols (iSCSI, NFS).
• Knowledge of backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Hands-on experience with VMware to Nutanix migration.
• Strong skills in Nutanix cluster installation and setup.

Soft Skills:

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Certifications (Optional):

• Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP).
• VMware VCP or other virtualization certifications.