Introduction & Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Nutanix Resident Engineer with a deep expertise in system administration and virtualization technologies. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and a strong grasp of Nutanix AOS/AHV along with a commitment to ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction. As a trusted advisor, you will guide clients in implementing Nutanix best practices, optimizing their existing infrastructure, and facilitating system migrations.
Main Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assess current usage of Nutanix products and drive adoption.
- Present options to customers based on Nutanix best practices and architecture.
- Administer and support customer Nutanix environments effectively.
- Manage installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching of Nutanix core products.
- Oversee migration from 3-tier systems to Nutanix infrastructure.
- Handle cross hypervisor migrations such as ESXi to AHV.
- Monitor alerts, troubleshoot issues, and maintain performance and availability.
- Conduct capacity planning and management reporting.
- Guide junior team members in day-to-day Nutanix administration tasks.
- Collaborate with Nutanix support and third-party vendors for advanced troubleshooting.
- Automate administrative tasks using Nutanix products and features.
- Facilitate customer training and enablement sessions.
Key Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in system administration and virtualization technologies.
- Excellent knowledge of Nutanix AOS/AHV and/or Hyper-V / VMware ESXi.
- Ability to analyze and diagnose complex problems across different platforms.
- Customer-centric approach with exceptional communication skills.
- Comfortable leading whiteboarding sessions and group presentations.
Nice to Have:
- VMware certification (VCP or VCAP).
- Nutanix NCP certification.
- Experience with workload migration (P2V and V2V).
- Knowledge of storage and data protection technologies.
- Familiarity with automation and scripting (e.g., Python/PowerShell).
Other Details:
This position allows for flexible work arrangements, including remote options. Ideal candidates should have a solid understanding of the Nutanix ecosystem and be eager to support diverse client environments.