Senior Virtualization Architect / Lead VMware & Hyper-V

Experience

10–15 years in enterprise IT infrastructure, with deep specialization in virtualization technologies

Location-Remote

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Virtualization Architect / Lead with strong expertise in VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V platforms. The role requires ownership of design, implementation, optimization, and modernization of large-scale virtualized environments across on-premises and hybrid infrastructures. The candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor teams, and engage with stakeholders to ensure high availability, performance, security, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

Virtualization Architecture & Operations

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V environments
• Lead virtualization strategy, capacity planning, and lifecycle management
• Architect high availability, DR, and fault-tolerant virtual infrastructures
• Perform platform upgrades, migrations, and consolidations with minimal downtime
• Define and enforce virtualization standards, best practices, and governance
  
  

Platform Management & Optimization

• Administer ESXi, vCenter, Hyper-V clusters, and System Center components
• Optimize performance, storage, and network integration (SAN/NAS, iSCSI, FC, vSAN, SMB)
• Troubleshoot complex virtualization, OS, and hardware-related issues
• Implement and manage backup, replication, and disaster recovery solutions
  
  

Hybrid & Modern Infrastructure

• Support hybrid cloud integration and workload mobility
• Enable virtualization for Dev/Test, VDI, and business-critical workloads
• Collaborate with cloud, network, storage, and security teams
• Contribute to modernization initiatives (automation, infrastructure as code)
  
  

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as technical lead for virtualization projects and transformations
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and operations teams
• Participate in architecture reviews, audits, and client discussions
• Support RFPs, solution designs, and effort estimations
  
  

Required Technical Skills

Core Virtualization

• VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter, HA, DRS, vMotion, Storage vMotion)
• Microsoft Hyper-V (Failover Clustering, Live Migration, Replica)
• System Center (SCVMM, SCOM – preferred)
  
  

Storage & Networking

• SAN/NAS technologies (FC, iSCSI, NFS, SMB)
• vSAN, Storage Spaces Direct (S2D – preferred)
• Virtual networking concepts (VLANs, vSwitches, NIC teaming)
  
  

Backup, DR & Security

• Backup and replication tools (Veeam, Commvault, or equivalent)
• DR planning, testing, and execution
• Role-based access control, hardening, and compliance practices
  
  

Automation & Tools (Good to Have)

• PowerCLI, PowerShell scripting
• Monitoring and capacity management tools
• Exposure to automation frameworks and orchestration platforms
  
  

Experience & Qualifications

• 10–15 years of overall IT infrastructure experience
• 8+ years hands-on experience with VMware and/or Hyper-V in large environments
• Experience managing mission-critical, high-availability systems
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT operations and ITIL processes
  
  

Certifications (Preferred)

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) / VMware Advanced Professional
• Microsoft certifications related to Windows Server / Hyper-V
• ITIL Foundation (optional)
  
  

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent documentation and communication abilities
• Leadership mindset with client-facing experience
• Ability to work under pressure in 24x7 enterprise environments