VMware Administrator

Key Responsibilities

1. Windows Server Infrastructure Management

• Lead administration and support of Windows Server environments (2012/2016/2019/2022)
• Ensure high availability and performance tuning of Windows environments

2. VMware Virtualization Administration

• Manage and support VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter
• Perform cluster management, HA, DRS, and storage optimization
• Lead VM provisioning, decommissioning, and lifecycle management
• Troubleshoot performance issues at hypervisor, VM, and storage levels

3. Patch Management & Compliance

• Own enterprise patching lifecycle for Windows OS and VMware stack
• Ensure monthly patch cycles, emergency patching, and rollback plans

4. Vulnerability Management & Security Hardening

5. Upgrades & Lifecycle Management

• OS upgrades (in-place / migration-based)
• VMware upgrades (ESXi, vCenter, tools, hardware versions)

6. Migration & Transformation Projects

• Lead infrastructure migrations such as:
• Physical to Virtual (P2V)
• Virtual to Virtual (V2V)
• On-prem to Cloud (Azure/AWS/Hybrid)

7. Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual effort and errors

8. Monitoring, Performance & Incident Management

• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for major incidents
• Ensure adherence to SLAs, MTTR targets, and uptime goals
• Participate in on-call and escalations as L3 support

9. Documentation & Governance

• Maintain accurate documentation
• Ensure compliance with:
• ITIL processes
• Audit and regulatory requirements

Expectation from Stakeholders

• Share relevant profiles with hands-on L3 experience in the above technologies
• Candidates should be comfortable with client-facing roles and onsite engagement
• Preference for immediate joiners or short notice period

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to HCL policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to HCL policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off (PTO) per year (some positions are eligible for unlimited PTO); and 10 paid holidays per year.

Disclaimer

HCL is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [email protected] for investigation.