Senior Virtualization Systems Engineer in Pune, भारत

About Ensono

Ensono is an expert technology adviser and managed service provider. As a relentless ally, we accelerate clients’ digital transformation to achieve business outcomes that stand to last. Our dedicated team helps organizations optimize today’s systems across any hybrid environment with services such as consulting, mainframe and application modernization, public cloud migration and cloud-native development. With certified experts in AWS, Azure and Google Cloud and recognized as Microsoft Datacenter Transformation Partner of the Year, Ensono has over 3500+ associates globally and is headquartered in greater Chicago.

We care about your success, offering comprehensive strategic and managed services for mission-critical applications. Our Advisory and Consulting services can help upfront with an application strategy or find the right places for your applications – whether it’s public, multi or hybrid cloud, or mainframe. And because we span across all mission-critical platforms, we can meet you wherever you are in your digital transformation journey, with 24/7 support when you need it. We are your relentless ally, flexing with you when challenges emerge so you don’t feel stuck in place. With cross-platform certifications and decades of experience, our technology experts have become an extension of your team so you’re continuously innovating – doing more with less while remaining secure. And that’s just the beginning

The Senior Virtualization Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, optimization, and support of enterprise virtualization and hybrid cloud infrastructure environments. This role provides technical leadership for VMware and Nutanix platforms, leads infrastructure upgrade and migration initiatives, and ensures the availability, performance, and scalability of virtualized environments.

The position plays a key role in delivering datacenter transformation projects, infrastructure modernization programs, platform consolidations, and operational improvements. The Senior Virtualization Engineer partners with architects, project managers, support teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable and cost-effective infrastructure solutions while maintaining operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Virtualization Infrastructure Management

• Design, deploy, administer, and optimize VMware vSphere and Nutanix infrastructure platforms.
• Manage virtualization technologies including vCenter, ESXi, vMotion, DRS, HA, and vSAN.
• Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, infrastructure health assessments, and resource optimization.
• Ensure high availability, resiliency, security, and compliance across virtualization environments.

Project Delivery & Infrastructure Modernization

• Lead and support datacenter migrations, infrastructure upgrades, platform refreshes, and consolidation initiatives.
• Participate in infrastructure design reviews, solution planning, and implementation activities.
• Develop project estimates, implementation plans, risk assessments, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure successful project delivery.

Operations & Support

• Provide advanced troubleshooting for complex virtualization, storage, networking, and infrastructure issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures to improve platform stability.
• Monitor infrastructure performance and proactively address capacity or operational risks.
• Support operational excellence through SLA adherence, incident management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Automation & Process Improvement

• Develop and maintain automation solutions using PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python, or related tools.
• Improve operational efficiency through process standardization and automation.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and runbooks.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

• Work closely with infrastructure architects, application teams, support teams, and vendors.
• Communicate technical issues, project status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Support operational handover and knowledge transfer activities following project completion.

Required Technical Skills

• VMware vSphere (vCenter, ESXi, vMotion, DRS, HA, vSAN)
• Nutanix HCI (Prism, Cluster Administration, Lifecycle Management)
• Enterprise Storage, Networking, and Compute Infrastructure
• Datacenter Migration and Infrastructure Modernization
• Capacity Planning and Performance Optimization
• Infrastructure Monitoring and Operational Support
• PowerShell, PowerCLI, and Infrastructure Automation
• Hybrid Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred)

Desired Competencies

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Project delivery and execution experience
• Stakeholder and vendor management
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Team collaboration and mentoring
• Risk assessment and decision-making capabilities
• Handling Root Cause Analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise virtualization and infrastructure engineering.
• VMware VCP and Nutanix NCP certifications are desirable.
• Experience supporting medium to large enterprise virtualization environments and infrastructure transformation projects.

Shift Timings: 24*7 Rotational Shifts

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to caste, colour, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, HIV status, or any other status protected by law. Candidates with disabilities who require accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact our Talent Acquisition team to place a request.