Role Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Cloud L1 Administrator to join our technology team. This role focuses primarily on the administration, monitoring, and maintenance of our large-scale virtualization infrastructure built on VMware. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in managing a complex VM environment and is eager to contribute to a critical part of our cloud ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily administration, monitoring, and maintenance tasks for the VMware vSphere environment.
• Provide L1 support for all virtualization infrastructure issues, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
• Manage and maintain core VMware components including vCenter Server, ESXi hosts, and ESX servers.
• Execute virtualization operations such as vMotion, High Availability (HA), and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS).
• Handle routine tasks including creation, deployment, and management of Virtual Machine Templates and Snapshots.
• Assist in migration activities, including Physical-to-Virtual (P2V) and Virtual-to-Virtual (V2V) conversions.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot common issues, and escalate complex problems to L2/L3 teams as necessary.
• Ensure all infrastructure changes and operations adhere to internal policies and change management procedures.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 2+ years of total IT experience, with 3+ years of direct experience as a VM Administrator or similar role.
• Core Technical Expertise:
• Sound knowledge and hands-on experience with vSphere 5.X, 6.0, and 6.5.
• Strong foundational understanding of all key VMware concepts including vCenter, ESXi/ESX, vMotion, HA, P2V, and V2V.
• Familiarity with managing virtual machine lifecycle, specifically using Templates and Snapshots.
• Certifications (Advantageous):
• A VMware Certified Professional (VCP6) certification is highly desirable and will be considered a significant advantage, though not mandatory.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, 24x7 environment.
• Location: Candidates currently based in Mumbai or willing to relocate immediately will be preferred.