Job Title:
Virtualization & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Location:
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Experience
- 4+ Years
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced
Virtualization & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
to design, deploy, optimize, and manage hybrid and cloud infrastructure environments for enterprise workloads. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in
VMware virtualization
,
Nutanix NC2 on Azure/AWS
,
Windows & Linux administration
, and
enterprise storage technologies
.
Key Responsibilities
1. VMware Virtualization
* Deploy, configure, and manage
VMware vSphere
,
ESXi hosts
,
vCenter
,
vMotion
,
DRS
,
HA clusters
, and
vSAN
.
* Perform VM provisioning, lifecycle management, snapshots, templates, and migration (cold/hot).
* Troubleshoot performance issues involving CPU, memory, storage I/O, and network latency.
* Implement and support VMware tools, vSphere Replication, and backup/DR integration.
2. Nutanix NC2 (Hybrid Multicloud)
* Deploy and manage
Nutanix NC2 clusters
on
AWS/Azure
.
* Configure and optimize
AHV
,
Prism Central/Element
,
Calm automation
, and
Xi Leap (DR)
.
* Perform cluster expansion, migration, upgrades, and capacity planning.
* Integrate NC2 solutions with enterprise AD, networking, RBAC, and security tools.
3. Windows & Linux Administration
* Windows:
Manage Windows Server (2016/2019/2022), Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, GPO.
* Patch management, PowerShell automation, and performance tuning.
* Troubleshoot OS-level issues, services, logs, and performance counters.
* Linux:
Manage Red Hat/CentOS/Ubuntu servers.
* Perform user management, package installation, kernel updates, LVM, and system hardening.
* Troubleshoot boot issues, logs, services (systemd), and network problems.
* Shell scripting (Bash) and automation exposure (Ansible preferred).
4. Storage Infrastructure
* Experience with SAN/NAS technologies from vendors like
NetApp, Dell EMC, HPE, Pure
.
* Configure storage provisioning (LUNs, volumes, shares), zoning, masking.
* Manage iSCSI, FC, NFS, SMB protocols.
* Monitor capacity, performance, replication, and DR solutions.
5. Cloud & Infrastructure Operations
* Hands-on with
Azure/AWS
in compute, networking, storage, backup, monitoring.
* Perform patching, automation, hardening, and compliance checks.
* Maintain high availability and disaster recovery across hybrid environments.
* Document architecture, SOPs, and standard deployment patterns.
Required Skills
* VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, vSAN, NSX (preferred).
* Nutanix NC2, AHV, Prism, Calm automation.
* Windows Server & Active Directory administration.
* Linux administration (Red Hat/CentOS/Ubuntu).
* Enterprise storage (SAN/NAS).
* Cloud platforms: Azure & AWS.
* Automation tools: PowerShell, Bash, Ansible (preferred).
Education
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
Attributes
* Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
* Excellent communication and documentation skills.
* Team player with a proactive and positive attitude.