Cloud Engineer - Part-Time

Key Responsibilities

VMware Infrastructure Management

•  Deploy, configure, and maintain VMware platforms including vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter
•  Manage clusters, resource pools, and virtual machines (VMs)
•  Configure and maintain VMware HA, DRS, and vMotion
•  Perform patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management activities
•  Manage VM templates, snapshots, and provisioning activities

Nutanix Infrastructure Management

•  Administer Nutanix AOS and AHV environments
•  Manage clusters using Nutanix Prism Element and Prism Central
•  Provision and maintain virtual machines and storage containers
•  Perform cluster upgrades, expansion, and health monitoring
•  Configure high availability and storage policies

Infrastructure Operations & Support

•  Monitor infrastructure health, capacity, and performance
•  Troubleshoot virtualization-related incidents and perform root cause analysis
•  Collaborate with network, storage, and system teams for issue resolution
•  Ensure optimal resource utilisation and workload balancing

Backup, Recovery & Security

•  Manage VM backup and recovery operations
•  Conduct disaster recovery (DR) testing and restoration exercises
•  Implement security hardening and vulnerability remediation
•  Manage role-based access control (RBAC) and compliance requirements

Automation & Optimisation

• Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerCLI, Ansible, REST APIs, or equivalent tools
•  Streamline provisioning and operational processes
•  Support capacity planning and infrastructure optimisation initiatives

Documentation & Reporting

•  Maintain operational documentation, architecture diagrams, and runbooks
•  Produce reports on incidents, performance, and capacity utilisation
•  Support audit and compliance documentation requirements

Requirements

Education & Experience

•  Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
•  Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience managing VMware and/or Nutanix environments
•  Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure operations in a 24x7 environment is advantageous

Technical Skills

•  Strong knowledge of VMware technologies: vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, SRM
•  Experience with Nutanix technologies: AOS, AHV, Prism, Leap, Calm
•  Familiarity with backup solutions such as Commvault
•  Experience with automation tools such as PowerCLI and Ansible
•  Understanding of virtualization security, DR, and infrastructure best practices

Soft Skills

•  Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
•  Good communication and documentation abilities
•  Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
•  Customer-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities

Additional Information

•  Exposure to enterprise cloud and virtualization environments
•  Candidates must be willing to support after-hours maintenance or critical incident activities when required