What are the responsibilities and job description for the Azure Cloud VMware Engineer position at Sakesh?
Job Details
Responsibilities:
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF):
Design, deploy, and manage VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments.
Configure and optimize vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and vRealize Suite within SDDC.
Implement lifecycle management, upgrades, and patches using VMware SDDC Manager.
Automate deployment and management tasks using PowerCLI, vRealize Automation, Terraform, or Ansible.
Troubleshoot performance and operational issues within the VCF stack.
Ensure security best practices and compliance across virtualized environments.
VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM):
Design and implement disaster recovery (DR) solutions using VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM).
Configure and manage vSphere Replication and storage-based replication.
Develop and maintain DR runbooks and failover/failback procedures.
Conduct periodic disaster recovery testing and validation.
Optimize SRM configurations for high availability and minimal downtime.
Integrate SRM with cloud-based DR solutions (VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure Site Recovery).
Monitor and troubleshoot SRM-related issues, ensuring DR readiness.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
5 years of hands-on experience with VMware technologies, including vSphere, NSX, vSAN, SRM, and vRealize Suite.
Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and SDDC.
Strong understanding of software-defined networking (SDN) and storage (SDS) concepts.
Expertise in disaster recovery planning, SRM, and replication technologies.
Proficiency with automation tools (PowerCLI, Ansible, Terraform, vRA).
Experience with cloud integration (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) is a plus.
VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, VCF-related, or SRM-related) preferred.
Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
