Nutanix Resident Engineer

Introduction & Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Nutanix Resident Engineer with a deep expertise in system administration and virtualization technologies. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and a strong grasp of Nutanix AOS/AHV along with a commitment to ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction. As a trusted advisor, you will guide clients in implementing Nutanix best practices, optimizing their existing infrastructure, and facilitating system migrations.

Main Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assess current usage of Nutanix products and drive adoption.
• Present options to customers based on Nutanix best practices and architecture.
• Administer and support customer Nutanix environments effectively.
• Manage installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching of Nutanix core products.
• Oversee migration from 3-tier systems to Nutanix infrastructure.
• Handle cross hypervisor migrations such as ESXi to AHV.
• Monitor alerts, troubleshoot issues, and maintain performance and availability.
• Conduct capacity planning and management reporting.
• Guide junior team members in day-to-day Nutanix administration tasks.
• Collaborate with Nutanix support and third-party vendors for advanced troubleshooting.
• Automate administrative tasks using Nutanix products and features.
• Facilitate customer training and enablement sessions.

Key Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in system administration and virtualization technologies.
• Excellent knowledge of Nutanix AOS/AHV and/or Hyper-V / VMware ESXi.
• Ability to analyze and diagnose complex problems across different platforms.
• Customer-centric approach with exceptional communication skills.
• Comfortable leading whiteboarding sessions and group presentations.

Nice to Have:

• VMware certification (VCP or VCAP).
• Nutanix NCP certification.
• Experience with workload migration (P2V and V2V).
• Knowledge of storage and data protection technologies.
• Familiarity with automation and scripting (e.g., Python/PowerShell).

Other Details:

This position allows for flexible work arrangements, including remote options. Ideal candidates should have a solid understanding of the Nutanix ecosystem and be eager to support diverse client environments.