VMware Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

VMware Subject Matter Expert (SME) with strong L3 administration and engineering expertise across vSphere suite

and hardware devices of DELL & HPE.

Advanced knowledge of VMware components like

HCX/HA/DRS/vMotion/Distributed Switches, failover mechanisms and disaster recovery replication topologies of Zerto.

Automation Hands-on experience building ESXI infrastructure workflows and day to day operation tasks using PowerCLI, Ansible etc.

Cloud Integration: Practical working knowledge of cloud fundamentals, focusing on hybrid infrastructure.

Proven track record of cross-functional teamwork with network, compute, and application stakeholders.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for mission-critical enterprise VMware environments and maintain SLAs.
• Administer and manage large-scale VMware environments including VCF, VMware vSphere and Disaster Recovery Solutions
• Design, configure, and maintain ESXi hosts, clusters, and resource pools.
• Lifecycle Management of DELL/HPE ESXi hardware's.
• Plan and execute VM migrations using VMware HCX (vMotion, Bulk Migration, Cold Migration, Replication Assisted vMotion)
• Optimize virtual infrastructure performance, capacity, and scalability
• Implement high-availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions eg: Zerto aligned to RPO/RTO requirements
• Configure and manage disaster recovery technologies (replication, failover, failback)
• Execute DR testing, failover scenarios, and recovery validation
• Ensure business continuity across critical applications and infrastructure platforms
• Storage Integration & Optimization
• Integrate VMware platforms with enterprise storage (SAN/NAS, vSAN)
• Manage storage provisioning, replication strategies, and performance tuning
• Ensure alignment of virtual infrastructure with enterprise network architecture
• Support vulnerability remediation and compliance requirements (e.g., SOC-driven scans)
• Maintain adherence to enterprise security policies
• Produce and maintain definitive technical blueprints, architecture diagrams, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide 24x7 production support.
• Proficient with Aria Ops for monitoring, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform, PowerCLI) to automate provisioning, patching, and lifecycle management.
• Perform root ca use analysis and implement long-term corrective actions
• Maintain operational documentation and standard operating procedures
• Change Management & Governance
• Execute infrastructure changes in accordance with enterprise change management processes
• Document design decisions, configurations, and implementation steps
• Participate in CAB reviews and ensure minimal risk to production systems
• Support audit requests and regulatory compliance requirements

Salary Range $70,000-$80,000 years

TCS Employee Benefits Summary Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & amp; Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Qualifications: BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE