Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer / Nutanix - Managed Services

The Platform Engineer will support, implement, and maintain enterprise virtualization environments with a focus on Nutanix Enterprise Cloud technologies. This role emphasizes hands-on administration, troubleshooting, operational support, and continuous improvement of virtualization platforms that deliver reliable and secure services for enterprise and service provider customers. Candidates with Nutanix experience are preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Nutanix clusters and other virtualization platforms such as VMware, KVM, and Hyper-V.
• Administer, support, and troubleshoot core infrastructure services such as Active Directory, DNS, Privileged Account Management, CMDB, etc.
• Monitor virtualization performance across multi-tenant and enterprise deployments and assist with tuning activities.
• Support automation of provisioning and lifecycle management using Nutanix Calm, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Apply best practices for data protection, encryption, and access control in virtualized infrastructures.
• Assist with audits, vulnerability assessments, and remediation activities to support compliance with SOC, ISO, GDPR, and CMMC frameworks.
• Collaborate with architects, project managers, and client teams during implementation activities, design discussions, and technical workshops.
• Provide operational support for virtualization issues and escalate complex problems to senior engineers or architects as needed.

Required Skills/Abilities/Competencies:

• 2+ years of experience supporting enterprise virtualization solutions, with preference for Nutanix AHV, Prism, and Nutanix Files.
• Working understanding of virtualization principles, workload isolation, and multi-tenancy.
• Hands-on exposure to VMware, Hyper-V, and containerization technologies such as Kubernetes.
• 2+ years experience supporting Linux systems

Education and Experience:

• Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP-MCI) and Nutanix Certified Services-Core (NCS-Core) preferred.
• VMware or Microsoft virtualization certifications a plus.
• Familiarity with hybrid or multi-cloud environments using AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong communication and documentation skills for internal teams and client-facing engagements.
• Ability to participate in design discussions and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail, sense of ownership, and ability to own and meet deadlines.

Preferred Experience:

• Supporting Nutanix-based managed services for service providers.
• Familiarity with automation tools (Calm, Ansible) and scripting (Python, PowerShell).
• Exposure to compliance frameworks relevant to hosting and virtualization environments.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Employees hired under this position must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship. The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position at any time with or without notice.