Vmware Consultant

Job Title: IAAS – Virtualization SME

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Schedule: Hybrid role

Duration: Long Term Contract

About Vlink- VLink, founded in 2006, is a leading global provider of software engineering services with next-gen technologies and best-in-class talent. Our Headquarters are in the U.S, and we have offices in 7+ countries from North America-Europe to APAC, with expansion plans in the Middle East. With over 1,000 employees working globally, VLink has helped SMBs, and large enterprises achieve their business goals, and gained the trust of Fortune-250 companies. VLink is ‘Great Place to Work? Certified™' and has been a consistent winner as- Best Places to Work in CT. Trust, collaboration, and accountability are the three elements that are at the core of VLink’s work culture. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 5-7 years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and supporting large scale VMware environments (vSphere 8+, NSX T, vSAN).
• Demonstrated experience migrating legacy VMware sites to VMware Cloud Foundation 9 or newer cloud native stacks.
• Strong automation background – expert level use of Power CLI, vRealize Automation (vRA), Ansible, Terraform, and PowerShell/Python scripting.
• Hands on experience with the Aria Operations suite (formerly vRealize Operations), VRLI, and VRNI for log analytics and network insight.
• Solid understanding of enterprise storage (EMC/Isilon, Pure Storage, Dell/NetApp SAN, iSCSI), and how vSAN integrates with these platforms.
• Deep networking knowledge – TCP/IP fundamentals, VLANs, routing, and NSX T concepts (micro segmentation, distributed firewalls).
• Experience applying AI ops concepts: predictive monitoring, automated RCA, LLM driven chat ops, and intelligent capacity forecasting.
• Proven track record of cost optimization (rights sizing VMs, leveraging spot/ephemeral instances, improving TCO).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to influence senior stakeholders and mentor junior team members.
• Strong project management skills focused on outcome-based results (Agile/ITIL preferred).

The salary range for this position is [$120k - $130k] per year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and other factors.

Desired Certifications & Skills

• VMware Certified Professional – Cloud Management and Automation (VCP CMA)
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Cloud Foundation (VCAP CF)
• ITIL Foundation / Managing Professional.
• Experience with Aria Operations and related APIs for custom automation.

Core Responsibilities

• Platform Architecture & Migration
• Lead the migration to VMware Cloud Foundation 9 (VCF 9), ensuring zero downtime, compliance, and alignment with security baselines.
• Design and evolve the integrated VMware stack (vSphere, NSX T, vSAN, Aria Operations, VRLI, VRNI) to meet ultra-low latency and high availability requirements.

Automation & AI Enabled Operations

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform, PowerCLI) to automate provisioning, patching, and lifecycle management of the virtualization layer.
• Deploy agentic AI assistants (LLM powered chat ops) for ticket triage, predictive alerting, and automated root cause analysis within Aria Operations.
• Create self-healing playbooks that remediate common performance or capacity events without human intervention.
• Performance Monitoring & Capacity Management
• Configure, fine tune, and maintain monitoring thresholds, alarms, and dashboards in Aria Operations, VRLI, and VRNI.
• Use AI driven anomaly detection to anticipate capacity bottlenecks and latency spikes before they affect production.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink's privacy policy.

Thanks & regards,

Shipra Gupta