VMware Infrastructure Specialist

HCLTech; Edmonton; Híbrido; CAD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical / Health Benefits

RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings)

Paid vacation and company holidays

Professional growth and career develop

Descripción de la vacante

HCL Technologies Limited is seeking a Senior VMware Infrastructure Specialist to drive a large-scale modernization program across Canada and the United States. You will lead upgrades from vSphere 8 to VCF 9.x, plan migrations, and ensure robust governance and recovery planning.

You will collaborate with Solution Architects and Infrastructure teams, develop comprehensive implementation and testing plans, and support ongoing optimization of VMware platforms across multiple data centers.

Formación

• Extensive hands-on VMware architecture, design and implementation experience.
• Proven expertise upgrading to VCF 9.x and migrating workloads to VCF 9.x.
• Deep knowledge of VMware stack: SRM, NSX-T, vSphere, vSAN, vLCM.
• Valid VMware certifications: VCP-DCV.
• 7+ years IT infrastructure experience, 4+ years with VMware.
• Strong communication across stakeholders.
• Experience in IT business continuity, security and risk assessment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead architectural design, implementation and optimization of VMware environments (vSphere 8 to VCF 9.x).
• Plan and execute migration strategies for workloads into VCF with minimal disruption.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects and Infra teams on high-impact projects.
• Develop and maintain project implementation plans, testing strategies and procedures.
• Ensure governance, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation and operational readiness.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning, high-availability design and testing.
• Provide troubleshooting and continuous improvement for VMware platforms.

Conocimientos

VMware architecture

VCF 9.x upgrades

Workload migration

VMware product stack

VMware certifications

IT infrastructure experience

Communication skills

BCP/Risk assessment

Educación

Degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Herramientas

NSX-T

vSAN

vSphere

SRM

vLCM

Descripción del empleo

As a Senior VMware Infrastructure Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in driving a large-scale VMware modernization program across multiple data centers in Canada and the United States. This strategic position involves leading the planning, architecture, and execution of upgrades from vSphere 8 to VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.x, ensuring seamless workload migration, and supporting critical infrastructure initiatives that underpin the client's modernization and digital transformation objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design, implementation, and optimization of VMware environments, focusing on upgrades from vSphere 8 to VCF 9.x.
• Plan and execute comprehensive migration strategies for workloads into VCF environments, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum efficiency.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects and cross-functional Infrastructure teams to deliver high-impact projects on schedule and within scope.
• Develop and maintain detailed project implementation plans, rigorous testing strategies, operational procedures, and comprehensive supporting documentation.
• Ensure robust infrastructure governance, compliance with regulatory standards, risk mitigation, and operational readiness across all modernization initiatives.
• Participate actively in disaster recovery planning, high-availability solution design, and regular testing to support business continuity requirements.
• Support ongoing operations with troubleshooting, optimization, and continuous improvement recommendations for VMware platforms.

Skill Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience in VMware architecture, design, and implementation, especially in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Proven expertise in upgrading VMware environments to VCF 9.x and migrating workloads to VCF 9.x platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of the VMware product stack, including SRM (Site Recovery Manager), NSX-T, vSphere, vSAN, and vLCM (vSphere Lifecycle Manager).
• Valid VMware certifications:
• VCP-DCV (Data Center Virtualization / vSphere)
• Minimum 7 years of IT Infrastructure experience, with at least 4 years working extensively with VMware technologies.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in developing and executing IT business continuity, security, and risk assessment methodologies.

Other Requirements (Optional)

• Experience serving as a solution or system architect on large infrastructure transformation projects.
• Experience with automation and scripting for VMware environments.

Education

• Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Work Location: Edmonton, AB. - Hybrid

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees, including:

• Medical / Health Benefits
• RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan)
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Professional growth and career development opportunities
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment

Note: AI-assisted screening technology may be used as part of the initial application review process. All applications will undergo recruiter and hiring manager review before any hiring decisions are made.