Sr IT Engineer

Honeywell Technologies; India; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Honeywell is seeking a Sr.IT Engineer specializing in VMware virtualization, Linux/Unix administration, and enterprise storage management. This role is pivotal in maintaining a fully virtualized data center environment integrated with Dell, HPE, and NetApp storage systems.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years in IT operations, 5+ years of hands-on VMware experience, 3+ years with Linux/Unix, and 3+ years of enterprise storage administration, supporting DR and high-availability across

Qualifications

• 6+ years in IT Operations or Data Center environment.
• 5+ years of hands-on VMware virtualization experience (vSphere/vCenter/ESXi).
• 3+ years of Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on enterprise storage administration or support experience across major storage platforms.

Responsibilities

• Architect, administer, and optimize VMware virtualization platforms (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi).
• Manage hyper-converged environments (Dell EMC VxRail).
• Administer enterprise storage platforms (Dell EMC, HPE, Alletra, NetApp ONTAP).
• Handle SAN/NAS provisioning, LUN/volume management, and capacity planning.

Skills

VMware virtualization

Linux/Unix administration

Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Data center operations

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Chef

Ansible

Job description

Sr.IT Engineer Virtualization/Linux/Unix/Storage

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled VMware Virtualization Subject Matter Expert (SME) with deep, hands-on expertise in VMware virtualization, Linux/Unix administration, enterprise storage platforms, operations, and advanced troubleshooting. In this role, you will be a critical part of our data center and ERP hosting operations team, responsible for maintaining a fully virtualized infrastructure integrated with enterprise storage solutions from Dell, HPE, and NetApp and ensuring high availability, stability, and performance across mission-critical systems.

This position is ideal for a seasoned technologist who excels in diagnosing complex issues, optimizing virtualized environments, and driving operational excellence across enterprise infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, administer, and optimize enterprise-grade VMware virtualization platforms (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi).
• Manage and support hyper-converged infrastructure environments (e.g., Dell EMC VxRail).
• Administer and support enterprise storage platforms, including Dell EMC, HPE, Alletra, and NetApp ONTAP environments.
• Manage SAN/NAS provisioning, LUN and volume management, zoning/masking coordination, capacity planning, snapshots, replication, and storage performance troubleshooting.
• Perform lifecycle management including upgrades, patching, resource optimization, and performance tuning.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues across VMware, Linux/Unix, Dell/HPE/NetApp storage, compute, and networking layers.
• Administer and support Linux/Unix operating systems (RedHat, Oracle Linux, and other Unix variants).
• Perform deep dive troubleshooting for OS level, kernel level, boot, package, and performance issues.
• Manage OS patching, vulnerability remediation, configuration hardening, and system tuning.
• Automate routine tasks using scripting (Bash, Python, Shell) and configuration tools.
• Support enterprise ERP hosting operations across virtualized Linux/Unix and Windows environments.
• Manage and maintain backup and replication solutions including snapshots, filesystem backups, and database backups.
• Participate in Disaster Recovery (DR) architecture, configuration, and mock exercises.
• Drive incident, problem, and change management processes with strong Root Cause Analysis (RCA) capabilities.
• Develop infrastructure standards, operational guidelines, and best practices for virtualization and Linux/Unix systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional project teams on design, implementation, and deployment activities.
• Provide expert guidance and mentorship to junior administrators.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in IT Operations or Data Center environment.
• 5+ years of hands-on VMware virtualization experience (vSphere/vCenter/ESXi).
• 3+ years of Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on enterprise storage administration or support experience, preferably across Dell, HPE, and/or NetApp storage platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong expertise in RedHat, Oracle Linux, and other Unix-based systems.
• Strong expertise in enterprise storage technologies from Dell, HPE, and NetApp, including SAN/NAS architecture and day-to-day operations.
• Understanding of Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NFS, SMB, RAID concepts, multipathing, snapshots, replication, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
• Experience integrating storage with VMware clusters and Linux/Unix hosts, including datastore management, LUN mapping, and end-to-end performance troubleshooting.
• Advanced understanding of security, patching, and hardening tools.
• Certifications such as:
  • VMware VCP / VCAP
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or equivalent Linux/Unix certification
• Experience with automation tools (e.g., Chef, Ansible, shell scripting).
• Preferred exposure to vendor storage certifications or training such as Dell Information Storage, HPE Storage, or NetApp NCDA/NCIE, where applicable.
• Experience conducting RCA and leading technical bridges during incidents.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on advanced, large scale virtualized environments.
• Exposure to cutting edge infrastructure technologies and DR solutions.
• Collaborative and innovative work culture focused on technical excellence.

About Us

Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments - powered by our Honeywell Forge software - that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.