Track Lead - Azure DevOps, Terraform

HCL Technologies Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited is seeking an experienced Virtualization Administrator to manage and optimize VMware, KVM, Docker, and Kubernetes environments. You will support development and operations while ensuring security, scalability, and efficiency across multi-platform virtualized infrastructures.

The role involves deploying VMs, configuring clusters, automating tasks with scripting, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for containerized apps within hybrid cloud setups.

Qualifications

• Proven experience administering and managing virtualization platforms such as VMware (vSphere, ESXi), KVM, or similar technologies.
• Expertise in containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts (VLANs, VXLANs, DNS, Load Balancing) as applied to virtualization and containers.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automation.
• Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or similar solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in Linux and Windows operating systems within virtualized environments.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid cloud integrations.

Responsibilities

• Virtualization Administration: Manage and maintain virtual environments using VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
• Administer and troubleshoot KVM-based virtualization platforms, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
• Deploy, configure, and manage virtual machines (VMs) and associated resources across multiple platforms.
• Perform capacity planning, resource allocation, and system performance monitoring for virtualized environments.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Deploy, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters in production, staging, and development environments.
• Administer and manage containerized applications using Docker, ensuring best practices for image creation and management.
• Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications.
• Manage networking, storage, and security aspects of Kubernetes and Docker environments.
• Proactively monitor the health, performance, and utilization of virtualized and containerized environments.
• Investigate and resolve issues related to virtualization, containerization, and orchestration platforms.
• Perform root cause analysis for system failures and implement corrective actions.
• Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices for virtualized and containerized environments, including vulnerability scanning and patch management.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Automation and Optimization: Develop and maintain scripts to automate routine tasks and deployments.
• Evaluate and recommend tools and technologies to enhance the efficiency and scalability of virtualized and containerized infrastructures.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of system configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Generate reports on system performance, capacity, and incidents for stakeholders.

Skills

VMware vSphere

ESXi

KVM

Docker

Kubernetes

Networking fundamentals

Python/Bash/PowerShell

Prometheus/Grafana

Linux/Windows admin

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GC)

Education

VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Docker Certified Associate (DCA)

Tools

vCenter

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

PowerShell

Bash

Python

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

SAN/NAS

Job description

Job Summary : We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Virtualization Administrator with expertise in managing and optimizing virtualization technologies, including VMware, Kubernetes, Docker, YAML and KVM. The ideal candidate will ensure that our virtualization platforms are secure, scalable, and efficient while supporting development and operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities : Virtualization Administration Manage and maintain virtual environments using VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter. Administer and troubleshoot KVM-based virtualization platforms, ensuring high availability and optimal performance. Deploy, configure, and manage virtual machines (VMs) and associated resources across multiple platforms. Perform capacity planning, resource allocation, and system performance monitoring for virtualized environments. Containerization and Orchestration Deploy, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters in production, staging, and development environments. Administer and manage containerized applications using Docker, ensuring best practices for image creation and management. Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications. Manage networking, storage, and security aspects of Kubernetes and Docker environments. Monitoring and Troubleshooting Proactively monitor the health, performance, and utilization of virtualized and containerized environments. Investigate and resolve issues related to virtualization, containerization, and orchestration platforms. Perform root cause analysis for system failures and implement corrective actions. Security and Compliance Implement security best practices for virtualized and containerized environments, including vulnerability scanning and patch management. Ensure compliance with organizational policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. Automation and Optimization Develop and maintain scripts (Bash, PowerShell, Python, etc.) to automate routine tasks and deployments. Evaluate and recommend tools and technologies to enhance the efficiency and scalability of virtualized and containerized infrastructures. Documentation and Reporting Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of system configurations, processes, and procedures. Generate reports on system performance, capacity, and incidents for stakeholders.

Skill Requirements

Skill Requirement : Proven experience administering and managing virtualization platforms such as VMware (vSphere, ESXi), KVM, or similar technologies. Expertise in containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes. Strong understanding of networking concepts (VLANs, VXLANs, DNS, Load Balancing) as applied to virtualization and containers. Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automation. Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or similar solutions. Strong troubleshooting skills in Linux and Windows operating systems within virtualized environments. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid cloud integrations.

Other Requirements

Other Requirement : Certifications such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Docker Certified Associate (DCA). Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible. Knowledge of storage systems (SAN, NAS) and their integration with virtualization and containers. Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline management. Knowledge of YAML

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026totaled $14.8billion.