Virtualization & Storage Engineer

Horizontal Talent; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing company is seeking a Virtualization & Storage Engineer in Kuala Lumpur. The role involves managing VMware and Nutanix environments, while ensuring data security and optimal infrastructure performance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in virtualization and enterprise storage systems, alongside excellent communication skills. Experience in a fast-paced setting is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience with virtualization and enterprise storage systems.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-national environment.

Responsibilities

• Setup and maintain virtualized platforms.
• Design and enforce storage policies.
• Monitor system performance and plan upgrades.

Skills

VMware

Nutanix

HPE storage

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

HPE 3PAR

HPE Nimble

HPE MSA

Citrix

Job description

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

About Horizontal: Established since 2003 in the US, Horizontal solves complex challenges across two distinct businesses: Horizontal Digital and Horizontal Talent. We are consistently recognized for being a top workplace and one of the fastest growing private companies. Horizontal Talent specializes in staffing for IT, Digital & Creative and Business & Strategy markets. We have global offices in US, UAE, India, Malaysia and Australia.

About the role: We are seeking a technically skilled and proactive Virtualization & Storage Engineer to join our IT Infrastructure team. This role is responsible for the setup, maintenance, optimization, and monitoring of virtualized platforms and enterprise storage systems. The ideal candidate should bring hands-on expertise in VMware, Nutanix, and HPE storage technologies, and be capable of supporting high-availability environments with enterprise-scale requirements.

Responsibilities

Virtualization:

• Manage VMware ESXi hosts, vCenter (version 7 and above), and VMware HA Clusters.
• Set up VMware ESXi hosts and vCenter environments from scratch.
• Work in Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) environments, including Nutanix Prism Element, Prism Central, and AHV.
• Deploy and manage virtual machines in VMware and Nutanix environments.
• Administer network virtualization components like vSwitches, port groups, and VLANs.
• Provide support and administration for Mobile Device Management (Workspace One) and Citrix.
• Basic knowledge of email archiving solutions is an added advantage.
  
  

Storage:

• Design and enforce policies and procedures for storage provisioning, uptime, compliance, and data protection.
• Configure, maintain, and support enterprise SAN systems including HPE Alletra, HPE 3PAR, HPE Nimble, and HPE MSA.
• Perform capacity planning, monitoring, and housekeeping for SAN storage systems.
• Manage LUN presentation, virtual storage pools, disk groups, and RAID configurations.
• Administer SAN switches including troubleshooting and zoning.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic solutions to enhance business continuity and ensure data security and integrity.
• Respond to incident and task tickets promptly, documenting resolutions in knowledge base articles.
• Proactively monitor system performance and plan upgrades to meet SLA and growth projections.
• Deploy physical and virtual desktop environments across various business functions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for the deployment and troubleshooting of end-user solutions.
• Ensure user satisfaction through effective issue resolution aligned with company policy.
• Work with global IT teams to support and implement business-driven technology solutions.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and initiatives as required.
  
  

Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in a similar role involving virtualization and enterprise storage systems.
• Strong independent problem-solving capabilities and ability to work across all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated influencing, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, with quick adaptation to new technologies and systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, proactive mindset, and a strong “can-do” attitude.
• Effective communication in English (both written and verbal).
• Experience working in a multi-national and fast-paced environment.
  
  

The above description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

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