Nutanix Engineer / Networking IT Support Engineer (Break & Fix Support) - Oman

ITProposal; Muscat; Hybrid; OMR 92,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

ITProposal in Oman is seeking an experienced Nutanix Engineer / Networking IT Support Engineer for Break & Fix support on a freelance, on-call basis. You will diagnose and resolve hardware, virtualization, and network incidents across enterprise environments, with onsite and remote support.

The ideal candidate has CCNA, strong Nutanix experience (AOS/AHV/Prism), VMware/Hyper-V familiarity, and excellent communication in English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in infrastructure, virtualization, networking, or IT support engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with the Nutanix ecosystem (AOS, AHV, Prism).
• Experience supporting VMware and/or Hyper-V environments.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP.
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• CCNA certification must be held.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite and remote Break & Fix support for networking and infrastructure-related incidents.
• Deploy, configure, and manage Nutanix HCI environments (AOS, AHV, Prism).
• Perform system upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, virtualization, and network issues.
• Diagnose and resolve network connectivity problems involving TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and related technologies.
• Implement and support backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Respond to critical incidents and service requests within agreed response times.
• Collaborate with global and regional teams on infrastructure and cloud-related projects.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, incident reports, and service records.
• Ensure professional interaction with end users, stakeholders, and customers at all times.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Incident response

Customer-facing

Tools

Nutanix (AOS/AHV/Prism)

VMware

Hyper-V

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Nutanix Engineer / Networking IT Support Engineer (Break & Fix Support)

Location: Oman

Employment Type: Freelance (On-Call Basis)

Priority: Low

Requirements: ID/ Passport/ valid work permit and CCNA Certification

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Nutanix Engineer / Networking IT Support Engineer to provide Break & Fix support services across enterprise infrastructure environments. This freelance, on-call role requires a highly skilled professional who can diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, network, and infrastructure-related incidents efficiently while maintaining a high level of customer service and professionalism.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in Nutanix and networking technologies, hold a valid CCNA certification, and demonstrate excellent communication skills with fluent English proficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide onsite and remote Break & Fix support for networking and infrastructure-related incidents.
• Deploy, configure, and manage Nutanix HCI environments (AOS, AHV, Prism).
• Perform system upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, virtualization, and network issues.
• Diagnose and resolve network connectivity problems involving TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and related technologies.
• Implement and support backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Respond to critical incidents and service requests within agreed response times.
• Collaborate with global and regional teams on infrastructure and cloud-related projects.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, incident reports, and service records.
• Ensure professional interaction with end users, stakeholders, and customers at all times.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in infrastructure, virtualization, networking, or IT support engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with the Nutanix ecosystem (AOS, AHV, Prism).
• Experience supporting VMware and/or Hyper-V environments.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, routing, and switching.
• Proven experience providing Break & Fix support in enterprise environments.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure and networking issues.
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Scripting experience with PowerShell and/or Python is advantageous.

Mandatory Requirements

• Valid CCNA Certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate).

Preferred Qualifications

• Nutanix Certification (NCP or equivalent).

Soft Skills

• Strong professionalism and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to remain calm and effective during critical incidents.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within distributed teams.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality technical support and customer satisfaction.