- 6 months contract ( option for extension or hire exists )
- Immediate INTERVIEWS. 1 role is filled. Need 1 more
- 100% REMOTE
- Client is a billion dollar MSP
Nutanix Engineer
Nutanix Engineer will lead the design, deployment, and configuration of multiple Nutanix clusters across two geographically separated data centers.
This role is critical to a strategic initiative involving the migration and replication of existing client workloads onto Nutanix infrastructure, with a fully operational Disaster Recovery (DR) replication strategy.
The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on Nutanix expertise, strong data center infrastructure experience, and a proven track record delivering complex migration and DR projects in managed services or enterprise environments.
Required Skills & Experience: Nutanix Core (Essential)
- 8+ years of hands-on Nutanix experience in enterprise or managed service environments
- Deep expertise in AOS, AHV, Prism Element, and Prism Central
- Proven experience deploying Nutanix clusters using Foundation / Foundation Central
- Strong working knowledge of Nutanix workload migration
- Experience configuring Protection Domains, and Recovery Plans for DR
- Familiarity with Nutanix replication modes: Async, NearSync,
Networking
Solid understanding of data center networking: VLANs, trunking, routing
Experience with network configuration within Prism Central Flow is a plus
Project & Communication Skills
Ability to manage complex technical migrations with multiple stakeholders
Strong documentation skills — LLD, runbooks, as-built, and DR test reports
Comfortable presenting technical solutions to both technical teams and client stakeholders
Experience operating within ITIL-based change management frameworks
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working within a managed services provider (MSP) environment
Familiarity with Nutanix Files, or Volumes for additional workload types
ITIL Foundation certification
Prior experience with data center service delivery environments
RESPONSIBILITIES: Cluster Design & Deployment
- Architect, configure, and deploy multiple Nutanix clusters across 2 data centers, following Nutanix and industry best practices
- Perform Foundation imaging (AOS + AHV) and cluster creation with Prism Element configuration
- Configure AOS (Acropolis Operating System), AHV (Acropolis Hypervisor), and Prism Central across both sites
- Define and implement cluster networking including VLANs, bonding, uplinks, and virtual switches
- Establish storage policies, containers, data tiering, compression, deduplication, and erasure coding configurations
- Validate cluster health, performance baselines, and redundancy across all nodes
Workload Migration
Assess existing client environments (2 Nutanix clusters at client site) and develop detailed migration runbooks
Utilize native Nutanix replication to migrate virtual machines from source environments to target Nutanix clusters with minimal downtime
Coordinate migration windows with client stakeholders and client project teams
Plan and execute pre-cutover test failovers for a sample of VMs in an isolated network environment
Validate post-migration workload performance, connectivity, and application integrity
Utilize native Nutanix replication to migrate virtual machines from source environments to target Nutanix clusters with minimal downtime
Document pre- and post-migration states, including VM inventories, network mappings, and dependency matrices
Resolve complex issues across compute/storage, networking, and virtualization layers
Disaster Recovery & Replication
Design and implement a robust DR replication strategy between the 2 data center Nutanix clusters
Set up Protection Domains and Recovery Plans with defined RPO/RTO targets aligned to client SLAs
Implement Async, NearSync, or Sync replication based on workload criticality and bandwidth availability
Conduct DR runbook testing, failover drill, and document results with lessons learned
Establish monitoring and alerting for replication health and lag thresholds
Operations & Administration
Configure and manage Prism Central for centralized multi-cluster visibility, governance, and operations
Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), user management, and audit logging across both clusters
Define and enforce VM placement policies, affinity/anti-affinity rules, and resource reservations
Integrate Nutanix infrastructure with existing client monitoring tools
Assist with configuring Commvault backup for the workload running on the Nutanix platform
Maintain firmware, AOS, and AHV patch levels in alignment with Nutanix LTS release recommendations
Collaboration & Documentation
Work closely with client network, security teams to ensure end-to-end solution integrity
Liaise with client and internal current incumbent technical teams to gather requirements, communicate progress, and manage expectations
Produce and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including LLD, runbooks, and as-built documentation; step-by-step configuration instructions must be suitable for execution by a third-party managed services provider
Provide knowledge transfer and training to internal operations staff post-deployment
Participate in change management processes, CAB meetings, and risk assessments