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Nutanix Engineer

IT Associates, Inc.

Remote • 15d ago

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IT Associates, Inc.

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IT Associates, Inc.

Remote or Hybrid in Nashville, Tennessee • 18d ago

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65,000 - 75,000

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Skills

Nutanix
Migration
AOS
AHV

Summary

Nutanix Engineer

100 % Remote
Client - Billion Dollar Managed IT Services firm
Contract with potential to hire
2 Openings!

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

Key Responsibilities

Cluster Design & Deployment

Architect, configure, and deploy multiple Nutanix clusters across two 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 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 two 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 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 our client and the cuatomer network, security teams to ensure end-to-end solution integrity
Liaise with , client, 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 operations staff post-deployment
Participate in change management processes, CAB meetings, and risk assessments

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Position Id: NutanixMG-F7
Posted 15 days ago

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Job Details

Skills

Nutanix
Migration
AOS
AHV

Summary

Nutanix Engineer

100 % Remote
Client - Billion Dollar Managed IT Services firm
Contract with potential to hire
2 Openings!

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

Key Responsibilities

Cluster Design & Deployment

Architect, configure, and deploy multiple Nutanix clusters across two 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 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 two 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 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 our client and the cuatomer network, security teams to ensure end-to-end solution integrity
Liaise with , client, 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 operations staff post-deployment
Participate in change management processes, CAB meetings, and risk assessments

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Position Id: NutanixMG-F7
Posted 15 days ago

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