Dell, VMware, Linux & Windows Infrastructure Expert

About the role

An infrastructure expert is needed to install, configure, maintain and support Dell hardware, VMware virtualization, Linux and Windows platforms that back a large-scale financial management system. The role is onsite in Oman and requires 7+ years of experience.

Key responsibilities

• Design, install, configure and maintain VMware-based virtualization solutions tailored to business needs.
• Manage Dell hardware and Linux platforms (Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Oracle Linux) alongside Windows environments.
• Administer VMware technologies such as DRS, SRM, vMotion, vSphere, ESXi and vCenter Server.
• Configure and manage VMs, CPU, memory, storage and networking, including VLANs, distributed switches and Network I/O Control.
• Perform system upgrades, patching and maintenance across Linux and VMware environments.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software and configuration issues and handle escalations from the primary support team.
• Monitor and optimise infrastructure performance, security, backups and disaster recovery.
• Plan and execute workload migrations from non-VMware platforms to VMware.
• Maintain technical documentation of configurations, procedures and infrastructure changes.
• Collaborate with network, database and application teams for seamless integration.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience with Dell hardware, VMware, Linux (Red Hat and Oracle Linux) and Windows.
• Experience in virtualization, infrastructure troubleshooting, workload migration, performance optimisation and disaster recovery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required skills

• VMware DRS, SRM, vMotion, vSphere, ESXi and vCenter Server
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Oracle Linux administration
• Relevant certifications such as VCAP, CVIX, RHCE and Microsoft certifications

The employer offers a collaborative and innovative work environment and competitive compensation based on skills and experience, with flexibility for exceptional candidates.