Position:
Nutanix & VMware Sr.OperationEngineer
Location: Riyadh, KSA
Preferred Nationality: Any
Experience: Minimum 7+ years
** Notice Period : Only Immediate joiners OR not longer than 30 days **
Job Description
The Nutanix & VMware Sr.Operation Engineer will manage and operate the customer’s Nutanix HCI and VMware Environment, ensuring performance, security, automation, and 24/7 operational continuity. The role covers HCI operations, patching, DR, security hardening, storage and network operations, and Nutanix Calm automation.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor Nutanix and VMware platforms, optimize performance, and manage capacity.
- Apply regular patches and upgrades; coordinate patch plans with Cybersecurity.
- Manage backup and DR operations including RTO/RPO compliance and DR failover testing.
- Enforce security controls (RBAC, MFA, encryption, vulnerability scanning, security patching).
- Handle storage operations: performance tuning, tiering automation, and cluster replication.
- Perform cluster lifecycle tasks (provisioning, scaling, workload balancing).
- Manage virtual networking and ensure high availability across HCI networks.
- Generate health, SLA, utilization, and forecasting reports.
- Develop Calm automation (VM provisioning, scaling, backup workflows, orchestration).
- Provide 24/7 incident and problem management with RCA and vendor escalation.
- Maintain documentation, SOPs, and operational runbooks.
Required Experience
5+ years hands-on with Nutanix HCI (AOS, AHV, Prism).
2 + years Nutanix Calm automation experience.
Experience in mission-critical environments and 24/7 operations.
Required Skills
Strong Nutanix HCI administration (AOS, AHV, Prism Central).
VMware vSphere/ESXi operations.
Backup/DR tools and replication technologies.
Security hardening, RBAC, MFA, encryption, and vulnerability handling.
Virtual networking (VLANs, overlays, routing, performance tuning).
Scripting: PowerShell, Python, or Ansible (preferred).
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication abilities.
Preferred Certifications
NCP-MCI – Nutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Infrastructure
NCP-CALM – Nutanix Certified Professional – Calm Automation
VCP-DCV – VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization
ITIL Foundation Certification
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume to Career@flint-international.me ensure the position name is included in the subject line.