Job Description

Certification Requirement:

• Mandatory: VMware Certified Professional (VCP) – vSphere 6.0 or above

• Preferred: Higher-level VMware certifications (vSphere 7.x/8.x)

We are looking for a highly skilled VMware L3 Engineer to manage, support, and optimize our VMware-based infrastructure running on VMware vSphere 8.0, Dell & Lenovo rack servers, RHEL 9, and Hitachi Storage. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in VMware operations, troubleshooting, cluster design, performance tuning, and independent handling of critical incidents.

Key Responsibilities:

VMware Infrastructure Management:

• Install, configure, and manage VMware ESXi hosts (vSphere 8.0).

• Design, build, and maintain VMware Clusters including HA, DRS, and Networking.

• Perform host patching, ESXi upgrades, and firmware upgrades.

• Execute capacity planning and environment optimization.

Performance & Troubleshooting:

• Perform deep performance troubleshooting across VMware layers.

• Conduct log analysis for root cause identification.

• Identify infrastructure gaps and implement corrective actions.

• Independently handle P1/P2 incidents.

Monitoring & Automation:

• Configure and fine-tune VMware monitoring setups.

• Work with alert thresholds, dashboards, and performance parameters.

• Exposure to vROps, vRA, vRO is an added advantage.

OS & Storage Awareness:

• Basic working knowledge of Linux (RHEL 9).

• Basic understanding of enterprise storage, preferably Hitachi.

• Knowledge of datastores, LUNs, and multipathing.

ITSM & Process Compliance:

• Strong understanding of ITIL processes.

• Create and manage Incidents, Changes, and Requests.

• Experience with ServiceNow is an advantage.

• Work with OEMs and vendors for escalations.

Agile & Collaboration:

• Basic understanding of Agile methodologies.

• Working knowledge of JIRA.

• Participate in audits and operational reviews.

Required Skills:

• VMware vSphere 6.0+ certified.

• Strong hands-on experience with ESXi and vCenter.

• Experience with Dell and Lenovo servers.

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

• Ability to work independently.

Proficiency in VMware vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi administration.

Hands-on experience with ESXi patching, lifecycle management, and firmware upgrades.

Experience with vRealize Suite, including vRO for automation.

Strong understanding of networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS).

Good knowledge of NVMe-based storage, shared clusters, and storage integration with VMware environments.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially during high-severity incidents (P1/P2).

Hardware lifecycle management via xclarity/sell Open manager

Basic AI understanding is mandatory

Preferred / Added Advantages:

• ServiceNow hands-on experience.

• Exposure to vROps, vRA, vRO.

• Experience in large enterprise environments.

Behavioral Expectations:

• Strong ownership and accountability.

• Proactive problem-solving approach.

• Effective communication and documentation.

Having a basic understanding or exposure to AI tools would be a plus.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.

Note: Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz‘ company culture. One means to achieve this is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.