Senior Applications Operations Engineer

Giza Systems

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ref: OP758-1137

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Senior Applications Operations Engineer - Nutanix

Job Description

- Lead the architecture, deployment, and management of Nutanix clusters, including Acropolis (AHV) and multi-hypervisor environments.
- Ensure the efficient operation, performance optimization, and scalability of Nutanix systems through proactive monitoring and capacity planning.
- Develop and implement disaster recovery strategies, backup plans, and failover procedures to ensure business continuity.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues related to the Nutanix platform and associated technologies.
- Provide technical leadership in upgrading, patching, and maintaining Nutanix environments to align with best practices and new business needs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather infrastructure requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
- Create detailed technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, system configurations, and operational runbooks.
- Stay current with advancements in Nutanix technologies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the IT infrastructure team.

Requirements:

Personal Skills

- Demonstrated ability to lead complex infrastructure projects and provide technical direction to teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in troubleshooting large-scale environments.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across different teams and stakeholders.
- Strong ability to foster collaboration across technical and non-technical teams.
- High-level critical thinking and decision-making in infrastructure optimization and performance tuning.

Technical Skills

- Expertise in Nutanix Acropolis, Prism, AHV, and related Nutanix solutions.
- Experience with VMware, Hyper-V, and Nutanix-based hyper-converged infrastructure.
- Proficiency in designing, deploying, and managing hyper-converged infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of enterprise networking principles.
- Expertise in storage management and optimization within virtualized environments.
- Comprehensive knowledge of backup, disaster recovery, and data protection in enterprise environments.
- Proven experience in optimizing performance and system health in large-scale environments.
- Familiarity with tools like PowerShell, Python, or similar for automating processes.
- Experience working with cloud platforms and integrating them with hyper-converged infrastructure solutions.
- Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) or higher certification.

About the Company

Giza Systems, a leading systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the telecoms, utilities, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate among other market sectors. We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Our team of 1000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Abuja, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing us to service an ever-increasing client base in over 40 countries.

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