Skills Required

Primary Skills

VMware ESXi/vCenter Patching
vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM)
esxcli
vMotion & Cluster Operations
ITIL Change Management / ServiceNow

Job Description

Work in 24x7 shift: 8:00 16:00, 16:00 00:00 and 00:00 08:00 India time. Also with weekend work.

5 candidate for each shift.

Budget: INR 5000 - 7500 / Day

(lower experience candidate will be having a lower budget)

VMware Platform Patching
Plan, schedule, and execute patching for VMware ESXi hosts (vSphere 8.x) across multiple clusters.
Perform vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) patching, updates, and upgrades in accordance with change management policies.
Apply security patches, bug fixes, and VMware lifecycle updates using vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) and esxcli.
Maintain and remediate host images, baselines, and firmware compatibility using vLCM.

Validation & Post Patching Tasks
Perform post patch health checks on ESXi hosts, clusters, datastores, and management services.
Validate VMware services, cluster stability, and VM performance after patching.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues arising from failed or partial patch installations.

Automation & Tooling
Use native VMware tools and command-line utilities to standardize and automate patching where applicable.




Collaborate on automation initiatives (AWX or scripting exposure) to improve patching efficiency and consistency.

Documentation & Change Management
Create and maintain patching procedures, runbooks, and rollback plans.
Log patching activities, outcomes, and issues in ServiceNow (SNOW) under Incident, Change, or Maintenance records.
Participate in change reviews and provide risk/impact assessments for planned patching activities.

Required Skills & Experience (Patching-Focused)
Solid hands on experience with VMware ESXi and vCenter patching.
Expertise in vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) and esxcli.
Practical knowledge of maintenance mode operations, vMotion, and cluster patch sequencing.
Experience with ITIL Change and Incident Management processes.
Familiarity with enterprise hardware platforms (Lenovo, HP, Dell) as they relate to VMware patch compatibility.
Working experience with ServiceNow (SNOW) for patch and change tracking.

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