Technical Consultant - Linux Platform and virtualization
Job Summary:
Job Location:Pune
We are seeking an experienced Linux Solution Consultant with 8+ years of overall IT experience , including 3+ years in solution or platform consulting roles , with a strong understanding of VMware, KVM, and other enterprise virtualization platforms. The role requires leadership in solution architecture, platform integration, architecture governance, and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to design and support integrated virtualized solutions aligned to business, security, and operational requirements. The focus is on outcome‑driven delivery within regulated enterprise environments.

Architecture & Design

Lead solution and enterprise architecture activities, translating business, security, and operational requirements into implementable technical architectures
Drive architecture governance, including architecture board reviews, approvals, and compliance to enterprise standards
Identify, document, and justify product gaps, risks, constraints, and acceptable architectural deviations
Translate high-level architectures into executable technical designs, standards, and reference architectures
Implementation

Design, deploy, and operate solutions using VM Essentials / Morpheus, with strong hands-on involvement
Provide advanced Linux / UNIX administration and troubleshooting, including performance tuning and stability improvements
Design and implement KVM-based virtualization solutions in enterprise environments
Develop automation scripts and tooling to standardize provisioning,



configuration, validation, and lifecycle management
Support technical validation, UAT, and production readiness activities
Perform root cause analysis with structured incident, problem, and post-incident documentation
Delivery & Collaboration

Resolve technical dependencies and cross-domain integration challenges
Work effectively with cross-functional teams, including, operations, compliance, and business stakeholders
Demonstrate high accountability and reliability in meeting delivery commitments
Context-switch effectively between technical deep dives, architectural discussions, and stakeholder conversations
Mandatory Technical Skills

KVM virtualization experience
Strong infrastructure and compute background :
Virtualization
Networking
Storage
Security

Strong capability to analyse customer requirements and develop viable technical solution proposals
Strong understanding of Linux /Unix
Kernel behavior, boot process, systemd
Filesystems (ext4, XFS, GFS2)
LVM, VxFS, multipathing, udev
Experience in Serviceguard and pacemaker clustering technologies

Strong understanding of Storage
SAN/NAS concepts: FC, iSCSI, NFS




Storage integration with Linux and virtualization platforms

Strong understanding of Virtualization & Compute
Extensive experience with KVM/libvirt (virsh, virt-install, virt-manager)
Strong understanding of VMware concepts (ESXi, vCenter) and migration strategies
CPU models, NUMA awareness, SR-IOV, PCI passthrough, nested virtualization

Strong understanding of Networking
Deep understanding of Linux networking:
Bonding (LACP), bridging, VLANs
TCP/IP fundamentals, MTU, jumbo frames

- Troubleshooting complex network paths in virtualized environments
- Advanced Linux administration and troubleshooting

Recommended / Nice-to-Have Skills

VM Essentials / Morpheus - design, deployment, operations
Experience working in regulated enterprise environments
Exposure to automation and orchestration platforms
Experience with large-scale enterprise infrastructure transformations
Mandatory Soft Skills

Strong outcome-oriented mindset with proactive ownership
Ability to drive outcomes, not just designs
Solid collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
Ability to context-switch across technical, architectural, and stakeholder discussions
High level of accountability and delivery discipline
Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills
Ideal Candidate Profile

Subject Matter Expert who is hands-on , not slide-only
Comfortable owning solutions end-to-end
Trusted to deliver in high-stakes enterprise environments
Known for execution, reliability, and architectural rigor

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