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Nutanix Engineer / Networking IT Support Engineer (Freelance)
ITproposal · Gaborone
Job description
About the role
We are seeking a seasoned Nutanix Engineer / Networking IT Support Engineer to provide on‑call support for enterprise infrastructure across Botswana. This freelance position requires flexibility to respond to incidents outside regular hours and the ability to collaborate with global teams on cloud and infrastructure initiatives.
Key responsibilities
- Deploy, configure, and manage Nutanix HCI environments (AOS, AHV, Prism).
- Perform upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management of Nutanix clusters.
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, networking, and virtualization issues.
- Implement backup, disaster‑recovery, and DR testing solutions.
- Provide on‑call incident response and support across regional time zones.
- Collaborate with global teams on cloud migration and infrastructure projects.
- Maintain accurate system documentation.
Required profile
- Minimum 5 years of experience in infrastructure or virtualization engineering.
- Strong knowledge of Nutanix stack and networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP).
- Experience with VMware or Hyper‑V environments.
- Proven ability to handle critical incidents and work independently.
Required skills
- Nutanix (AOS, AHV, Prism)
- VMware or Hyper‑V
- TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP
- Backup and disaster‑recovery tools
- PowerShell scripting
- Python scripting (advantageous)
- Automation tools such as Ansible or Terraform
- Exposure to public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
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