Nutanix Infrastructure Engineer

Brooksource is searching for a Nutanix Infrastructure Engineer with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in Nutanix architecture and operations to join our enterprise financial services partner in Detroit, MI or Charlotte, NC.

This role will focus on managing and optimizing the group’s Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) environment, including Prism Central, Prism Element, Flow, Calm, and automation through APIs and Terraform. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, a passion for automation, and the ability to ensure scalability, security, and resilience across our Nutanix platforms.

• Manage and maintain Nutanix clusters and associated components (AOS, Prism Central, Prism Element).
• Configure and optimize advanced Nutanix features such as Disaster Recovery (DR), Lifecycle Management (LCM), and Identity & Access Management (IAM).
• Implement Nutanix Flow for microsegmentation and network security.
• Utilize Nutanix Calm for application automation and orchestration.
• Perform capacity planning and performance tuning across Nutanix environments.
• Develop automation scripts using Nutanix APIs and Terraform to streamline operational tasks.
• Troubleshoot issues related to Nutanix infrastructure, storage, and networking.
• Design and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Integrate and manage storage solutions including Object Storage, NFS, S3-compatible storage, and Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS).
• Experience with backup solutions such as Cohesity.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices and RBAC within Nutanix environments.
• Maintain detailed documentation of configurations, policies, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Nutanix solutions with business-critical applications.
• Stay current on Nutanix technologies and emerging trends in HCI and cloud integration.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Nutanix architecture and engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Prism Central, Prism Element, and Nutanix AOS.
• Familiarity with Nutanix Flow, Calm, and automation using APIs and Terraform.
• Understanding of DR strategies, LCM, IAM, and capacity management.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Power Shell, or similar).
• Nutanix certifications (e.g., NCP, NCM-MCI) preferred.
• Experience with Cohesity and advanced storage integrations (Object, NFS, S3, NUS).

• Exposure to Terraform or other automation tools.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments (e.g., Nutanix NC2, Azure).
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and storage concepts.
• Interest in containerization and Kubernetes integration.
• Knowledge of other hyper-visor platforms (e.g., Broadcom’s VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, Openshift Virtualization).
• 12-month contract position with strong potential for extension or full-time hire
• (Hours) Regular 8-5 Monday-Friday
• (Dress code) Business casual
• (Location) Charlotte, NC – Hybrid schedule of 3 days in office and 2 days remote per week
• W-2 only (no Corp-to-Corp or 1099) - the successful candidate must be eligible to work in the US without visa sponsorship

Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.