Senior Consultant

Role overview

Senior Consultant at Orange Business

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new VMware technologies and recommend adoption strategies.
• Coordinate with Dell support for warranty claims and hardware replacement.
• Develop BIOS configuration templates for standardized deployments.
• Configure and deploy VMware environments:ESXi host configuration, clustering, and resource management. vCenter Server setup, backup, and high availability. vSAN cluster configuration with fault domains and storage policies.
• Manage vMotion, storage vMotion, and cluster resource balancing.
• Drive automation-first culture across infrastructure operations.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools using:PowerCLI for VMware vSphere automation.
• Build self-service infrastructure provisioning workflows.
• Implement Git/GitHub version control for all infrastructure code.
• Develop and maintain IaC templates for:Cluster deployments and configurations.
• Monitor performance metrics and identify bottlenecks.
• Conduct capacity planning and right-sizing assessments.
• Implement performance baselines and SLA monitoring.

Required qualifications

• Experience. 5+ years of infrastructure engineering experience. 3+ years of hands-on VMware vSphere administration (vCenter, ESXi, vSAN). 3+ years of Dell PowerEdge server administration and troubleshooting. 2+ years of L3-level incident management and problem resolution. 2+ years of infrastructure automation using PowerShell, Python, or Ansible.

Required skills

• Virtualization VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, NSX; HA/FT/DRS configuration Hardware Dell PowerEdge (Rack/Tower/MX), VxRail; iDRAC, Lifecycle Controller, OME Scripting PowerCLI, PowerShell, Ansible, Python Version Control Git/GitHub; CI/CD pipeline concepts Disaster Recovery SRM and/or Zerto; backup solutions (Veeam, Veritas, etc.) Storage vSAN, SSD/HDD management, storage performance tuning Networking NSX, VLAN, TCP/IP, network troubleshooting Incident Management RCA, troubleshooting methodology, escalation procedures.
• VMware Certified Professional.
• Global Opportunities: Work in multi-national teams with opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and customers from all over the world.
• Flexible Work Environment: Flexible working hours and possibility to combine work from office and home (hybrid ways of working).
• Professional Development: training programs and upskilling/re-skilling opportunities.
• Career Growth: Internal growth and mobility opportunities within Orange.
• Caring and Daring Culture: Health and well-being programs and benefits, diversity & inclusion initiatives, CSR and employee connect events.
• Reward Programs: Employee Referral Program, Change Maker Awards.
• At Orange, only your skills matter.
• Regardless of your age, gender, background, origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, or appearance, we actively encourage diversity within our teams, as it is a collective strength and a driver of innovation.
• Orange is a disability-inclusive employer: please feel free to let us know about any specific needs you may have.

Preferred qualifications and skills

• Certifications (Preferred).

Employment details

• PowerEdge Tower Servers (for edge/remote deployments).
• Troubleshoot hardware issues using:iDRAC (Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller) for remote management.
• Location: GURGAON [HARYANA] [INDIA], GURGAON [INDIA]

About the employer

• Join us at Orange Business!

Additional role details

• Publication date : Oct 09, 2026, 12:00AM.
• We are a network and digital integrator that understands the entire value chain of the digital world, freeing our customers to focus on the strategic initiatives that shape their business.
• Every day, you will collaborate with a team dedicated to providing consistent, sustainable global solutions, no matter where our customers operate.
• With over 30,000 employees across Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Europe, we offer a dynamic environment to develop and perfect your skills in a field filled with exciting challenges and opportunities.
• L3 Infrastructure Engineer / Subject Matter Expert (SME) specializing in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and Dell Enterprise Hardware.
• VMware Engineering & Operations.
• Architecture & Design.
• Design and architect advanced VMware environments:vSphere & ESXi cluster architecture and best practices. vCenter multi-cluster management and federation. vSAN (Software-Defined Storage) design and optimization.
• NSX (Network Virtualization) security policies and micro-segmentation.
• Develop infrastructure standards and design documentation.
• Dell Hardware Lifecycle & Diagnostics.
• Hardware Administration.
• Administer enterprise Dell server hardware across multiple form factors:PowerEdge Rack Servers (1U, 2U configurations).
• Modular MX Chassis with blade server management.
• VxRail Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) systems.
• Manage hardware inventory, asset tracking, and lifecycle planning.
• Diagnostics & Troubleshooting.
• Lifecycle Controller for firmware updates and BIOS configuration.
• OpenManage Enterprise (OME) for centralized monitoring and alerting.
• Dell Diagnostics and hardware health monitoring tools.
• Perform hardware health checks, firmware diagnostics, and performance validation.
• Firmware & Configuration Management.
• Create and maintain firmware baselines across hardware generations.
• Manage firmware update cycles and patch management.
• Document hardware configurations and maintain configuration baselines.
• Configuration & Deployment.
• NSX deployment including logical switches, routers, and security groups.
• Implement high-availability (HA), fault tolerance (FT), and disaster recovery mechanisms.
• Automation.
• Automation Development.
• PowerShell for Windows and Dell hardware automation.
• Ansible for cross-platform orchestration and configuration management.
• Python for custom tooling, integrations, and API development.
• Automate routine operational tasks (patching, backups, health checks).
• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
• Virtual machine provisioning.
• Network and security policies.
• Backup and disaster recovery configurations.
• Establish CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure changes.
• Document IaC standards and best practices.
• Performance Tuning & Recovery.
• Performance Optimization.
• Optimize resource allocation and utilization:CPU and memory resource pools and reservations.
• Storage performance tuning and I/O optimization.
• Network bandwidth management and latency reduction. vSAN performance tuning and policy optimization.