Nutanix Resident Engineer

Remote, Iowa - 2026-11-10

We are seeking a highly experienced Nutanix Resident Engineer Consultant to support a large-scale enterprise Nutanix environment. This engagement is focused on Day-2 operations, infrastructure stability, advanced troubleshooting, operational excellence, and continuous platform improvement within a complex, distributed infrastructure.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Nutanix expert who can contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up time. This individual will serve as a trusted technical advisor, proactively identifying and resolving issues, optimizing platform performance, and collaborating closely with infrastructure teams and Nutanix support resources.

• Duration: 6-month contract (potential extension)
• Location: US-based remote, supporting US Central Time business hours

THESE ARE THE JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A NUTANIX RESIDENT ENGINEER:

• Provide advanced operational support for enterprise Nutanix environments
• Perform Day-2 administration, maintenance, monitoring, and health management activities
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues involving Nutanix clusters, Controller VMs (CVMs), cluster services, networking, storage, and hardware components
• Execute Nutanix lifecycle management activities, including upgrades, patching, firmware updates, and platform maintenance
• Conduct cluster health assessments, remediation efforts, and performance optimization initiatives
• Monitor storage utilization, perform capacity planning, and support cluster expansion activities
• Support infrastructure availability, resiliency, and operational best practices
• Partner with infrastructure teams to identify and implement platform improvements
• Coordinate escalations and issue resolution with Nutanix support and engineering teams
• Document operational procedures, recommendations, and technical findings
• Assist with infrastructure changes resulting from evolving business and operational requirements

YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO HANDLE EVERYTHING ABOVE BECAUSE YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE LIKE:

• Extensive hands-on experience supporting Nutanix environments in production enterprise environments

• Strong expertise with:

• Nutanix AOS

• Nutanix AHV

• Prism Central

• Prism Element

• Experience performing:

• Nutanix upgrades and patching

• Lifecycle Management (LCM)

• Cluster health checks and remediation

• Infrastructure troubleshooting and root cause analysis

• Advanced knowledge of:

• Nutanix cluster architecture

• Controller Virtual Machines (CVMs)

• Cluster services and operations

• Hardware troubleshooting

• Strong enterprise networking experience, including:

• VLANs

• LACP

• Virtual switches

• DNS

• Connectivity troubleshooting

• Experience with:

• Storage administration

• Capacity management

• Cluster growth and expansion planning

• Proven ability to independently manage technical issues from diagnosis through resolution

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with both technical and business stakeholders

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Nutanix Files administration and troubleshooting experience
• Experience supporting VMware and Nutanix coexistence environments
• VMware-to-Nutanix migration experience
• Dell XC platform administration, firmware, and hardware management
• Linux systems administration experience
• Windows Server administration experience
• Active Directory integration and troubleshooting experience
• Previous experience serving as a resident consultant or dedicated infrastructure resource

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ROLE:

• Pay: $125,000 - $140,000
• View our benefits information here: https://marketing.mytsp.net/tsp-benefits
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States

WE ARE TSP

TSP is award-winning, customer-endorsed, and minority-owned. We provide custom, flexible, and flawlessly executed IT services and talent solutions throughout the United States and Canada.

We create great customer experiences by saving you time and money. We're driven by integrity - we do what we say we will do - exceeding expectations. Our value-based pricing is tailored to your business objectives, with your success as our top priority. We don't manufacture devices or sell software - our product is our people.

TSP is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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