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Prithivi Raj

VMware, Linux, Kubernetes & Cloud Engineer

€100/day
Madrid, ES
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Prithivi

I am an IT Infrastructure Engineer with 11+ years of experience designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise-grade systems across virtualization, cloud, networking, storage, and modern container platforms.
I help businesses troubleshoot complex technical issues, stabilize their environments, and implement scalable, secure solutions.

My background includes hands-on work with VMware (ESXi, vCenter, vSAN), Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, backup & disaster recovery, Linux, Windows Server, and multi-cloud environments.
I’ve supported global environments in the automotive, fintech, enterprise SaaS, and data protection sectors through roles in Solera Holdings, Cohesity, VMware, HCL, and CSS Corp.

I specialize in diagnosing and fixing problems quickly. Whether it’s a failing VM, a misconfigured Kubernetes deployment, a network issue, or a slow-performing service, I approach every challenge with a methodical, analytical mindset. My clients value my clarity, reliability, and ability to explain technical concepts in simple terms.

✔️ What I Can Help You With

VMware: ESXi host issues, vCenter setup, cluster configuration, performance tuning

Docker & Kubernetes: containerization, deployment fixes, pod/service debugging, migrations

Cloud: Azure/AWS VM setup, networking, load balancers, backup/DR, cost optimization

Networking: firewalls, routing, WiFi optimization, VPNs, DNS/DHCP

Storage & Backup: NAS setup, enterprise backup tools, disaster recovery plans

Small Business IT: remote support, workstation/server setup, troubleshooting

✔️ How I Work

Fast and transparent communication

Clear diagnosis before any implementation

Secure remote access

Step-by-step documentation

Clean, reliable, long-term solutions

Whether you need a quick fix, a full deployment, or ongoing support, I provide a professional and practical approach that saves you time and reduces operational headaches.

Let’s work together
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Madrid (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Solera Holdings,
    Lead System Engineer
    February 2022 - Today (4 years and 4 months)
    Madrid, Spain
    I am an IT Infrastructure Engineer with 11+ years of experience designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise-grade systems across virtualization, cloud, networking, storage, and modern container platforms.
    I help businesses troubleshoot complex technical issues, stabilize their environments, and implement scalable, secure solutions.

    My background includes hands-on work with VMware (ESXi, vCenter, vSAN), Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, backup & disaster recovery, Linux, Windows Server, and multi-cloud environments.
    I've supported global environments in the automotive, fintech, enterprise SaaS, and data protection sectors through roles in Solera Holdings, Cohesity, VMware, HCL, and CSS Corp.

    I specialize in diagnosing and fixing problems quickly. Whether it's a failing VM, a misconfigured Kubernetes deployment, a network issue, or a slow-performing service, I approach every challenge with a methodical, analytical mindset. My clients value my clarity, reliability, and ability to explain technical concepts in simple terms.

    ✔️What I Can Help You With

    VMware: ESXi host issues, vCenter setup, cluster configuration, performance tuning

    Docker & Kubernetes: containerization, deployment fixes, pod/service debugging, migrations

    Cloud: Azure/AWS VM setup, networking, load balancers, backup/DR, cost optimization

    Networking: firewalls, routing, WiFi optimization, VPNs, DNS/DHCP

    Storage & Backup: NAS setup, enterprise backup tools, disaster recovery plans

    Small Business IT: remote support, workstation/server setup, troubleshooting

    ✔️ How I Work

    Fast and transparent communication

    Clear diagnosis before any implementation

    Secure remote access

    Step-by-step documentation

    Clean, reliable, long-term solutions

    Whether you need a quick fix, a full deployment, or ongoing support, I provide a professional and practical approach that saves you time and reduces operational headaches.

    Let's work together!
    VMware ESXi VMware vSphere Virtualization Leadership Linux
  • Cohesity Storage Solutions,
    Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
    October 2020 - February 2022 (1 year and 4 months)
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    • Delivered advanced L3-level support for Cohesity's hyper-converged storage platform, ensuring 24x7 availability for enterprise customers across APJ.
    • Diagnosed complex issues across distributed file systems, data protection workflows, and virtualized infrastructure (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV).
    • Troubleshot and resolved protocol-level issues in NFS, SMB/CIFS, and S3 object storage environments.
    • Supported cloud-native backup/restore workflows integrated with AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, and Google Cloud Storage.
    • Collaborated with Engineering and DevOps to isolate bugs, reproduce customer issues, and improve product quality in pre-production and production environments.
    • Performed kernel-level debugging and system-level tuning on Linux-based appliances using tools like `strace`, `tcpdump`, `iostat`, and `perf`.
    • Led knowledge-sharing sessions and mentored junior engineers on storage performance tuning, network packet analysis, and system reliability best practices.
  • VMware Inc,
    Technical Support Engineer
    February 2018 - October 2020 (2 years and 8 months)
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    • Provided expert-level support for VMware's vSphere with Kubernetes (Project Pacific –
    Tanzu) environments, integrating container workloads within ESXi hosts.
    • Set up and managed Supervisor Clusters, Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG), and vSphere Pods, facilitating DevOps pipelines for CI/CD workflows.
    • Delivered architectural guidance and troubleshooting for vCenter, DRS/HA clusters, and vSAN storage configurations.
    • Supported enterprise backup integrations with vSphere Replication and VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM), including SRA configurations and failover/failback scenarios.
    • Worked extensively with distributed virtual switches (DVS), traffic shaping, NIC teaming, and storage multipathing (MRU/Fixed/RR).
    • Engaged with Tier 1 enterprise customers during critical escalations, leading war room calls and driving resolution within SLAs.
    • Produced KB articles and technical documentation contributing to VMware's global knowledge base.

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Education

  • Vmware certified Professional – Data center virtualization
    Vmware certified Professional – Data center virtualization
  • VCDX
    VCDX

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