Senior Vmware Technical Trainer

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled VMware Technical Trainer with expertise in delivering live instructor-led training programs on VMware technologies. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical knowledge of VMware infrastructure, cloud virtualization, data center technologies, and enterprise IT environments along with exceptional presentation, mentoring, and curriculum development skills.

The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering advanced VMware training programs for corporate clients, IT professionals, internal engineering teams, and enterprise customers across virtual and hybrid learning environments.

Key Responsibilities

Training Delivery

Deliver instructor-led online and classroom training sessions on VMware technologies.
Conduct enterprise-level workshops, boot camps, and hands-on lab sessions.
Provide advanced technical demonstrations and real-world implementation scenarios.
Train participants ranging from beginners to senior infrastructure engineers and architects.
Facilitate certification-oriented training programs for VMware certifications.

Technical Expertise

Deliver training on:
VMware vSphere
ESXi
vCenter Server
VMware NSX
VMware vSAN
VMware Horizon
VMware Cloud Foundation
VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM)
VMware Aria Suite / vRealize Suite
VMware Tanzu
Hybrid Cloud & Virtualization Solutions

Curriculum Development

Design and update technical training content, presentations, labs, assignments, and assessments.
Develop real-time lab environments and proof-of-concept scenarios.
Create certification preparation material aligned with VMware standards.
Continuously enhance learning methodologies and technical documentation.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

Understand customer training requirements and customize training accordingly.
Support pre-sales activities by providing technical presentations and solution overviews.
Collaborate with infrastructure teams, cloud architects, and solution consultants.
Mentor junior trainers and technical consultants.

Lab & Environment Management

Build and maintain VMware lab infrastructure for training purposes.
Troubleshoot virtualization and networking issues during live sessions.
Ensure availability and performance of training environments.

Educational Qualification & Certifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field
VMware Certified Trainer

Preferred Certifications

Candidates with the following certifications will be preferred:

VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
Broadcom Knight
VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP)
VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) – Preferred
Certifications in AWS, Azure, or Kubernetes are added advantages

Required Skills

12+ years of hands-on VMware training and enterprise virtualization experience

Technical Skills

Strong expertise in:
VMware vSphere Administration & Architecture
Virtualization & Hypervisor Technologies
Data Center Operations
Storage & Compute Virtualization
Networking Concepts & NSX
High Availability (HA), DRS, FT, vMotion
Disaster Recovery & Backup Solutions
Hybrid Cloud Platforms
Windows & Linux Administration
Power

CLI scripting and automation

Training Skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Strong live troubleshooting and problem-solving capability.
Ability to explain complex technical concepts in a simplified manner.
Experience in delivering corporate training globally.

Experience with virtual training platforms and LMS tools.

Soft Skills

Leadership and mentoring abilities
Strong stakeholder management
Time management and organizational skills
Customer-focused approach
Ability to handle large audiences and enterprise clients

Why AHEAD

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits Include

Comprehensive health insurance  coverage for…