About this role
Intel is seeking a Manager to own and modernize Virtual Machines as a Service (VMaaS) and Containers as a Service (CaaS) platforms across Enterprise IT and Labs. The role focuses on reliability and lifecycle management, including VMware EOL and Hyper-V migration, Kubernetes upgrades, security/compliance alignment, and AI/automation-driven operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Own VMaaS and CaaS platforms end-to-end (architecture, operations, lifecycle, security posture, service quality)
- Ensure 24x7 availability, incident response readiness, and operational stability
- Drive standardization, patching, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation
- Lead VMware EOL and HyperV migration plus provisioning tooling transition and Kubernetes lifecycle alignment
- Embed security/compliance into platform design and adopt AI and automation for proactive operations and efficiency
Technical Overview
You will manage end-to-end VMaaS and CaaS platform architecture, operations, lifecycle, security posture, and service quality with 24x7 availability and incident response readiness. The technical roadmap includes platform modernization through VMware EOL and HyperV migration, provisioning tooling transition (VRA replacement / iLab adoption), Kubernetes version upgrades, and AI-enabled proactive operations and alerting.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an executive-level platform manager with end-to-end ownership of Virtual Machines as a Service (VMaaS) and Containers as a Service (CaaS) across Enterprise IT and Labs. They have led 24x7 operations, incident response readiness, vulnerability remediation, and major modernization work including VMware EOL and Hyper-V migration, with hands-on Kubernetes lifecycle and security/compliance leadership.
Must-Have Skills
Own VMaaS and CaaS platforms end-toendincluding architectureoperationslifecyclesecurity postureand service qualityEnsure 24x7 availabilityincident response readinessand operational stabilityLead major platform initiatives including VMware EOL and HyperV migrationEnsure platforms meet Intel securityInformation Securityand audit requirements
Nice-to-Have Skills
Leverage AIassisted operations for proactive incident detection and noise reductionPromote use of AIpowered tooling for operational insights and dashboards and Intelligent alerting and trend analysis
Tools & Platforms
VMwareHyperVVMware EOLKubernetesVRA replacementiLabVMaaSCaaSdashboardsintelligent alerting
Required Skills
VMaaS platform ownershipCaaS platform ownership24x7 availabilityincident responsepatchingupgradesvulnerability remediationautomationcapacity planningplatform modernizationEOL migrationsVMware EOLHyperV migrationKubernetes version upgradessecurity postureinformation securityaudit requirementsconfiguration driftcompliance gapsAI-assisted operationsproactive incident detectionintelligent alerting
Hard Skills
end-to-end platform ownershipVMaaS platform operationsCaaS platform operationsarchitectureservice lifecycle managementsecurity postureservice quality24x7 availabilityincident response readinessoperational stabilitystandardizationpatchingupgradesvulnerability remediationautomationcapacity planningplatform modernizationEOL migrationsmigration from VMwaremigration from Hyper-VVMware EOL migrationHyperV migrationprovisioning tooling transitionVRA replacementiLab adoptionKubernetes version upgradesKubernetes lifecycle alignmentinformation security requirementsaudit requirementsplatform-level vulnerability remediationconfiguration drift remediationcompliance gaps remediationsecurity into platform designsecurity into upgradessecurity into operational workflowsAI and automation toolsAI-assisted operationsproactive incident detectionnoise reductionAI-powered toolingoperational insights and dashboardsintelligent alertingtrend analysisoperational cost reductionpeople leadershipplatform team leadershipVM expertiseKubernetes expertiseautomation expertise
Soft Skills
leadershipteam developmentcross-functional collaborationaccountabilitystakeholder alignmentdisciplineexecution focus
Keywords for Your Resume
ManagerVMaaSVirtual Machines as a ServiceCaaSContainers as a Serviceplatform ownershipend-to-end ownership24x7 availabilityincident responseoperational stabilitypatchingupgradesvulnerability remediationautomationcapacity planningplatform modernizationEOL migrationsVMware EOLHyperV migrationKubernetesKubernetes version upgradeslifecycle managementsecurity postureInformation Securityaudit requirementsconfiguration driftcompliance gapsAI-assisted operationsproactive incident detectionintelligent alertingnoise reduction
Deal Breakers
Must have demonstrated experience leading VMware EOL and HyperV migration initiatives, Must have experience owning 24x7 availability and incident response readiness for VMaaS and CaaS
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