Senior VMware Cloud Foundation Engineer

Role : Sr. VMware (VCF) Engineer

Responsibilities :

- Operate as a technical expert on infrastructure projects involving VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and SDDC platform engineering.

- Deploy, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot VCF lifecycle management, workload domains, vCenter, ESXi hosts, vSAN clusters, and NSXT networking.

- Implement and maintain enterprise virtualization standards, security hardening, disaster recovery, and capacity planning.

- Oversee integrations between VCF and adjacent platforms, including HCI, hardware platforms, automation tooling, and cloud services.

- Continually analyze platform performance and recommend optimizations for scalability, efficiency, and reliability.

- Collaborate with architecture, networking, and security teams to ensure alignment with business and compliance requirements.

- Train and mentor junior engineers on VCF architecture, VMware best practices, and operational processes.

- Participate in ongoing technology reviews and stay informed on the VMware roadmap, licensing updates, and industry trends.

Minimum Qualifications :

- BS/MS in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience.

- 6+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting VMware vSphere environments in enterprisescale deployments.

- 4+ years of handson experience with VMware Cloud Foundation, including lifecycle management and workload domain operations.

- 3+ years of experience with NSXT, including distributed networking, security policies, and microsegmentation.

- Strong experience with vSAN deployment, storage policy management, and HCI capacity planning.

- Proven background supporting/administering Windows and or Linux.

- Deep knowledge of enterprise directory and authentication services (AD, DNS, DHCP, MFA, Group Policy, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications :

- VMware certifications such as VCPDCV, VCAPDCV, VCPNV, or VCF Specialist.

- Experience with automation and orchestration tools such as Powershell, PowerCLI, bash shell and or python.

- Experience with Citrix technologies (Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, XenApp/XenDesktop).

- Familiarity with hybridcloud VMware platforms (VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution, Google Cloud VMware Engine).

- Knowledge of Kubernetes platforms (Tanzu, AKS, EKS) within VCF environments.

- Experience with enterprise hardware platforms (Dell VxRail, HPE Synergy, Cisco UCS).

- Experience with Proxmox VE or related opensource virtualization platforms.