Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to design, build, and maintain our next-generation private cloud infrastructure based on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9. As a key technical driver within one of the top financial institutions in the United States, you will ensure our virtualized services deliver maximum availability, exceptional performance, and unyielding security.

What You Will Do

You will be responsible for transitioning traditional virtualization workloads into a highly automated, API-driven private cloud platform. Key responsibilities include platform design & architecture, infrastructure automation & orchestration, systems & network management, high availability & optimization, security & regulatory compliance, and modernization & mentorship.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in the VMware ecosystem, robust system administration fundamentals, strong infrastructure automation skills, and a rigorous approach to meeting strict financial regulatory standards.

Requirements

• 8 years hands-on experience designing and administering VMware vSphere (ESXi and vCenter) at an enterprise scale
• Proven ability to deploy and manage software-defined networking and security using VMware NSX
• Strong operational knowledge of the VMware Aria (formerly vRealize) Suite, particularly Aria Automation and Aria Operations
• Solid understanding of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) architecture and lifecycle management (SDDC Manager)
• Proficiency in basic system administration, configuration, and troubleshooting for both Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows Server environments
• Solid foundation in TCP/IP networking protocols and enterprise routing/switching principles
• Hands-on experience managing and integrating core infrastructure services, specifically DNS, DHCP, and IPAM
• Proficiency in writing and maintaining automation playbooks using Ansible
• Strong scripting skills in Python for building custom API endpoints, interacting with VMware REST APIs, and automating complex infrastructure tasks
• 5 years experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and state management
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and modern CI/CD practices
• Deep understanding of enterprise storage (SAN/NAS, vSAN) and compute hardware design
• Experience operating within highly regulated environments, with a strong grasp of data privacy, compliance frameworks, and disaster recovery architectures

Benefits

• Healthcare
• PTO
• Retirement
• Learning budget
• Parental leave
• Wellness
• Visa/relocation
• Remote flexibility
• Stipends
• Bonus/commission
• Paid holidays