Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (VMware Cloud Foundation) - Hybrid in Irving, TX or Charlotte, NC

About the role

NTT DATA is seeking a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (VMware Cloud Foundation) to design, build, and maintain a next-generation private cloud infrastructure based on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9. This hybrid role requires onsite client support 2–3 days weekly in either Irving, TX or Charlotte, NC. Candidates must be located within commuting distance of one of these offices.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage private cloud environments using VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9, ensuring optimal resource allocation and scalability.
• Design and implement automated workflows for VM lifecycle management, day-two operations, and event-driven triggers; develop API services to integrate virtualization platforms with internal catalogs and deployment pipelines.
• Oversee the foundational OS and network layer supporting the virtualized environment, ensuring seamless integration of core IP services and reliable guest OS performance.
• Monitor enterprise infrastructure to ensure maximum uptime for mission-critical internal banking applications; proactively tune CPU, memory, and storage configurations for performance and cost-efficiency.
• Implement and enforce strict security policies, micro-segmentation, and role-based access controls (RBAC) to adhere to US banking regulations and internal audit standards.
• Drive the evolution of platform engineering practice by incorporating infrastructure-as-code (IaC) principles; provide technical guidance and escalation support for junior administrators and operational teams.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of enterprise VMware infrastructure and cloud platform engineering experience.
• Expertise in VMware vSphere, VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), NSX, and VMware Aria Suite.
• Experience with RHEL, Windows Server, enterprise networking, and storage technologies.
• Strong automation skills using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and Git-based workflows.
• Experience supporting highly available, secure, and compliant enterprise infrastructure environments.

Ideal Experience

• Core Virtualization & Cloud Platforms: Extensive, 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 Suite, particularly Aria Automation and Aria Operations; solid understanding of VCF architecture and lifecycle management (SDDC Manager).
• Systems Administration & Core Networking: 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.
• Automation & Scripting: 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; experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and state management; familiarity with version control systems (Git) and modern CI/CD practices.
• Enterprise IT & Financial Compliance: Deep understanding of enterprise storage (SAN/NAS, vSAN) and compute hardware design; experience operating within highly regulated environments, with a grasp of data privacy, compliance frameworks, and disaster recovery architectures.

Highly Preferred Qualifications

• VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, VCIX).
• Experience with OpenShift, Tanzu, Kubernetes, or public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Financial services or other regulated-industry experience.
• Prior technical leadership, mentoring, and platform modernization experience.

Pay

The starting pay range for this role is $154,500 – $200,600, depending on location and candidate qualifications. Actual compensation will also consider work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other factors. This position may be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution.
• Flexible spending or health savings account.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off and employee assistance program.
• Participation in a 401(k) program with company match.
• Additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.