VCF Platform Engineer 2

HDR · Denver, CO · 3 wk ago

On-siteEngineering$112k–$160k/yrFull-time

About the role

Independently operate and support the VCF private cloud platform across multiple workload domains and clusters. Perform and validate lifecycle operations including patching, upgrades, certificate rotations, and platform remediation. Provision and optimize workload domains and shared hosting resources for internal customers. Troubleshoot platform issues across compute, storage, and network layers with limited supervision. Build, maintain, and improve IaC templates, golden images, and standard deployment patterns. Monitor service performance, utilization, and growth trends; recommend remediation or capacity adjustments. Partner with adjacent teams on issue resolution involving virtualization, storage, networking, and server platforms. Participate in on-call rotation and serve as a primary technical responder for common platform incidents. Contribute to runbook development, operational standardization, and service improvement efforts. Support adoption of additional VCF platform tools and related private cloud services. Assist with automation of recurring operational tasks and manual workflows.

Responsibilities

Independently operate and support the VCF private cloud platform
Perform and validate lifecycle operations including patching, upgrades, certificate rotations, and platform remediation
Provision and optimize workload domains and shared hosting resources for internal customers
Troubleshoot platform issues across compute, storage, and network layers with limited supervision
Build, maintain, and improve IaC templates, golden images, and standard deployment patterns
Maintain service performance, utilization, and growth trends; recommend remediation or capacity adjustments
Partner with adjacent teams on issue resolution involving virtualization, storage, networking, and server platforms
Participate in on-call rotation and serve as a primary technical responder for common platform incidents
Contribute to runbook development, operational standardization, and service improvement efforts
Support adoption of additional VCF platform tools and related private cloud services
Aid in automation of recurring operational tasks and manual workflows

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in virtualization, infrastructure engineering, or private cloud operations
Proven hands-on experience administering VCF, SDDC Manager, and vSphere environments
Experience executing lifecycle operations in production environments
Working knowledge of vSAN and NSX in support of hosted platform services
Experience troubleshooting across compute, storage, and virtual networking domains
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain scripts or automation workflows using PowerCLI, Python, Ansible, or similar tools
Experience with server operating systems, patching, monitoring, and platform support practices
Ability to manage operational priorities in a multi-system production environment

Qualifications

VMware certification such as VCP-VCF, VCP-DCV, or related advanced certification
Experience with Aria Operations, Aria Automation, Aria Suite Lifecycle, or similar VCF ecosystem tools
Familiarity with backup, recovery, or disaster recovery platforms supporting VCF-hosted workloads
Exposure to private cloud service design, hosting standards, or tenant-oriented service delivery
Experience with API-based automation and integration across infrastructure platforms

Skills

VMware certifications
Experience with Aria Operations, Aria Automation, Aria Suite Lifecycle, or similar VCF ecosystem tools
Backup, recovery, or disaster recovery platforms
API-based automation and integration

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement

Pay

Compensation range based on skills, experience, education, and geographical location

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Primary Location

United States-Nebraska-Omaha
United States-Minnesota-St. Paul
United States-Texas-Austin
United States-Missouri-Kansas City
United States-South Carolina-Columbia
United States-Colorado-Denver
United States-Virginia-Vienna
United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park
United States-California-Folsom
United States-Oregon-Portland
United States-New Jersey-Pennington
United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake
United States-Florida-Orlando
United States-Pennsylvania-Harrisburg
United States-Oregon-Salem
United States-Texas-Fort Worth
United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh
United States-Texas-San Antonio
United States-Texas-Dallas
United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque
United States-Washington-Olympia
United States-Colorado-Englewood