Virtualization Platform Engineer - VM Cloud

Company Overview
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative, and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are currently seeking a Sys. Integration Sr. Specialist Advisor to join our team in Dallas, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

About the Role

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. You will be responsible for transitioning traditional virtualization workloads into a highly automated, API-driven private cloud platform.

Responsibilities

• Platform Design & Architecture: Architect, deploy, and manage private cloud environments utilizing VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9, ensuring optimal resource allocation and scalability.
• Infrastructure Automation & Orchestration: 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.
• Systems & Network Management: Oversee the foundational OS and network layer supporting the virtualized environment, ensuring seamless integration of core IP services and reliable guest OS performance.
• High Availability & Optimization: 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.
• Security & Regulatory Compliance: Implement and enforce strict security policies, micro-segmentation, and role-based access controls (RBAC) to adhere to US banking regulations and internal audit standards.
• Modernization & Mentorship: 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.

Qualifications & Skills

• 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. Solid understanding of VMware Cloud Foundation (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 strong grasp of data privacy, compliance frameworks, and disaster recovery architectures.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 8 to 10 years' experience integrating virtualization infrastructure.
• Experience with modern cloud-native technologies, such as container orchestration platforms (e.g., Red Hat OpenShift, VMware Tanzu).
• Public cloud experiences are added advantage.
• Active VMware certifications (VCP-DCV, VCP-NV, VCAP, or VCIX).

Pay & Benefits

The starting pay range for this role is $60/Hr to $70/Hr. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position is eligible for company benefits including participation in medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, and AD&D insurance, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.