Private Cloud Senior Engineer (VMware expert)

The client is specialized in delivering transformative technology solutions to modernize and optimize IT infrastructures. As experts in cloud services, they help businesses transition to scalable, secure, and efficient private and hybrid cloud platforms. The team excels in designing robust infrastructures, building resilient cloud environments, and ensuring high availability through advanced automation and cutting-edge monitoring tools.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Private Cloud Senior Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of advanced private cloud infrastructures. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in VMware and other virtualization platforms, coupled with advanced knowledge of automation tools and methodologies to enhance operational efficiency.

Work arrangement:

• Fully-remote role
• Permanent Employment Contract or B2B 

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement private cloud infrastructure solutions tailored to organizational needs.
• Migrate legacy environments to private cloud platforms, ensuring seamless integration and minimal downtime.
• Optimize infrastructure operations through the implementation of automation tools such as VMware vRealize Automation, PowerCLI, Ansible, and SaltStack.
• Develop and manage hybrid cloud environments combining private cloud with AWS, Azure, or other public cloud platforms.
• Deploy and maintain advanced monitoring solutions (e.g., VMware vRealize Operations, Prometheus, Grafana) to ensure high availability and SLA adherence.
• Lead infrastructure projects, including data center network design and private cloud deployments using VMware and other platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies tailored to private cloud environments.

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in IT infrastructure architecture, with a focus on private cloud technologies, including VMware vSphere, NSX-T, vSAN, and VMware SDDC.
• Hands-on expertise in automation tools such as VMware vRealize Automation, PowerCLI, Ansible, and SaltStack.
• Proficiency in Linux operating systems (Red Hat, CentOS, Debian) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Experience with monitoring and operational tools like VMware vRealize Operations, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Solid understanding of networking technologies, including CWDM/DWDM and data center network design.
• Familiarity with containers and orchestration platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Certifications ( Strongly preferred)

• Networking:

oVMware Certified Professional Network Virtualization (VCP-NV) or
oVMware Certified Advanced Professional Network Virtualization Design (VCAP-NV Design)

• Datacenter:

o VMware Certified Professional Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) or
o VMware Certified Advanced Professional Data Center Virtualization Design (VCAP-DCV Design)
o VMware Certified Specialist Cloud Foundation
o VMware Certified Specialist vSAN

• Automation:

o VMware Certified Professional VMware vRealize Automation (VCP-VRA) or
o VMware Certified Advanced Professional VMware vRealize Automation Design (VCAP-VRA Design)

Certifications (Nice to Have)

• Networking:

o Cisco Certified Network Professional Data Center (CCNP Data Center)
o Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Data Center (CCIE Data Center)
o Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise (CCNP Enterprise) with SD-WAN specialization
o Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional Enterprise (JNCIP-ENT)

• Datacenter:

o Nutanix Certified Professional Multi-Cloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI)
o Red Hat Certified Specialist in Virtualization
o Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) by the CNCF

• Automation:

o Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE)
o Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation
o Terraform Associate by HashiCorp