Job Description

Hybrid Cloud Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Hybrid Cloud Engineer to join our cloud infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, deployment, management, and optimization of VCF (VMware Cloud Foundations) environment to support scalable and secure private or hybrid cloud platforms.
This role requires deep knowledge of VMware technologies, automation, and infrastructure-as-code principles. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the cloud platform meets performance, availability, and security standards.

Key Responsibilities

Design and Deploy: Architect and implement robust VCF-based solutions.
Operations & Maintenance: Manage lifecycle operations for VCF components including SDDC Manager, vSphere, vSAN, NSX-T, and vRealize Suite.
Automation & Integration: Develop and maintain automation scripts and workflows (PowerCLI, Ansible, Terraform) for provisioning and operational tasks.
Security & Compliance: Ensure VCF environments align with internal security policies and compliance frameworks.
Monitoring & Optimization: Use tools like vROps, vRLI, and Aria Suite to monitor health, performance, and capacity.
Troubleshooting: Lead root cause analysis and resolution for complex issues across the virtual infrastructure stack.
Documentation: Maintain accurate technical documentation, runbooks, and architectural diagrams.
Collaboration: Work with networking, storage, and application teams to deliver cohesive solutions.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Qualifications:

5+ years of hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, vSAN, and NSX-T
2+ years experience working directly with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) in production (VCF 4.X – 5.X)
Solid understanding of SDDC architecture, cloud networking, and virtualization best practices
Proficiency in automation scripting using PowerCLI, Python, Ansible, or similar
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform)
Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills in virtualized environments
Familiarity with enterprise networking, security policies, and firewalls
Experience with vRealize / Aria suite is a plus
VMware certification (e.g., VCAP, VCDX, or VCF Specialist) is highly desirable
Demonstratable experience with container platforms (e.g. Kubernetes) in a VCF environment.
VMware vSphere Foundation.
Experience with storage solutions lie vSAN / Pure Storage Arrays.
Understanding of DevOps concepts and CI/CD pipeline integration
Experience with Azure.

Desirable Skills

VMware Avi Advanced Load Balancer
VMware HCX
Private AI with NVIDIA
Product lifecycle process, such as certificate replacements, password rotation and product upgrades.
Experience in hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments