VMware VCF (VMware Cloud Foundation) Engineer

Description:

The VMware VCF (VMware Cloud Foundation) Engineer is tasked with the design, deployment, and management of the organization's private cloud infrastructure utilizing VMware Cloud Foundation. This position demands extensive knowledge in vSphere, vSAN, NSX‑T, SDDC Manager, and lifecycle automation. The engineer will work closely with Cloud, Security, Network, and Application teams to ensure the delivery of secure, resilient, and compliant infrastructure platforms that support critical insurance applications, including claims, underwriting, policy administration, and actuarial systems.

VCF Platform Engineering

Deploy, configure, and maintain essential VMware Cloud Foundation components (vSphere, vSAN, NSX‑T, SDDC Manager).

Oversee workload domains, cluster creation, host commissioning, and lifecycle operations.Implement VCF architecture to ensure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery.

Manage vCenter, ESXi hosts, vSAN storage policies, and NSX‑T networking.

Automation & Lifecycle Management

Utilize SDDC Manager for patching, upgrades, and lifecycle automation across all VCF components.

Automate provisioning processes using PowerCLI, Python, and Terraform.Implement configuration standards and compliance verification across clusters.

Networking & Security

Set up NSX‑T for micro‑segmentation, distributed firewalls, overlay networks, and load balancing.

Enforce network security policies in line with insurance regulatory standards.Integrate VCF with external firewalls, identity management systems, and monitoring solutions.

Storage & Performance

Oversee vSAN clusters, storage policies, fault domains, and performance optimization.

Diagnose vSAN health issues, latency, and cluster imbalances.Optimize storage solutions for insurance-related workloads (claims processing, policy systems, analytics).

Monitoring & Reliability

Establish monitoring frameworks using vRealize Operations, Log Insight, or Tanzu Observability.

Address issues related to ESXi, NSX‑T, vSAN, and SDDC Manager.Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies utilizing SRM, vSphere Replication, or third-party solutions.

Collaboration & Governance

Collaborate with Cloud and Security teams to uphold governance, tagging, and compliance standards.

Work alongside Application Development teams to onboard workloads into the VCF-based private cloud.Document the platform architecture, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and incident root cause analysis (RCA) reports.

VMware Cloud Foundation

Proficient experience with VCF architecture, workload domains, SDDC Manager, and lifecycle automation.

In-depth knowledge of vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, and NSX‑T.

Networking & Security

Specialization in NSX‑T (Distributed Firewall, micro-segmentation, Tier‑0/Tier‑1 gateways, overlay networks).

Comprehension of network segmentation, firewall configurations, and insurance compliance mandates.

Automation & DevOps

Experience with PowerCLI, Python, Terraform, and automation pipelines.

Familiarity with Git, CI/CD methodologies, and infrastructure-as-code practices.

Monitoring & Operations

Experience with vRealize Operations, Log Insight, and capacity management.

Robust troubleshooting capabilities across compute, network, and storage layers.

Non‑Technical Requirements

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Exceptional communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.Aptitude for translating technical infrastructure concepts for business stakeholders.

High adaptability and a commitment to staying updated with VMware technologies.

Preferred Certifications

VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP‑DCV)

VMware Certified Advanced Professional – DCV Design (VCAP‑DCV Design)VMware Certified Advanced Professional – DCV Deploy (VCAP‑DCV Deploy)

VMware Cloud Foundation Specialist

VMware NSX‑T VCP‑NV

VMware vSAN Specialist

PowerCLI / Automation certifications (VMware)

Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and collaborative spirit.

Capability to take charge of private cloud modernization initiatives.

Proactive in enhancing platform reliability and operational efficiency.