VCF Automation Senior Engineer - Remote

Job Title: VCF Automation Senior Engineer Location: Remote Duration: Long-Term Contract Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced VCF Automation Senior Engineer to implement, configure, and optimize VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Automation solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with vRealize Automation / VCF Automation, automation blueprints, workflow development, API integrations, and hybrid cloud provisioning. This role involves collaborating with architects and customer teams to deliver scalable automation solutions and ensure smooth Day-2 operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and validate VCF Automation in VMware Cloud Foundation environments, including VCF 9.
• Develop automation blueprints and cloud templates for virtual machine provisioning, service requests, approvals, and self-service catalogs.
• Configure cloud accounts, cloud zones, resource mappings, authentication, identity management, governance policies, and role-based access controls (RBAC).
• Integrate VCF Automation with vSphere, NSX, vSAN, VCF Operations, and external systems such as CI/CD pipelines, CMDB, and ITSM platforms.
• Develop and maintain VMware Orchestrator (vRO) workflows, custom resource actions, ABX actions, and REST API integrations.
• Create automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, YAML, and JSON.
• Troubleshoot provisioning failures, workflow issues, and integration errors; perform root cause analysis and optimize automation performance.
• Apply infrastructure-as-code principles and integrate configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Support hybrid cloud provisioning across VMware and public cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Prepare technical documentation, configuration guides, operational runbooks, and Day-2 support procedures.
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and collaborate with architects, project managers, and customer teams to ensure successful delivery.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of VMware delivery experience, with a strong focus on automation.
• Hands-on experience implementing and configuring vRealize Automation or VCF Automation.
• Familiarity with VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 and exposure to VCF 9.
• Strong knowledge of vSphere, NSX, and vSAN.
• Experience developing automation blueprints, cloud templates, approval workflows, and self-service catalog items.
• Proficiency in VMware Orchestrator (vRO), PowerShell, Python, YAML/JSON, and REST API integrations.
• Experience configuring cloud accounts, cloud zones, resource mappings, governance policies, and RBAC.
• Experience integrating automation solutions with CI/CD pipelines, CMDB, ITSM systems, and external APIs.
• Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Experience with at least one hybrid cloud or public cloud provisioning platform: VMware, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, documentation, and performance optimization skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills, with experience in professional services or consulting environments.

Preferred Certifications

• VMware Certified Professional VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator (2V0-17.25).
• Optional: VMware Cloud Foundation Architect (2V0-13.25).

Additional Expectations

• Ability to execute implementation plans in alignment with the solution architecture and established best practices.
• Experience supporting automation solutions through Day-2 operations and operational handoff.
• Ability to work independently in a remote consulting environment while collaborating effectively with technical and customer-facing teams.