Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Engineer & Administrator

First Soft Solutions LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

First Soft Solutions LLC seeks an experienced Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Engineer & Administrator to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot PCF environments. The role covers Linux system administration, RabbitMQ, VMware vCenter, and automation through Concourse pipelines.

The candidate will implement monitoring with Wavefront/Splunk/Datadog, develop automation in Python/Shell, and collaborate across DevOps, Infrastructure, Security, and Development teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry).
• Experience troubleshooting PCF applications.
• Linux Administration (RHEL/Ubuntu).
• RabbitMQ Administration.
• VMware vCenter experience.
• Concourse CI/CD pipelines.
• Python and Shell scripting.
• Monitoring with Splunk, Datadog, or Wavefront.
• Knowledge of PCF components: BOSH, Diego, Garden.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, cloud-native apps, and microservices.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain PCF environments.
• Troubleshoot PCF-hosted apps, deployments, and performance.
• Administer Linux systems (RHEL/Ubuntu).
• Configure and optimize RabbitMQ services.
• Implement monitoring with Wavefront, Splunk, Datadog, etc.
• Manage VMware vCenter and virtualization infrastructure.
• Build and maintain Concourse CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop automation with Python and Shell scripting.
• Collaborate with Development, DevOps, Infrastructure, and Security teams.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

PCF

Linux administration

RabbitMQ

VMware vCenter

Concourse CI/CD

Python scripting

Shell scripting

Monitoring tools

PCF components (BOSH, Diego, Garden)

Docker and Kubernetes

Cloud-native apps & microservices

Troubleshooting & communication

Tools

Wavefront

Splunk

Datadog

VMware vCenter

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) Engineer & Administrator with expertise in Linux system administration, RabbitMQ (RMQ), infrastructure management, and automation. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience troubleshooting PCF applications, utilizing monitoring tools such as Wavefront, Splunk, or Datadog, managing VMware vCenter infrastructure, and automating deployments using Concourse pipelines and Python/Shell scripting.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) environments.
• Troubleshoot PCF-hosted applications, deployment failures, and performance issues.
• Administer Linux systems (RHEL/Ubuntu).
• Configure, manage, and optimize RabbitMQ (RMQ) services.
• Implement monitoring using Wavefront, Splunk, Datadog, or similar tools.
• Manage VMware vCenter and virtualization infrastructure.
• Build and maintain Concourse CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop automation using Python and Shell scripting.
• Collaborate with Development, DevOps, Infrastructure, and Security teams.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF).
• Strong experience troubleshooting PCF applications.
• Linux Administration (RHEL/Ubuntu).
• RabbitMQ Administration.
• VMware vCenter experience.
• Concourse CI/CD pipelines.
• Python and Shell scripting.
• Monitoring tools such as Splunk, Datadog, or Wavefront.
• Strong knowledge of PCF components including BOSH, Diego, and Garden.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, cloud-native applications, and microservices.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PCF Administrator Certification.
• RHCE or equivalent Linux certification.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, or Jenkins.
• Familiarity with cloud security best practices.