Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (VMware Cloud Foundation) - Hybrid in Irving, TX or Charlotte, NC

NTT DATA, Inc.; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

HSA / FSA

Life Insurance

Job summary

NTT DATA Services seeks a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to design, build, and maintain a VMware-based private cloud using VCF 9. The role emphasizes automation, security, and regulatory compliance within a highly regulated financial services context.

The candidate will translate traditional virtualization workloads into an API-driven platform, manage OS and network foundations, and guide junior engineers while aligning with enterprise standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of enterprise VMware infrastructure and cloud platform engineering experience.
• Expertise in VMware vSphere, VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), NSX, and VMware Aria Suite.
• Experience with RHEL, Windows Server, enterprise networking, and storage technologies.
• Strong automation skills using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and Git-based workflows.
• Experience supporting highly available, secure, and compliant enterprise infrastructure environments.

Responsibilities

• Platform Design & Architecture: Architect, deploy, and manage private cloud environments utilizing VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9, ensuring optimal resource allocation and scalability.
• Infrastructure Automation & Orchestration: Design and implement automated workflows for VM lifecycle management, day-two operations, and event-driven triggers. Develop API services to integrate virtualization platforms with internal catalogs and deployment pipelines.
• Systems & Network Management: Oversee the foundational OS and network layer supporting the virtualized environment, ensuring seamless integration of core IP services and reliable guest OS performance.
• High Availability & Optimization: Monitor enterprise infrastructure to ensure maximum uptime for mission-critical internal banking applications. Proactively tune CPU, memory, and storage configurations for performance and cost-efficiency.
• Security & Regulatory Compliance: Implement and enforce strict security policies, micro-segmentation, and RBAC to adhere to US banking regulations and internal audit standards.
• Modernization & Mentorship: Drive the evolution of platform engineering practice by incorporating IaC principles. Provide technical guidance and escalation support for junior administrators and operational teams.

Skills

VMware expertise

Automation & scripting

Cloud platform engineering

Regulatory compliance understanding

Tools

VMware vSphere

NSX

VCF/Aria Suite

Aria Automation

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Git

OpenShift/Tanzu/Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (VMware Cloud Foundation) - Hybrid in Irving, TX or Charlotte, NC

Location: Irving, TX, US

Company: NTT DATA Services

We are currently seeking a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (VMware Cloud Foundation) - Hybrid in Irving, TX or Charlotte, NC to join our team in Irving, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Please Note: This hybrid role requires onsite client support 2-3 days weekly in either Irving, TX or Charlotte, NC. Candidates must be located within commuting distance of one of these offices. Applications from candidates outside these areas may not be considered.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to design, build, and maintain our next-generation private cloud infrastructure based on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9. As a key technical driver within one of the top financial institutions in the United States, you will ensure our virtualized services deliver maximum availability, exceptional performance, and unyielding security.

You will be responsible for transitioning traditional virtualization workloads into a highly automated, API-driven private cloud platform. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in the VMware ecosystem, robust system administration fundamentals, strong infrastructure automation skills, and a rigorous approach to meeting strict financial regulatory standards.

Key Role Responsibilities:

• Platform Design & Architecture:Architect, deploy, and manage private cloud environments utilizing VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9, ensuring optimal resource allocation and scalability.
• Infrastructure Automation & Orchestration:Design and implement automated workflows for VM lifecycle management, day‑two operations, and event‑driven triggers. Develop API services to integrate virtualization platforms with internal catalogs and deployment pipelines.
• Systems & Network Management:Oversee the foundational OS and network layer supporting the virtualized environment, ensuring seamless integration of core IP services and reliable guest OS performance.
• High Availability & Optimization:Monitor enterprise infrastructure to ensure maximum uptime for mission‑critical internal banking applications. Proactively tune CPU, memory, and storage configurations for performance and cost‑efficiency.
• Security & Regulatory Compliance:Implement and enforce strict security policies, micro‑segmentation, and role‑based access controls (RBAC) to adhere to US banking regulations and internal audit standards.
• Modernization & Mentorship:Drive the evolution of platform engineering practice by incorporating infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) principles. Provide technical guidance and escalation support for junior administrators and operational teams.

Ideal experience to have for this role:

Core Virtualization & Cloud Platforms

• Extensive, hands‑on experience designing and administering VMware vSphere (ESXi and vCenter) at an enterprise scale.
• Proven ability to deploy and manage software‑defined networking and security using VMware NSX.
• Strong operational knowledge of the VMware Aria (formerly vRealize) Suite, particularly Aria Automation and Aria Operations.
• Solid understanding of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) architecture and lifecycle management (SDDC Manager).

Systems Administration & Core Networking

• Proficiency in basic system administration, configuration, and troubleshooting for bothRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)andWindows Serverenvironments.
• Solid foundation inTCP/IP networkingprotocols and enterprise routing/switching principles.
• Hands‑on experience managing and integrating core infrastructure services, specificallyDNS, DHCP, and IPAM.

Automation & Scripting

• Proficiency in writing and maintaining automation playbooks usingAnsible.
• Strong scripting skills inPythonfor building custom API endpoints, interacting with VMware REST APIs, and automating complex infrastructure tasks.
• Experience withTerraformfor infrastructure provisioning and state management.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and modern CI/CD practices.

Enterprise IT & Financial Compliance

• Deep understanding of enterprise storage (SAN/NAS, vSAN) and compute hardware design.
• Experience operating within highly regulated environments, with a strong grasp of data privacy, compliance frameworks, and disaster recovery architectures.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of enterprise VMware infrastructure and cloud platform engineering experience.
• Expertise in VMware vSphere, VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), NSX, and VMware Aria Suite.
• Experience with RHEL, Windows Server, enterprise networking, and storage technologies.
• Strong automation skills using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and Git‑based workflows.
• Experience supporting highly available, secure, and compliant enterprise infrastructure environments.

Highly Preferred Qualifications :

• VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, VCIX).
• Experience with OpenShift, Tanzu, Kubernetes, or public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Financial services or other regulated‑industry experience.
• Prior technical leadership, mentoring, and platform modernization experience.

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this role will depend on the location of the successful candidate.

For candidates in either of these locations, the starting pay range is $154,500- $200,600k. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.If the position offered in temporary, the position will not be eligible for incentive compensation.

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, lifeand AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally‑required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise‑scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start‑up partners.NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in‑office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees.

NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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