Senior Consultant VMware Cloud Foundation Automation Engineer - Full Time - W2

Converge Technology Solutions UK; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Pellera Technologies is seeking a Senior Consultant VMware Cloud Foundation Automation Engineer. This remote role within the Contiguous United States focuses on design, deployment, automation, and validation of VMware Cloud Foundation environments, with emphasis on VCF Automation and lifecycle operations.

The position is hands-on and delivery oriented, supporting greenfield and brownfield deployments, customer integration, and operational enablement across management and workload domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
• At least 10 years of data center architecture and implementation experience.
• Expert level in VMware Cloud Foundation stack and automation.
• VCF automation expertise and related certifications.
• Broadcom VMware Knight highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and automate VMware Cloud Foundation environments.
• Create repeatable VCF automation workflows for scalable deployments.
• Lead technical sessions and customer engagements on data center solutions.
• Coordinate sales and training sessions for data center technologies.
• Collaborate with Pellera's partners to drive solutions and growth.
• Support clients in digital transformation with audit, architecture, and implementation.
• Identify cloud opportunities and validate hybrid platform solutions.
• Travel up to 25% as required.

Skills

VMware virtualization

Automation

Leadership

Customer engagement

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

10+ years data center experience

VCF Automation certifications

Broadcom VMware Knight

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

vSphere

NSX

vSAN

KVM

Job description

Position Title: Senior Consultant_VMware Cloud Foundation Automation Engineer

Position Location: Remote in the Contiguous United States - must be able to travel up to 25%

Job Summary:

The VMware Cloud Foundation Automation Engineer is responsible for the design, deployment, automation, and validation of VMware Cloud Foundation environments, with a strong emphasis on VCF Automation and lifecycle operations. This role is hands on and delivery oriented, supporting greenfield and brownfield deployments, customer integration, and operational enablement across management and workload domains.

Essential Functions:

• Deploy and configure VMware Cloud Foundation management and workload domains, including a focus on VCF Operations.
• Design and implement VCF automation workflows to enable repeatable and scalable deployments.
• Leading technical sessions on innovative data center solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Organizing dynamic sales and training sessions on cutting-edge data center technologies.
• Building strong relationships with Pellera's enterprise solution partners to drive collaboration.
• Attaining sales and technical certifications to enhance expertise in data center solutions.
• Staying updated on technical challenges and trends for strategic insights.
• Supporting clients in their digital transformation with audit, architecture, consulting, implementation, and training.
• Identifying and validating cloud solution opportunities that integrate with existing systems.
• Assessing cloud solutions for functionality, service availability, and performance.
• Evaluating hybrid platform solutions to find the best organizational fit.
• Ensuring technical feasibility for smooth integration, data exchange, and migration processes.
• Participate in the development and integration of new and emerging technology solutions and partnerships; with a focus of growing Pellera Technologies.
• Participate in customer facing meetings to determine business and technical requirements that will be used in developing VMware VCF.
• Building strong relationships with Pellera's enterprise solution partners to drive collaboration.

Required Skills/Abilities/Competencies:

• VMware skills such as virtualization of servers, storage, and networks; operations management; orchestration and automation; virtual desktop infrastructure and cloud foundation.
• Subject matter expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and core data center technologies, with a focus on Automation.
• Expert-level proficiency in the design and operation of the complete VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) stack, including vSphere, Automation, vSAN, and NSX architectures, as well as working knowledge of other major virtualization platforms.
• Ability to design and provide architecture on Software Defined Infrastructure.
• General knowledge of Containers and Native Cloud Services.

• Ethical and Critical Thinking.
• Excellent sales and customer service skills, time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines, showing excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency in infrastructure automation, scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell), and configuration management tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop effective solutions.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients and internal stakeholders.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent consulting industry experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in architecting and implementing data center solutions..
• Expert-level proficiency in the design and operation of the complete VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) stack, including vSphere, vSAN, and NSX-T architectures, as well as working knowledge of other major virtualization platforms such as Microsoft Hyper-V or KVM layers.
• Subject matter expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Automation
• At least one of the following certifications: VMware Certified Professional, VCF, VCAP, VCDIX, VMware Knight.
• Broadcom VMware Knight – highly desired.

Physical Requirements:

• Candidates should be able to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.