Senior VMware Automation Engineer (Terraform/Ansible)

EPAM Systems; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior VMware Engineer to join our team supporting a Unified Automation Platform for a large enterprise client. You will develop and maintain VMware automation modules within an Internal Developer Platform, standardizing provisioning across Azure and on-premises VMware environments.

You will work with Terraform/OpenTofu, Ansible, and AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot to deliver reliable VM provisioning, DR/HA configurations, and integration with cloud-init.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience building and operating VMware automation.
• Expertise in vSphere, DRS, and vSAN via Terraform/OpenTofu and Ansible.
• Knowledge of NSX-T network segmentation and DFW concepts to collaborate with Network Architect.
• Windows guest customization and Linux cloud-init patterns.
• Proficiency as a combined Terraform (IaC) and Ansible (CaC) developer.
• AI-assisted development using GitHub Copilot as standard practice.
• Strong written and spoken English (B2+ level).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Terraform/OpenTofu modules for vSphere VM provisioning, placement/resource-pool config, and cloud-init integration.
• Create and run Ansible playbooks for post-provisioning configuration on VMware VMs.
• Provide VMware DRS and vSAN modules (affinity rules, resource pools, storage policies).
• Assist with SRM and HCX module builds and test cycles, including paired-site failover testing.
• Collaborate with Network Architect on NSX-T segment and DFW rule implementation for VMware workloads.
• Diagnose and resolve production issues across VMware automation modules during Implementation and Adoption phases.
• Participate in module testing and documentation per Infrastructure as Code Engine standards.

Skills

vSphere

DRS

vSAN

Terraform/OpenTofu

Ansible

NSX-T

cloud-init

Windows guest customization

Linux cloud-init

GitHub Copilot

English B2+

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Job description

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior VMware Engineer to join our team supporting a Unified Automation Platform for a large enterprise client. You will develop and maintain VMware automation modules within an Internal Developer Platform, standardizing provisioning across Azure and on-premises VMware environments.

You will work with Terraform/OpenTofu, Ansible, and AI-assisted tools like GitHub Copilot to deliver reliable VM provisioning, DR/HA configurations, and integration with cloud-init.