Senior VMware Cloud Foundation Architect (Remote)

First Citizens; Raleigh, Austin (NC, TX, AZ); Remote; USD 170,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens is seeking a senior cloud architect to drive the strategy and implementation of a private cloud platform, including VMware Cloud Foundation, vSphere, vSAN, and NSX. This remote role supports multiple markets across the United States and requires deep expertise in cloud architecture, automation, and governance.

You will lead cross-functional teams, define platform modernization roadmaps, and optimize cost, performance, and reliability across hybrid environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years leading enterprise cloud teams.
• Preferred: Bachelor's or master's degree in Cloud.
• Certificates in AWS/Azure/Terraform are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the cloud architecture strategy aligned with business goals.
• Guide design for scalability, resilience, and performance in cloud projects.
• Lead end-to-end cloud projects with cross-functional teams (engineering, DevOps, security, operations).
• Develop cost optimization and resource management strategies for cloud assets.
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams and operating standards for cloud infra.
• Provide 24/7 on-call support to ensure availability and reliability.

Skills

VMware Cloud Foundation

vSphere

vSAN

NSX

Aria Suite

SDDC

Infrastructure as Code

Automation

Private Cloud Architecture

Disaster Recovery

Capacity Planning

Performance Engineering

Enterprise Storage

Networking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

First Citizens is seeking a senior cloud architect to drive the strategy and implementation of a private cloud platform, including VMware Cloud Foundation, vSphere, vSAN, and NSX. This remote role supports multiple markets across the United States and requires deep expertise in cloud architecture, automation, and governance.

You will lead cross-functional teams, define platform modernization roadmaps, and optimize cost, performance, and reliability across hybrid environments.