Senior VMware Engineer

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

Headquarters: Belarus
URL: http://epam.com

We are looking for a Senior VMware Engineer to join our team supporting the delivery of a Unified Automation Platform for a large enterprise client.

Within this role, you will develop and maintain VMware automation modules as part of an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) that standardizes project delivery, consolidates development resources, and ensures consistent provisioning across Azure and on-premises VMware environments. Your work will involve a modern toolchain built on Terraform/OpenTofu and Ansible, leveraging AI-assisted development with GitHub Copilot as a standard engineering practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Terraform/OpenTofu modules for vSphere VM provisioning, placement/resource-pool configuration, and cloud-init/cloudbase-init integration, following designs defined by the VMware Architect
• Create and run Ansible playbooks for post-provisioning configuration handoff on VMware-provisioned VMs
• Provide VMware DRS (affinity/anti-affinity rules, resource pools) and vSAN (storage policy) modules
• Assist with SRM (protection groups, recovery plans) and HCX (site pairing, network extension) module builds and test-cycle execution, including paired-site and failover testing
• Collaborate with the 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 the platform's Infrastructure as Code Engine standards

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands-on experience building and operating VMware automation
• Expertise in vSphere, DRS, and vSAN via Terraform/OpenTofu and Ansible
• Background in VMware test cycles, including paired-site and failover testing approaches for HCX/SRM
• Knowledge of NSX-T network segmentation and distributed firewall (DFW) concepts sufficient to collaborate with the Network Architect
• Skills in Windows guest customization (cloudbase-init) and Linux cloud-init patterns
• Proficiency as a combined Terraform (IaC) and Ansible (CaC) developer
• Capability to work AI-assisted using GitHub Copilot as standard practice
• Strong command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)

Nice to have

• Background in integrating VMware provisioning workflows with golden-image pipelines
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure