VCF Automation Senior Engineer - Remote

SIDRAM TECHNOLOGIES; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

SIDRAM TECHNOLOGIES is seeking an experienced VCF Automation Senior Engineer to implement, configure, and optimize VMware Cloud Foundation automation solutions. You will build automation blueprints, cloud templates, and self-service catalogs, and integrate with vSphere, NSX, and vSAN, while supporting Day-2 operations.

The role requires hands-on experience with vRealize Automation or VCF Automation, Terraform, Ansible, and strong communication skills for a remote consulting environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years VMware delivery experience with automation focus.
• Hands-on experience implementing and configuring vRealize Automation or VCF Automation.
• Familiarity with VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 and exposure to VCF 9.
• Strong knowledge of vSphere, NSX, and vSAN.
• Experience developing automation blueprints, cloud templates, and self-service catalogs.
• Proficiency with vRO, PowerShell, Python, YAML/JSON, and REST API integrations.
• Experience configuring cloud accounts, zones, resource mappings, RBAC, and governance.
• Experience integrating automation with CI/CD, CMDB, ITSM, and external APIs.
• Familiarity with Terraform and Ansible; IaC concepts.
• Experience with at least one hybrid/public cloud: VMware, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and Day-2 operations skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for client-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and validate VCF Automation in VMware Cloud Foundation environments.
• Develop automation blueprints and cloud templates for VM provisioning and self-service catalogs.
• Configure cloud accounts, zones, mappings, RBAC, and governance policies.
• Integrate VCF Automation with vSphere, NSX, vSAN and external systems.
• Develop and maintain vRO workflows and REST API integrations.
• Create automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, YAML, and JSON.
• Troubleshoot provisioning failures, workflows, and integration errors; optimize performance.
• Apply IaC principles and integrate Terraform and Ansible.
• Support hybrid cloud provisioning across VMware and public clouds (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Prepare technical docs, runbooks, and Day-2 support procedures.
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions with architects and customer teams.

Skills

5+ years VMware delivery experience

vRealize Automation / VCF Automation

automation blueprint development

workflow development

API integrations

hybrid cloud provisioning

Day-2 operations

troubleshooting

communication & consulting

Education

VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator certification (2V0-17.25)

VMware Cloud Foundation Architect (2V0-13.25)

Tools

vRO (VMware Orchestrator)

PowerShell

Python

YAML/JSON

REST APIs

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD tools integration

Job description

Job Title: VCF Automation Senior Engineer Location: Remote Duration: Long-Term Contract Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced VCF Automation Senior Engineer to implement, configure, and optimize VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Automation solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with vRealize Automation / VCF Automation, automation blueprints, workflow development, API integrations, and hybrid cloud provisioning. This role involves collaborating with architects and customer teams to deliver scalable automation solutions and ensure smooth Day-2 operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and validate VCF Automation in VMware Cloud Foundation environments, including VCF 9.
• Develop automation blueprints and cloud templates for virtual machine provisioning, service requests, approvals, and self-service catalogs.
• Configure cloud accounts, cloud zones, resource mappings, authentication, identity management, governance policies, and role-based access controls (RBAC).
• Integrate VCF Automation with vSphere, NSX, vSAN, VCF Operations, and external systems such as CI/CD pipelines, CMDB, and ITSM platforms.
• Develop and maintain VMware Orchestrator (vRO) workflows, custom resource actions, ABX actions, and REST API integrations.
• Create automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, YAML, and JSON.
• Troubleshoot provisioning failures, workflow issues, and integration errors; perform root cause analysis and optimize automation performance.
• Apply infrastructure-as-code principles and integrate configuration management tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Support hybrid cloud provisioning across VMware and public cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Prepare technical documentation, configuration guides, operational runbooks, and Day-2 support procedures.
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and collaborate with architects, project managers, and customer teams to ensure successful delivery.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of VMware delivery experience, with a strong focus on automation.
• Hands-on experience implementing and configuring vRealize Automation or VCF Automation.
• Familiarity with VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 and exposure to VCF 9.
• Strong knowledge of vSphere, NSX, and vSAN.
• Experience developing automation blueprints, cloud templates, approval workflows, and self-service catalog items.
• Proficiency in VMware Orchestrator (vRO), PowerShell, Python, YAML/JSON, and REST API integrations.
• Experience configuring cloud accounts, cloud zones, resource mappings, governance policies, and RBAC.
• Experience integrating automation solutions with CI/CD pipelines, CMDB, ITSM systems, and external APIs.
• Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Experience with at least one hybrid cloud or public cloud provisioning platform: VMware, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, documentation, and performance optimization skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills, with experience in professional services or consulting environments.

Preferred Certifications

• VMware Certified Professional VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator (2V0-17.25).
• Optional: VMware Cloud Foundation Architect (2V0-13.25).

Additional Expectations

• Ability to execute implementation plans in alignment with the solution architecture and established best practices.
• Experience supporting automation solutions through Day-2 operations and operational handoff.
• Ability to work independently in a remote consulting environment while collaborating effectively with technical and customer-facing teams.