Principal Systems Engineer - VMware Cloud Foundation (Remote)

First Citizens Bank•Austin, TX

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Principal Systems Engineer serves as the senior technical leader for VMware Cloud Foundation, responsible for architecture, engineering, automation, lifecycle management, operational excellence, and adoption of the enterprise private cloud platform. The role provides strategic direction for vSphere, vSAN, NSX, Aria Suite, software-defined data center operations, infrastructure automation, resiliency, and platform modernization. This is a remote role open to multiple markets across the United States. The position defines cloud architecture and strategy aligned with business goals and technology roadmaps, advises on cloud infrastructure projects, and guides design for scalability, resilience, and performance. It leads cloud projects from concept through deployment in coordination with engineering, DevOps, security, and operations teams. The role also develops approaches to resource management, cost optimization, and performance enhancement, maintains architecture documentation and operational standards, mentors cloud engineers, and provides 24/7 on-call support for cloud infrastructure availability and reliability.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience, or a high school diploma/GED/equivalent and 14 years of experience as a hands-on technical leader of cloud teams.
Expertise with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), vSphere, vSAN, NSX, Aria Suite, and software-defined data centers.
Experience with infrastructure as code, automation, private cloud architecture, disaster recovery, capacity planning, performance engineering, enterprise storage, and networking.
Knowledge of cloud services such as AWS, Azure, or GCP; infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation; and policy as code and governance.
Programming and advanced automation skills, such as JavaScript or Python.
Knowledge of container orchestration such as Kubernetes, monitoring and observability, and Windows and Linux operating systems.
Advanced cloud and network security knowledge, cloud architecture expertise, developer enablement, and familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
Security and compliance leadership skills.
Experience with VCF Lifecycle Manager, workload domains, cluster design, private cloud service delivery, self-service infrastructure, platform monitoring and upgrades, operational resilience, and integration with enterprise ITSM, security, and observability ecosystems.
Ability to provide 24/7 on-call support.

Nice To Haves

Preferred bachelor's or master's degree.
Cloud area of study.
Multi-cloud experience.
Five or more years leading enterprise virtualization or private cloud initiatives.
Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation, software-defined data centers, infrastructure automation, disaster recovery, and operational governance.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.
Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform.
Terraform Authoring and Operations Professional.
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional.
Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305).
Azure DevOps Engineer Expert.
Hybrid cloud platforms, Kubernetes, public cloud integration, policy-as-code, AIOps, and platform observability.
Financial services infrastructure experience.
Experience with security and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

Define and implement cloud architecture and strategy in alignment with business goals and technology roadmaps.
Serve as the primary technical advisor for cloud infrastructure projects and guide best practices in design, scalability, resilience, and performance.
Identify and evaluate emerging cloud technologies and trends, and recommend their application to drive efficiency and innovation.
Lead cloud projects from concept through deployment, coordinating with engineering, DevOps, security, and operations teams.
Develop strategies for efficient cloud resource management, cost optimization, and performance enhancement.
Establish, review, and maintain documentation, architectural diagrams, and operational standards for cloud infrastructure.
Mentor cloud engineers at all levels and foster continuous learning and technical growth.
Provide 24/7 on-call support to help ensure cloud infrastructure availability and reliability.
Lead VMware Cloud Foundation platform architecture, engineering, automation, lifecycle management, operational excellence, and adoption.

Benefits

Competitive benefits program designed to meet associates’ needs.
Total compensation may include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards, as outlined in the offer of employment.

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