Virtual Platform Engineer

Bright Vision Technologies • Wildwood, MO

2d • $125,000 - $145,000 • Remote

About The Position

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a Virtual Platform Engineer to design, deploy, and operate VMware-based virtualization, software-defined networking, and software-defined storage platforms across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments. The role covers vSphere, vSAN, NSX, Aria, and Tanzu, with an emphasis on automation, capacity management, and operating a large VMware estate alongside modern cloud-native workloads. The ideal candidate has operated VMware platforms at enterprise scale, approaches the changing VMware product landscape pragmatically, and brings strong automation and operations discipline.

This is a full-time, direct W2 position based 100% remotely in the United States. The listed annual salary range is $125,000–$145,000. The employer is unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions; U.S. citizens, green card holders, EAD holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Five or more years of hands-on VMware platform engineering experience.
• Deep expertise in vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi.
• Hands-on experience with vSAN and storage policy management.
• Experience with NSX-T or NSX-V networking.
• Strong PowerCLI scripting skills and experience with automation tooling.
• Familiarity with Tanzu Kubernetes Grid or VMware container platforms.
• Strong understanding of disaster recovery patterns and SRM.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across compute, network, and storage layers.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or VCAP credentials.
• Experience with VMware Cloud on AWS, AVS, or GCVE.
• Familiarity with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
• Experience with Aria Operations / vRealize Operations.
• Exposure to migration programs out of VMware to alternative virtualization platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and operate VMware-based virtualization platforms across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments.
• Design, deploy, and operate software-defined networking and software-defined storage platforms.
• Work with vSphere, vSAN, NSX, Aria, and Tanzu platforms.
• Support automation and capacity management for a large VMware estate.
• Operate VMware platforms alongside modern cloud-native workloads.
• Troubleshoot issues across compute, network, and storage layers.
• Apply disaster recovery patterns and support SRM.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level