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# TELECOMMUTE Principal Systems Engineer - VMware Cloud Foundation

- **Company:** First Citizens
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Disaster Recovery, Storage Virtualization, VCloud, VMware VSphere, Private Cloud Environment, Policy as Code, Cloud Platform System, HybridCloud, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Data Management, Vmware
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6f7ac23b-224c-429e-8a52-d6ba2ee35aac

## About the Role

Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of experience in Technical Hands-On Leader of Cloud Teams OR High School Diploma or GED and 14 years of experience in Technical Hands-On Leader of Cloud Teams

Preferred Experience

5+ years leading enterprise virtualization or private cloud initiatives; experience with VMware Cloud Foundation, software-defined data centers, infrastructure automation, disaster recovery, and operational governance.

Must-Have Skills

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF); vSphere; vSAN; NSX; Aria Suite; Software Defined Data Center (SDDC); Infrastructure as Code; Automation; Private Cloud Architecture; Disaster Recovery; Capacity Planning; Performance Engineering; Enterprise Storage and Networking.

Preferred Skills

Hybrid Cloud Platforms; Kubernetes; Public Cloud Integration; Policy-as-Code; AIOps; Platform Observability; Financial Services Infrastructure; Security & Compliance Frameworks.

## Description

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. Provides strategic direction for vSphere, vSAN , NSX, Aria Suite, SDDC operations, infrastructure automation, resiliency, and platform modernization., Ideal Candidate is a deep infrastructure architect with extensive experience designing and operating large-scale VMware environments, software-defined data centers, hybrid cloud platforms, automation frameworks, and highly regulated enterprise infrastructures., VCF Strategy & Architecture (30%)


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