Senior VMware Engineer (VCF)

ABOUT IQ-EQ

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. 

We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. 

We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Senior VMware Engineer (VCF)

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior VMware Engineer (VCF) to join our cloud infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, deployment, management, and optimization of VCF (VMware Cloud Foundations) environment to support scalable and secure private or hybrid cloud platforms. 

This role requires deep knowledge of VMware technologies, automation, and infrastructure-as-code principles. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the cloud platform meets performance, availability, and security standards. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Design and Deploy: Architect and implement robust VCF-based solutions.  
• Operations & Maintenance: Manage lifecycle operations for VCF components including SDDC Manager, vSphere, vSAN, NSX-T, and vRealize Suite. 
• Automation & Integration: Develop and maintain automation scripts and workflows (PowerCLI, Ansible, Terraform) for provisioning and operational tasks.  
• Security & Compliance: Ensure VCF environments align with internal security policies and compliance frameworks. 
• Monitoring & Optimization: Use tools like vROps, vRLI, and Aria Suite to monitor health, performance, and capacity.  
• Troubleshooting: Lead root cause analysis and resolution for complex issues across the virtual infrastructure stack. 
• Documentation: Maintain accurate technical documentation, runbooks, and architectural diagrams.  
• Collaboration: Work with networking, storage, and application teams to deliver cohesive solutions.  

Required Skills & Qualifications: 

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, vSAN, and NSX-T  
• 2+ years’ experience working directly with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) in production (VCF 4.X – 5.X) 
• Solid understanding of SDDC architecture, cloud networking, and virtualization best practices  
• Proficiency in automation scripting using PowerCLI, Python, Ansible 
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform)  
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills in virtualized environments 
• Familiarity with enterprise networking, security policies, and firewalls  
• Experience with vRealize / Aria suite is a plus 
• VMware certification (e.g., VCAP, VCDX, or VCF Specialist) is highly desirable  
• Demonstratable experience with container platforms (e.g. Kubernetes) in a VCF environment. 
• VMware vSphere Foundation.  
• Experience with storage solutions lie vSAN / Pure Storage Arrays. 
• Understanding of DevOps concepts and CI/CD pipeline integration with Jenkins 
• Experience with Azure. 

Desirable Skills: 

• VMware Avi Advanced Load Balancer  
• VMware HCX 
• Private AI with NVIDIA  
• Product lifecycle process, such as certificate replacements, password rotation and product upgrades. 
• Experience in hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments  

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support female managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We’re committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.