DevOps Engineer - VMware Automation

Overview

We are looking for a highly experienced DevOps Engineer specialized in VMware automation to design, deploy, and transition our infrastructure automation platform. The successful candidate will have practical knowledge of VM provisioning on VMware vCenter using vRealize Automation (vRA) coupled with SaltStack, and will take a lead role in migrating existing automation frameworks from vRA to modern tools like Terraform and Ansible. Proficiency in both Linux and Windows administration, alongside familiarity with contemporary DevOps tools, is critical.

Key Responsibilities

• Automate virtual machine provisioning on VMware vCenter through integration of vRealize Automation (vRA) and SaltStack.
• Create and sustain scalable, reusable automation workflows managing the complete VM lifecycle.
• Integrate operating system configuration and post-deployment processes using tools such as Salt and Ansible.
• Evaluate current automation workflows utilizing vRA and maintain them effectively.
• Lead the strategic migration from vRA to Terraform and Ansible while minimizing operational interruptions.
• Transform existing blueprints into Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules with Terraform.
• Develop and manage Ansible playbooks for configuration management and deployment tasks.
• Administer and automate tasks on Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) and Windows Server environments, including system hardening, patch application, user administration, and setup configuration.
• Diagnose and resolve OS-level, networking, and performance-related issues.
• Hands-on work with VMware infrastructure components including vCenter, ESXi hosts, clusters, datastores, and network elements.
• Utilize VMware automation APIs and ensure smooth integration.
• Collaborate extensively with virtualization, networking, and security teams to coordinate automation efforts.
• Implement and uphold CI/CD pipelines related to infrastructure and configuration code changes.
• Employ Git for version control and enforce best practices across code repositories.
• Continuously monitor, log, and optimize automation processes to maximize efficiency.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5 to over 8 years of professional experience in DevOps, Infrastructure Automation, or Cloud Engineering roles.
• In-depth experience with VMware vCenter and vRealize Automation (vRA).
• Practical knowledge of SaltStack for automation.
• Proficiency with Terraform, ideally using VMware providers.
• Familiarity with Ansible for configuration management.
• Strong Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) and Windows Server administration skills.
• Experience applying Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.
• Proficient in Git-based tools such as GitHub, GitLab.
• Exposure to CI/CD technologies like GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps.
• Scripting capabilities in Python, Bash, PowerShell, and JavaScript.
• Experience with monitoring solutions including Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.