Remote Senior DevOps Engineer

Description:

• We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect with deep expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation to join our dynamic team at Kyivstar.Tech.
• In this role, you will lead the architecture, deployment, and management of hybrid cloud environments built primarily on VMware technologies.
• Familiarity with AWS is considered a strong advantage, as AWS is a part of our hybrid infrastructure.
• This is a technical leadership position, where you will work across infrastructure, DevOps, and development units to design secure, scalable, and efficient cloud architectures.
• You will lead architecture and implementation of hybrid cloud solutions, with a primary focus on VMware Cloud Foundation (vSphere, NSX, vSAN, vCenter, VMware Aria Suite).
• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, deploy, and manage hybrid cloud environments that integrate on-prem and cloud-based workloads.
• You will support cloud adoption and modernization strategies, including on-prem to cloud migration, cloud-native refactoring, and hybrid scenarios.
• You will define and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator, or CloudFormation.
• You will establish and enforce security best practices, governance policies, and compliance controls for cloud environments.
• You will monitor and optimize cloud resource utilization to improve cost efficiency and performance.
• You will guide DevOps and development teams in leveraging cloud platforms effectively, including CI/CD best practices.
• You will provide expert guidance and documentation for architecture decisions, standards, and operational procedures.
• You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing across the organization.
• You will support presale activities.

Requirements:

• You must have 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and operations.
• You need 3+ years of hands-on cloud architecture experience, with a strong focus on VMware Cloud Foundation stack.
• Strong Linux experience is required.
• You should have deep knowledge of vSphere, NSX, vSAN, vCenter, and VMware Aria Automation/Operations.
• A solid understanding of hybrid infrastructure patterns, including networking (VPN, VPC, Direct Connect), identity and access management, and multi-site setups is necessary.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, VMware Aria Automation, and optionally CloudFormation is required.
• Experience with Configuration Management Engines like Puppet, Salt, Ansible/AWX/AAP, Chef, or CFEngine is a plus.
• You should have experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and modern DevOps practices.
• Working knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, IAM, S3, and advanced networking (VPC, VPN, TGW, Direct Connect) is a plus.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Familiarity with VMware Tanzu is a plus.
• You must understand cloud security controls and data protection strategies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential; you should be able to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Enterprise hardware hands-on experience is a plus.
• An English level of B2 or higher is required.

Benefits:

• You can choose to work from the office or remotely; we will arrange your workplace.
• Remote onboarding is provided.
• Performance bonuses are available for everyone, either annually or quarterly, depending on the role.
• We offer training opportunities for employees through the company’s library, internal resources, and programs from partners.
• Health and life insurance are included.
• A wellbeing program and access to a corporate psychologist are available.
• We reimburse expenses for Kyivstar mobile communication.