HDR

VCF Platform Engineer 1

HDR$75K — $95K *
Omaha, NE 68104In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years in infrastructure operations, virtualization, or systems administration
  • Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere administration
  • Experience managing ESXi hosts, clusters, and virtual machines
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and repeatable deployment methods
  • Knowledge of Linux and Windows Server administration
  • Experience with automation tools like PowerCLI, Python, or Ansible

Responsibilities

  • Perform operational support for the VCF private cloud platform
  • Administer SDDC Manager and manage workload domains
  • Execute platform tasks such as host additions, cluster maintenance, and health checks
  • Assist with lifecycle operations like patching and upgrades
  • Provision infrastructure resources for virtual environments
  • Monitor platform health and escalate issues to senior engineers
  • Participate in incident response for infrastructure issues

Benefits

  • On-site role supporting 24/7 operations
  • Flexible on-call schedule for critical business continuity
  • Collaborative work environment within set hours
Full Job Description
Perform day-to-day operational support for the VCF private cloud platform under established procedures and guidance.

Support administration of SDDC Manager, workload domains, and vSphere cluster operations.

Execute routine platform tasks such as host adds/removals, cluster maintenance, certificate updates, and health checks.

Assist with VCF lifecycle operations including patching, upgrades, and remediation activities.

Provision infrastructure resources and support deployment of workload domains and virtual machine hosting environments.

Monitor platform health, utilization, and capacity; escalate risks, threshold concerns, and recurring issues to senior engineers or the Platform Manager.

Participate in incident response as a first responder for infrastructure and platform issues.

Support maintenance of infrastructure-as-code templates, standard builds, and golden VM images.

Cross-train across compute, storage, and networking components within VCF.

Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and support knowledge articles.

Schedule & Presence: This on-site role supports 24/7 operations through real-time collaboration, standard shifts occur within a 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM window, Monday through Friday. Additionally, this position requires scheduled on-call flexibility and the ability to remain reasonably reachable during off-hours for critical business continuity.

Preferred Qualifications

VMware certification such as VCP-VCF or VCP-DCV.

Exposure to SDDC Manager operations.

Familiarity with vSAN and NSX concepts.

Exposure to enterprise monitoring and alerting platforms.

Experience supporting standardized virtual server hosting environments.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of experience in infrastructure operations, virtualization, or systems administration.

Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere administration.

Experience managing ESXi hosts, clusters, and virtual machines.

Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code concepts and repeatable deployment methods.

Working knowledge of Linux and Windows Server administration.

Experience with at least one scripting or automation tool such as PowerCLI, Python, or Ansible.

Understanding of core datacenter concepts including compute, storage, networking, patching, and monitoring.

Ability to support operational tasks in a production environment with attention to change control and service stability.

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
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