IT Cloud Engineer | Remote, USA
Optiv is hiring an IT Cloud Engineer. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in VMware technologies (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, NSX, vSAN) and the ability to integrate those environments with modern cloud services. This position plays a key role in building scalable, secure, and cost-effective hybrid solutions while improving automation, monitoring, and operational efficiency.
This individual will work closely with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure a smooth migration process, maintain compliance standards, and support ongoing optimization of both VMware and cloud environments.
How you'll make an impact
Design, deployment, and optimization of enterprise VMware environments (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi) supporting hybrid and cloud migration strategies
Assess existing on-prem VMware workloads and develop migration strategies to AWS, Azure, or GCP (e.g., VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution, GCVE)
Design and implement highly available, scalable, and secure hybrid cloud architectures leveraging VMware and native cloud services
Deploy and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates for both VMware and cloud-native environments
Manage and optimize core VMware components including clusters, storage (vSAN), networking (NSX), and disaster recovery solutions
Support and optimize IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS integrations as part of cloud migration and modernization initiatives
Ensure seamless connectivity and workload mobility between on-prem VMware environments and cloud platforms
Lead end-to-end VMware workload migrations to the cloud, including discovery, assessment, planning, execution, and post-migration optimization
Define migration patterns (rehost, refactor, re-platform) based on application dependencies and business requirements
Coordinate with application, network, and security teams to ensure successful migration outcomes
Troubleshoot complex hybrid environment issues across VMware and cloud platforms
Partner with cloud architects, infrastructure teams, security, and application teams to align migration strategies with business priorities
Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, migration runbooks, and best practices
Contribute to architectural standards and reference designs
What we're looking for
5+ years of hands-on cloud engineering experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with prior general IT/infrastructure background
7+ years of overall IT infrastructure or systems experience, including server, network, and storage platforms
Strong experience with at least one major cloud provider: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Expertise in compute, storage, networking, and security services
Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud architectures
Experience migrating workloads from on-premises environments (e.g., VMware) to cloud platforms
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as: Terraform, CloudFormation / ARM /Bicep
Strong scripting and automation skills: Python, PowerShell, Bash
Working knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, CIS, or ISO 27001
Experience implementing cloud security guardrails, identity‑first access controls, logging, encryption, and compliance controls
One or more active cloud certifications such as: AWS Certified (Associate or Professional), Microsoft Azure Certified, or Google Cloud Professional Engineer highly preferred
Ability to travel up to 10%
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What you can expect from Optiv
A company committed to our inclusive value through our Employee Resource Groups
Work/life balance
Professional training resources
Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
Volunteer Opportunities. “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)
EEO Statement
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