Senior Developer Operations Cloud Architect

Summary

Join Kyivstar.Tech as an experienced Cloud Architect specializing in VMware Cloud Foundation. Lead the architecture, deployment, and management of hybrid cloud environments, primarily using VMware technologies and integrating AWS. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design secure, scalable, and efficient cloud architectures. Support cloud adoption strategies, including migration and refactoring. Define and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Establish and enforce security best practices. Monitor and optimize cloud resource utilization. Guide DevOps and development teams in leveraging cloud platforms. Provide expert guidance and documentation. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing. Support presale activities. This is a technical leadership position requiring strong VMware and hybrid cloud expertise.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and operations
• 3+ years of hands-on cloud architecture experience, with a strong focus on VMware Cloud Foundation stack
• Strong Linux experience
• Deep knowledge of vSphere, NSX, vSAN, vCenter, and VMware Aria Automation/Operations
• Solid understanding of hybrid infrastructure patterns, including networking (VPN, VPC, Direct Connect), identity and access management, and multi-site setups
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools: Terraform, VMware Aria Automation, and optionally CloudFormation
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and modern DevOps practices
• Understanding of cloud security controls and data protection strategies
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• English level: B2 or higher

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and implementation of hybrid cloud solutions, with a primary focus on VMware Cloud Foundation (vSphere, NSX, vSAN, vCenter, VMware Aria Suite)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, deploy, and manage hybrid cloud environments that integrate on-prem and cloud-based workloads
• Support cloud adoption and modernization strategies, including on-prem to cloud migration, cloud-native refactoring, and hybrid scenarios
• Define and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC). using Terraform, Mware Aria Automation Orchestrator, or CloudFormation
• Establish and enforce security best practices, governance policies, and compliance controls for cloud environments
• Monitor and optimize cloud resource utilization to improve cost efficiency and performance
• Guide DevOps and development teams in leveraging cloud platforms effectively, including CI/CD best practices
• Provide expert guidance and documentation for architecture decisions, standards, and operational procedures
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing across the organization
• Support presale activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Configuration Management Engines: Puppet, Salt, Ansible/AWX/AAP, Chef, CFEngine is a plus
• 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
• Enterprise hardware hands-on experience is a plus

Benefits

• Office or remote – it’s up to you. You can work from anywhere, and we will arrange your workplace
• Remote onboarding
• Performance bonuses for everyone (annual or quarterly — depends on the role)
• We train employees: with the opportunity to learn through the company’s library, internal resources, and programs from partners
• Health and life insurance
• Wellbeing program and corporate psychologist
• Reimbursement of expenses for Kyivstar mobile communication