Motion Recruitment
Remote VMware Engineer/VCF
Motion Recruitment is hiring a Remote VMware Engineer/VCF in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Posted September 29, 2026.
Job at a glance
- Company
- Motion Recruitment
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Pay
- $110,000 – $120,000
- Workplace
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Sector
- Engineering & Technology
- Posted
- September 29, 2026
- Apply by
- December 3, 2026
About the job
We are seeking a mid-level VCF / VMware Engineer to join an established enterprise technology organization in a fully remote capacity. This is a full-time opportunity supporting a large-scale virtualized infrastructure environment, with a focus on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, NSX, and enterprise virtualization technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on VMware experience and be comfortable managing, troubleshooting, and optimizing highly available virtual infrastructure.
Required Skills & Experience · 3+ years of experience supporting VMware / virtual infrastructure environments
· Strong hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter
· Experience administering and troubleshooting virtual machines and ESXi hosts
· Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) or a strong understanding of VCF architecture
· Experience with VMware clusters, HA, DRS, vMotion, and resource management
· Strong understanding of virtualization concepts and enterprise infrastructure
· Experience troubleshooting performance, availability, and connectivity issues
· Understanding of enterprise storage technologies and SAN/NAS environments
· Understanding of networking concepts including VLANs, TCP/IP, DNS, and routing
· Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Desired Skills & Experience · Experience with VMware NSX / NSX-T
· Experience with VMware Aria / vRealize technologies
· Experience with VCF lifecycle management and deployments
· Experience with VMware HCX
· Experience with PowerCLI and/or PowerShell
· Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code concepts
· Experience with enterprise backup technologies such as Veeam
· Experience with Cisco networking or similar enterprise networking platforms
· Familiarity with public cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
· VMware certifications such as VCP-DCV or related certifications
· Experience supporting large-scale enterprise data centers
What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown · 40% VMware vSphere / ESXi / vCenter
· 25% VMware Cloud Foundation / VCF
· 15% NSX / Virtual Networking
· 10% Storage & Infrastructure
· 10% Automation / PowerCLI / Scripting
Daily Responsibilities · 60% Hands On Engineering
· 15% Infrastructure Monitoring & Troubleshooting
· 25% Team Collaboration
· Administer and support enterprise VMware infrastructure across multiple environments
· Manage and troubleshoot VCF, vCenter, ESXi hosts, clusters, and virtual machines
· Perform VM provisioning, migrations, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management
· Troubleshoot virtualization, compute, storage, and networking issues
· Support VMware HA, DRS, vMotion, and other core virtualization technologies
· Assist with the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of VCF environments
· Support NSX networking and security components
· Monitor infrastructure performance, capacity, and availability
· Participate in infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives
· Develop and maintain PowerCLI/PowerShell automation where appropriate
· Collaborate with networking, storage, security, cloud, and systems engineering teams
· Create and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures
· Participate in an on-call rotation as needed
The Offer • Fully Remote
• Full-time position
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Bonus eligible
You will receive the following benefits:
· Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
· Vacation Time
· 401(k) / Retirement Plan
· Paid Holidays
· Professional Development Opportunities
· Remote Work Flexibility
· Stock Options
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.