Site Reliability Engineer III
Location: Chandler, Arizona (Hybrid)
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled Cloud Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and large-scale VMware environments. This role is critical in the enterprise adoption of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and focuses on designing, automating, and operating a scalable internal cloud platform. The SRE will help establish a fully automated, repeatable, and secure software-defined environment to enable modern application delivery and accelerate cloud standardization across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, automate, and operate a scalable internal cloud platform built on VCF 9.x, vSphere, NSX-T, Aria Suite, and OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) on vSphere.
- Establish a fully automated, repeatable, and secure software-defined environment for consistent deployment across teams.
- Integrate Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) into CI/CD pipelines and automated workflows.
- Manage cloud platform operations, including monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and development teams within an Agile framework.
Required Qualifications
Experience:
- 7+ years of hands-on experience with large-scale VMware environments, including VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.x, vSphere, NSX-T, and Aria Suite (vRealize).
- Proven experience building and operating OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) on vSphere.
- Experience integrating IaC into CI/CD pipelines and automated workflows.
- Demonstrated ability to work in Agile environments.
Technical Skills:
- RedHat OpenShift
- Python
- Ansible
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of ITIL processes.
- Hands-on experience with Cohesity, Netbackup, or Avamar products.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git or Bitbucket.
- 5+ years of software development experience with some exposure to network programming and networking protocols.
- A solid understanding of network concepts, including load balancers, routing, subnets, and firewalls.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.