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VMware Telco Cloud Engineer

Brampton, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 11, 2026
1 position

$102,000–$115,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 8+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Apply by: Oct 10, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Not Applicable
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Design, deploy, and manage production-grade Kubernetes clusters using VMware TKG and TCA across multiple data centers. Maintain VMware-based infrastructure and implement automation, monitoring, and GitOps-based deployment pipelines.

Job details

Role Overview: We are seeking a Platform Specialist to join our team supporting a large-scale Kubernetes platform. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on expertise in Kubernetes operations, VMware Telco Cloud Automation (TCA), Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG), and VMware-based infrastructure. This role involves designing, deploying, and operating production-grade Kubernetes clusters across multiple data centers in a private cloud environment, with a focus on reliability, automation, and scalability. Work Location: Brampton, Ontario / Onsite Salary Range: CAD 102,000 to CAD 115,000/ yearly Key Responsibilities: Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters at scale across multiple production sites using VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) and VMware Telco Cloud Automation (TCA). Operate and maintain VMware-based infrastructure including vSphere, VCF, NSX-T, TCA, and TKG/VKS. Manage cluster lifecycle activities including upgrades, patching, capacity planning, and security hardening. Contribute to platform automation, monitoring, observability, and disaster recovery practices. Troubleshoot complex production issues spanning Kubernetes, networking, storage, and underlying infrastructure. Configure and maintain ingress, load balancing (AVI/AKO), and service mesh solutions. Implement and maintain GitOps-based deployment pipelines and Infrastructure as Code Experiences desired: 8+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure, with at least 4+ years focused on Kubernetes/TKG. Strong hands-on expertise with Kubernetes administration (CKA certification preferred). Hands-on experience with VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) and VMware Telco Cloud Automation (TCA), including cluster provisioning, lifecycle management, and CNF/VNF onboarding. Solid VMware background including vSphere, VCF, NSX-T, AVI and Tanzu/TKG/VKS. Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible) and GitOps workflows (ArgoCD) Experience operating Kubernetes platforms in production at scale across multiple sites. Working knowledge of container registries (Harbor), Helm, and OCI standards. Familiarity with monitoring and observability tooling. Strong understanding of Linux systems, networking, and storage fundamentals. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex distributed systems. Nice to Have: • VMware certifications (VCP-DCV, VCAP-DCV, VMware Telco Cloud). • Experience in telecom or large-scale enterprise environments. • Scripting skills in Bash and at least one of Python/Go.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires over 8 years of enterprise infrastructure experience, with at least 4 years focused on Kubernetes and TKG. Proficiency in VMware tools (vSphere, NSX-T, VCF) and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and Ansible is essential.