PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry) Platform Engineer

Role: PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry) Platform Engineer / Consultant

Location: Alpharetta GA (Hybrid)

Experience: 10 35 years

Job Type: Fulltime

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry) Platform Engineer / Consultant to design, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade PaaS platforms across hybrid cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Cloud Foundry, BOSH, Concourse CI/CD, and AWS, along with hands-on experience in platform automation, monitoring, and production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage PCF foundations on:
• VMware vSphere / NSX-T
• AWS Cloud
• Conduct Proof of Concepts (PoCs) aligned with customer requirements and validate platform solutions
• Perform installation, upgrades, and lifecycle management of PCF using:
• BOSH CLI
• Platform Automation tools
• Upgrade Planner
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Concourse for platform automation
• Manage platform operations including:
• Users, orgs, and spaces (CF Management)
• Resource allocation and governance
• Monitor platform performance using tools such as:
• Prometheus & Grafana
• Splunk & New Relic
• Troubleshoot platform issues and support production/P1 incidents, collaborating with VMware/vendor teams
• Configure and manage platform services including:
• Kafka, Zookeeper
• GemFire, Spark

Cloud & Infrastructure Skills

• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
• Strong exposure to Hybrid / Private / Public cloud environmentsPCF / AWS / Azure / vSphere
• Experience in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) for provisioning and automation

Technical Skills

• Strong experience with:
• PCF / Cloud Foundry environments
• BOSH CLI and platform lifecycle management
• Solid understanding of:
• Unix / Linux systems
• Messaging platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Experience with:
• Monitoring & logging frameworks
• Performance metrics and KPIs

DevOps & Automation

• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (Concourse preferred)
• Exposure to configuration management tools such as:
• Ansible
• Chef
• Puppet
• Experience working in Agile / DevOps environments

Experience & Role Expectations

• 6 10 years of experience in platform engineering / cloud consulting roles
• Ability to act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for PCF and PaaS platforms
• Strong capability to design, propose, and validate technical solutions
• Ability to work independently and collaborate within cross-functional teams

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Quick learner with strong problem-solving ability
• Customer-facing experience is highly preferred

Nice to Have

• Experience with NSX-T networking
• Exposure to multi-cloud and sovereign cloud environments
• Prior experience in enterprise-scale PaaS/platform transformations

Disclaimer

HCL is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to for investigation.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.