VMware Automation Specialist – build the cloud platform of the future

Statens It is seeking a curious VMware Automation Specialist who will automate and further develop our virtual infrastructure. You will play a central role in developing automated processes for creating and maintaining infrastructure components.

About the position We are developing SIT Cloud – a software-defined infrastructure based on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), where automation is central. You will have the opportunity to shape the technical direction and our ways of working.

You will be part of our infrastructure and platform team, where you, together with experienced colleagues, develop, operate and improve the automation of the VMware environment. You will collaborate with specialists in virtualization, networking, storage, security and web, and receive professional mentoring to grow in the role.

Your tasks will include

• Develop and maintain automation flows, cloud templates, workflows and self-service catalogs in VMware Aria Automation and Aria Automation Orchestrator
• Automate provisioning, configuration and lifecycle management of virtual machines and platform services
• Integrate the platform with APIs, CI/CD tools and infrastructure services, and work with Terraform and Ansible
• Implement governance, role-based access and standards for secure and stable automation
• Troubleshoot, document and optimize solutions in collaboration with platform teams and project managers

The position is located in Team SDDC in the Area of Strategic Development Projects.

About you You have experience with infrastructure automation and are motivated by making complex processes simple, stable and scalable. You work in a structured way, take responsibility and thrive in an environment where you both learn and share knowledge.

We place emphasis on having experience with

• VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter and VMware Aria Automation or equivalent platforms
• Development of workflows in VMware Aria Automation Orchestrator
• Scripting in for example PowerShell/PowerCLI, Python or JavaScript
• REST APIs and integration between infrastructure systems
• Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, Git and basic CI/CD principles

It is a plus if you have experience with

• VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), Aria Operations, NSX-T, vSAN or related VMware technologies
• Self-service, governance and automation in private, hybrid or multicloud environments
• Linux and Windows administration as well as public IT environments, security and compliance

About us At Statens IT you help build the software-defined data center of the future and shape technology, standards and ways of working. You will become part of a strong professional environment with knowledge sharing, continuing education and certifications.

For us, presence with our colleagues matters a lot, and we believe that collaboration and knowledge sharing across the agency is essential for a good working environment. At the same time, we want to ensure flexibility for our employees, and remote work can be arranged between manager and employee as long as it fits the task at hand.

Employment terms You are employed under the applicable collective agreement with the possibility of negotiation based on qualifications.

It is a condition of employment that you can be security cleared to SECRET and subsequently maintain the security clearance throughout your employment. In connection with the employment, you will be asked to submit a private criminal record, which you obtain via www.politi.dk, or by appearing in person at your local police station. We will tell you more about this during the recruitment process. The employment area is the Ministry of Finance with related institutions, currently the Ministry’s department, Statens Administration, Statens IT, the Economic Council and the Employee and Competence Agency.

More information If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact team leader Søren Schmidt at phone 7231 1676 or by email: [email protected].

Application We look forward to receiving your application with CV, exam papers and any attachments via the button “Apply for the position” no later than 18 October 2026.

We expect to hold interviews by the end of October and hope to welcome our new colleague as soon as possible.

The Ministry of Finance sees diversity as a strength and encourages all interested candidates regardless of personal background to apply. We look forward to reading your application.