DoD VMware & Nutanix Systems Engineer

Jobtailor; Camp Springs (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior infrastructure engineer to design, implement, and sustain DoD information systems within the NMCC. You’ll manage VMware and Nutanix environments, ensuring compliant, secure, and highly available infrastructure that supports mission requirements.

The role requires DoD-level cybersecurity experience, certifications, and a strong background in Windows/Linux administration, with readiness for after-hours support as needed.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance or higher.
• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years related experience; or Master’s with 10+ years.
• At least 10 years of infrastructure-engineering with emphasis on VMware/Nutanix.
• Current DoD 8140 IAT Level II or higher certification.
• Active VMware Certified Professional (v6.0+) and Nutanix certifications.
• Experience in a DoD/defense-contractor environment and familiarity with DISA/STIGs & NIST SP 800-171.
• Strong cybersecurity, operational requirements, and DoD environment knowledge.
• Proven ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, manage, and monitor DoD information systems within the NMCC.
• Design, implement, administer, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise infrastructure and virtualization environments.
• Engineer and support VMware and Nutanix environments (compute, storage, network, security).
• Install, configure, administer, upgrade, and maintain VMware infrastructure.
• Install and maintain Nutanix AOS, AHV, Prism, and Flow.
• Ensure system architecture supports mission requirements and reliability.
• Administer Windows Server and Linux environments; monitor performance and capacity.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity, network, and program teams; provide after-hours support when needed.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Excellent communication

Collaboration skills

Stakeholder engagement

Adaptability

Education

DoD 8140 IAT Level II

CompTIA Security+

VMware Certified Professional

Nutanix Certified Professional

Nutanix Certified Systems Engineer

Tools

VMware

Nutanix

Ansible

Terraform

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a senior infrastructure engineer to design, implement, and sustain DoD information systems within the NMCC. You’ll manage VMware and Nutanix environments, ensuring compliant, secure, and highly available infrastructure that supports mission requirements.

The role requires DoD-level cybersecurity experience, certifications, and a strong background in Windows/Linux administration, with readiness for after-hours support as needed.