Hybrid VMware & Windows Systems Engineer

Brooklyn Arts Council; North Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

PTO & Holidays

Educational Assistance

Job summary

BRMi is seeking a VMware/Windows Systems Engineer to support NIH CIT Hosting and Storage Services. The engineer will operate VMware vSphere infrastructure, Cisco UCS/HyperFlex platforms, and NetApp storage in a complex enterprise environment.

Hybrid in Bethesda, MD; 5+ years in enterprise VMware operations; strong automation with PowerShell/PowerCLI; experience with vROps, Splunk, and Tenable; US citizenship or equivalent required; this is a W2 position and BRMi will not sponsor visas.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a relevant field with 5+ years experience in enterprise VMware operations.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco UCS B-series, SAN boot, and NetApp ONTAP (NFS/iSCSI).
• Experience with vROps/Aria Operations, Log Insight, Splunk, Tenable, and controlled GPO deployments.
• Proficiency with PowerShell/PowerCLI automation.
• Strong Windows Server administration experience.
• Ability to obtain NIH public trust.
• Knowledge of ITIL service management practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and enhance VMware vSphere 8/ESXi clusters and vCenter (Linked Mode) across B12 & Sterling; execute HA/DRS, capacity and lifecycle management.
• Manage Cisco UCS B series blades (service profiles, firmware), SAN boot (iSCSI), and NetApp ONTAP (NFS datastores) in a FlexPod pattern; provision/decommission boot LUNs and datastores in partnership with the Storage team.
• Maintain the Cisco HyperFlex DMZ platform; ensure support coverage, patching, and propose a migration path to supported alternatives.
• Drive security and compliance: apply VMware advisories quickly; manage vROps/Aria Operations and Log Insight; forward to Splunk; remediate Tenable/GPO findings with controlled rollouts and customer validation.
• Collaborate with Network Services on load balancing and Cisco ISE requirements; support incident responses in ServiceNow.
• Assist with vSphere upgrade/migration planning (vSphere 8 EOL next October); evaluate VCF 9 feasibility vs. hardware constraints and alternate strategies aligned to HHS/NIH direction.
• Assist with automation for routine workflows using PowerCLI/PowerShell (and/or Ansible/Python) given the retirement of Aria Automation.
• Support customer events (continuity tests, planned weekend upgrades) and provide excellent technical partnership across NIH customer teams.
• Collaborate with Government personnel, vendors, and cross‑functional technical teams to support enterprise hosting services.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Windows Server Administration

Automation with PowerShell/PowerCLI

ITIL service management

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

BS/BA in a relevant field

Tools

vROps/Aria Operations

Splunk

Tenable

PowerCLI

ServiceNow

xMatters

ScienceLogic

Job description

BRMi is seeking a VMware/Windows Systems Engineer to support NIH CIT Hosting and Storage Services. The engineer will operate VMware vSphere infrastructure, Cisco UCS/HyperFlex platforms, and NetApp storage in a complex enterprise environment.

Hybrid in Bethesda, MD; 5+ years in enterprise VMware operations; strong automation with PowerShell/PowerCLI; experience with vROps, Splunk, and Tenable; US citizenship or equivalent required; this is a W2 position and BRMi will not sponsor visas.