Senior DoD-Cleared Virtualization & Storage Engineer

Apex Systems; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems seeks a Senior Virtualization & Storage Engineer to support NIWC PAC in a classified SWAN environment. The role is hands-on and focused on designing and sustaining enterprise virtualization and storage platforms, with emphasis on VMware ESXi and Dell storage systems.

On-site in San Diego, CA, with DoD clearance requirements. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate virtualization with secure CI/CD, automation, and RMF/STIG compliance, ensuring

Qualifications

• Senior level virtualization and storage experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience with DoD or classified environments and RMF/STIG compliance.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain/maintain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, administer, and optimize VMware vSphere/ESXi environments.
• Configure Dell storage platforms and SAN/NAS environments.
• Support CI/CD and infrastructure automation in secure workflows.
• Ensure disaster recovery readiness and high availability.
• Maintain documentation and runbooks for mission-critical systems.

Skills

VMware vSphere/ESXi

vCenter administration

Dell storage platforms

RMF/STIG compliance

IAT II certification

DoD cybersecurity

PowerCLI/PowerShell/Python scripting

Tools

PowerCLI

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Apex Systems seeks a Senior Virtualization & Storage Engineer to support NIWC PAC in a classified SWAN environment. The role is hands-on and focused on designing and sustaining enterprise virtualization and storage platforms, with emphasis on VMware ESXi and Dell storage systems.

On-site in San Diego, CA, with DoD clearance requirements. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate virtualization with secure CI/CD, automation, and RMF/STIG compliance, ensuring