Senior Virtualization Engineer

RTD - Regional Transportation District of Denver, CO (RTD); Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Transportation District (RTD) is seeking a skilled virtualization administrator to design, manage and maintain VMware-based environments across compute, storage, network, and monitoring. This role focuses on automation, security, and operational excellence within a large enterprise in Denver.

The candidate will bring 5+ years of VMware vSphere experience with Aria/VCF, plus Linux and Windows server administration, and strong scripting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Five+ years of design/operational support for VMware vSphere environments with Aria Suite or VCF; hands-on host/server, storage, and NSX security.
• Five+ years in Linux and Microsoft server OS administration.
• Three+ years virtualization platform administration with NSX, Aria, vRA, vSAN and vSphere.
• Two+ years of advanced scripting.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements VMware-based virtualization environments and related tools.
• Acts as SME and escalation point for virtualization issues.
• Defines and improves processes to manage virtual environments and automates where possible.
• Ensures use of all technologies in the virtualization stack including NSX, vSAN, and cloud solutions.

Skills

VMware vSphere

NSX

Linux administration

Windows server administration

Scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

VMware vSphere

VMware Aria Suite

VMware Cloud Foundation

NSX

vRA

vSAN

PowerShell

Job description

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections! When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

RTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits (RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

This position is responsible for designing, managing and maintaining virtualization systems to include security, storage, networking, monitoring and troubleshooting all virtual systems.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL:

• Virtualization Administration Designs and implements VMware-based and other virtualization platform environments and any supporting tools and applications necessary to ensure industry best practices are followed.
• Acts as the subject matter expert in all deployed virtual environments and technologies and the responsible escalation point for support issues in the enterprise environment.
• Defines and continuously improves processes and procedures to support a fully managed virtual environment and automates processes whenever possible.
• Ensures full use and deployment of all beneficial technologies in the virtualization stack, including hyper-converged systems, software defined networking, storage integrations, cloud solutions and management options.

OTHER:

• All job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in the design and operational support of VMware vSphere environments using VMware Aria Suite (formerly vRealize) or VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), including hands-on administration of host servers, storage (SAN/vSAN) and network security/firewalls (NSX).
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience implementing and maintaining Linux and Microsoft server operating systems.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience providing virtualization platform administration and related tools such as NSX, Aria, vRA, vSAN, and vSphere.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience providing advanced scripting.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar discipline.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Proficiency in TCP/IP networking and protocols TCP, UDP, ICMP, SMTP, SNMP, LDAP, DBS, and NTP.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and transfer knowledge as a mentor and technical expert.

Ability to use sound judgment, problem solving/ troubleshooting skills and work well under pressure.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Ability to quickly adapt to new products, technologies and procedural changes.

Ability to support critical systems after hours, nights and weekends as needed.

Ability to conceptualize wide range of enterprise administrative issues.

Ability to manage time and workload effectively, which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to details.

CAREER MAP

Based on job performance, experience, education and position availability the next step on the career map for this position may be: Supervisor, System Administration.

Pay Range: $100,284.00 - $141,650.25 Annual

RTD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless to the race, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. RTD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, promotions, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our Employment ADA Coordinator Kris Frazier at [e-mail], or the Talent Acquisition team [e-mail]. To learn more or see our EEO policy, please visit our EEO page at: https://www.rtd-denver.com/open-records/reports-and-policies/eeo-policy.

RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting. Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.

RTD provides public transportation services in an eight-county region centered in Denver, Colorado. As a public agency, employees are dedicated to serving the public and providing for the transportation needs of over 3.1 million area residents as well as visitors to the region. Services include bus, rail, shuttles, ADA paratransit services, demand-responsive services, vanpools, and more. The agency’s dedicated workforce epitomizes RTD’s mission of making lives better through connections. In 2024, the system had more than 65 million boardings, a number that has seen year-over-year increases since 2020. RTD employs over 3,100 people and has an operating budget of $1.5 billion. Together, RTD employees work hard to keep this region moving day and night.

RTD is committed to full equal opportunity and affirmative action for all applicants and employees. Equal opportunity ensures all qualified applicants and employees are treated fairly and not discriminated against with regard to the individual’s race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy.

RTD participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.