Senior 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

Job Description:

Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

Senior Virtualization & Storage Engineer Apex Systems is hiring for a Senior Virtualization & Storage Engineer with a government client supporting the Navy, on-site in San Diego, CA!

Job#: 3055176

Location: 100% on-site in San Diego, CA

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Core Business Hours (8-hour shifts; Standard 40-hours/week)

Contract Duration: 6 month contract-to-permanent-hire opportunity

Pay Rate: $76-82/hour (depending upon experience)

Senior Virtualization & Storage Engineer to support NIWC PAC within a classified SWAN environment. This is a hands‑on senior engineering role focused on designing, optimizing, and sustaining enterprise virtualization and storage platforms that underpin mission‑critical systems. You will be providing deep expertise in VMware ESXi environments and Dell enterprise storage systems.

Key Responsibilities

Virtualization Engineering

• Engineer, administer, and optimize VMware vSphere / ESXi environments.
• Manage clusters, resource pools, distributed switches, and high availability configurations.
• Perform host lifecycle management, patching, and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot performance issues across computer, memory, and network virtualization layers.
• Design and maintain resilient virtualization architectures supporting classified workloads.
• Support VM provisioning automation and integration with DevSecOps workflows.

Storage Engineering

• Engineer and administer Dell enterprise storage platforms (PowerStore, Unity, PowerMax, or equivalent).
• Configure and manage SAN/NAS environments.
• Implement LUN provisioning, storage tiering, replication, and snapshot strategies.
• Optimize storage performance and capacity planning.
• Ensure backup integrity and disaster recovery readiness.
• Troubleshoot storage connectivity and performance issues (iSCSI, FC, NFS, etc.).

Mission & DevSecOps Integration

• Support containerized and traditional VM-based workloads.
• Integrate virtualization platforms into secure CI/CD and infrastructure automation efforts.
• Support compliance with DISA STIGs, RMF controls, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Collaborate with Windows, cloud, network, and security engineers to maintain secure and resilient infrastructure.
• Contribute to automation efforts using scripting (PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python, etc.).
• Maintain architecture documentation and operational runbooks.

Requirements

• Candidates must be US Citizens with the ability to obtain and/or maintain an active, DoD-issued Secret Security Clearance as a condition and continuation of employment
• ONE of the following IAT II Certifications: CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, CCNA – Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP
• 10+ years of relevant experience; senior-level role with exposure to complex tasks.
• Experience operating within DoD cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, STIG compliance).
• VMware vSphere / ESXi
• vCenter administration
• Dell enterprise storage platforms
• Experience supporting DoD or classified environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across computer, storage, and network layers.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in restricted classified environments.
• VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP).
• Dell storage certifications.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code or virtualization automation.
• Exposure to Kubernetes/OpenShift environments hosted on VMware.
• Experience supporting high-availability and mission-critical systems.

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.