Senior VMware & Cloud Infra Architect

AHU Technologies Inc.

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

AHU Technologies Inc. is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (VMware & Cloud) in Washington, D.C. to lead the design, deployment, and ongoing optimization of enterprise virtualization and cloud identity integration across Amtrak sites.

You will drive BoM development, ESXi cluster architecture, and high-availability operations while coordinating with security partners to harden the infrastructure and ensure zero‑loss data protection.

Qualifications

4+ years designing, implementing, and managing VMware vSphere/ESXi environments.
Experience with iSCSI SAN storage and core virtualization components.
Strong Windows Server 2022 and Linux OS fundamentals; basic networking (TCP/IP, DNS).
Proficiency with Azure AD Entra and exposure to Azure Virtual Desktop or VMware Horizon/Desktop.

Responsibilities

Architectural design, BoM specification, and full-stack VMware ESXi cluster deployments across regional sites.
Maintain and optimize a high-stakes physical security cluster (6 ESXi hosts, 15+ Windows Server 2022 VMs).
Manage firmware upgrades, VMware core OS updates, and storage array maintenance for 24/7 availability.
Perform health checks, failover testing, and workload balancing to maximize HA and efficiency.
Design, implement, and test backup and disaster recovery solutions to ensure data integrity.
Oversee vulnerability management and patch cycles with security partners to harden infrastructure.
Create and maintain SOPs and diagrams for cross-functional alignment.