Senior VMware & Linux Deployment Consultant (Remote/Travel)

Apex Systems; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking an expert-level Deployment Consultant to support hands-on infrastructure builds and platform deployments within classified data center environments.

This role focuses on standing up HPE platforms from the hardware up, requiring deep Linux and VMware ESXi expertise, and the ability to travel extensively to customer sites. 50% travel, 50% remote across the U.S.; active DoD clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance required.
• 5+ years hands-on experience.
• Expert Linux experience (5+ years strongly preferred).
• Strong VMware background, ESXi as primary virtualization platform.
• Experience deploying and building virtual machines.
• Familiarity with STIG processes.
• Experience with Kubernetes or other container platforms.

Responsibilities

• Travel with hardware to customer locations to perform connectivity, installation and platform setup.
• Install, patch, and configure virtualization and software stacks on HPE hardware.
• Deploy and build virtual machines using VMware ESXi.
• Support OS image lifecycle management, including build, configuration and updates.
• Implement and remediate STIGs in secure environments.
• Work with container platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues during system stand-up.

Skills

DoD clearance

Linux

VMware ESXi

Kubernetes

5+ years

STIGs

Tools

HPE hardware

Job description

Apex Systems is seeking an expert-level Deployment Consultant to support hands-on infrastructure builds and platform deployments within classified data center environments.

This role focuses on standing up HPE platforms from the hardware up, requiring deep Linux and VMware ESXi expertise, and the ability to travel extensively to customer sites. 50% travel, 50% remote across the U.S.; active DoD clearance is required.