Senior VMware Virtualization Architect (TS/SCI)

Rividium Inc; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RiVidium Inc. seeks a Senior Virtualization Engineer/Administrator (Level 1) to design, implement, and optimize enterprise VMware environments for a Navy/DoD mission-critical setting.

The role focuses on security, reliability, and efficient operations across vSphere, vCenter, vSAN, SRM, Horizon VDI, and related components. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, TS/SCI readiness, and strong scripting skills in PowerShell or Python.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required at contract start.
• 10+ years designing and administering enterprise VMware environments.
• Expert-level VMware stack experience and storage integration.
• Experience with backup/recovery (Cohesity, Veeam) in DoD/secure settings.
• Automation and scripting in PowerShell or Python essential.
• Strong Windows/Linux administration background.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II compliance demonstrated.
• Experience with RMF, NIST 800-53, and DISA STIGs.
• Ability to document architectures, procedures, and playbooks.
• Mentor junior virtualization engineers and collaborate with government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, administer, and optimize enterprise VMware environments.
• Manage VMware vSphere/ESXi/vCenter/vSAN and related tools.
• Monitor performance and perform proactive tuning and optimization.
• Implement security hardening, patch management, and vulnerability remediation.
• Design and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.
• Administer and optimize Cohesity and Veeam backup environments.
• Integrate storage platforms (NetApp SAN/NAS) with VMware.
• Automate tasks using PowerShell or Python.
• Support Active Directory-integrated virtual environments.
• Troubleshoot complex virtualization/storage issues and maintain documentation.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams and government stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity frameworks and standards.

Skills

Security clearance

Automation

Scripting

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

TS/SCI clearance

DoD IAT II certification

VMware VCP-DCV or equivalent

VCAP/VCIX preferred

Tools

VMware vSphere

ESXi

vCenter

vSAN

Aria Operations (vROps)

Horizon VDI

Site Recovery Manager (SRM)

Cohesity

Veeam

NetApp SAN/NAS

PowerShell

Python

Windows

Linux

Active Directory

Job description

RiVidium Inc. seeks a Senior Virtualization Engineer/Administrator (Level 1) to design, implement, and optimize enterprise VMware environments for a Navy/DoD mission-critical setting.

The role focuses on security, reliability, and efficient operations across vSphere, vCenter, vSAN, SRM, Horizon VDI, and related components. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, TS/SCI readiness, and strong scripting skills in PowerShell or Python.