Senior VMware Virtualization Engineer

Seneca Resources; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Resources in Richmond, VA seeks an experienced VMware administrator to manage enterprise vSphere environments and Windows Server systems. You will handle clustering, HA/DRS, snapshots, and VM lifecycle, with exposure to SAN/NAS/iSCSI and vSAN storage.

Strong scripting skills with Ansible, PowerCLI, and Terraform are highly valued. Candidates should have a BS in a related field, 8+ years of hands-on virtualization experience, and a solid background in security hardening, RBAC, and data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or closely related field; equivalent certification accepted.
• 8+ years hands-on experience administering VMware vSphere environments and Windows Server.
• Strong proficiency with ESXi, vCenter Server, and virtual networking concepts.
• Experience with VMware clustering, HA/DRS, snapshots, templates, and VM lifecycle management.
• Solid understanding of SAN, NAS, iSCSI, NFS, and/or vSAN storage technologies.
• Networking fundamentals as they apply to virtualization: VLANs, trunking, LACP, jumbo frames.
• Familiarity with Windows and/or Linux server administration in enterprise environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across compute, storage, and network layers.
• Experience with automation tools: Ansible, PowerCLI, Terraform.
• Backup and disaster recovery knowledge for virtual environments.
• Security best practices, RBAC, certificates, and VMware hardening guidelines.
• Hands-on experience administering enterprise server hardware platforms (Dell, Cisco UCS, HPE, etc.).
• Some data center experience or willingness to learn.
• Strong documentation, communication, and change-management skills.

Responsibilities

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Skills

VMware vSphere

Windows Server administration

Networking fundamentals

VMware clustering/HA/DRS

Scripting/Automation (Ansible, PowerCI

Terraform

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

PowerCLI

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Seneca Resources in Richmond, VA seeks an experienced VMware administrator to manage enterprise vSphere environments and Windows Server systems. You will handle clustering, HA/DRS, snapshots, and VM lifecycle, with exposure to SAN/NAS/iSCSI and vSAN storage.

Strong scripting skills with Ansible, PowerCLI, and Terraform are highly valued. Candidates should have a BS in a related field, 8+ years of hands-on virtualization experience, and a solid background in security hardening, RBAC, and data