Virtualization Engineer (VMware vSphere)

Zadentech; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zaden Technologies seeks a skilled Virtualization Engineer to manage a large VMware vSphere estate across two DoD enclaves in Chantilly, VA. You will consolidate hosts, retire idle VMs, and build environments from code, while ensuring ongoing test events run smoothly.

The role requires hands-on vSphere administration, scripting, and Linux/Windows server management, with DoD privileged access considerations and potential security clearance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years administering VMware vSphere in an enterprise environment.
• Hands-on scripting or automation with Terraform, Ansible, PowerCLI or PowerShell.
• Linux and Windows server administration.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain the DHA-designated privileged access.
• DoD 8140 qualification for a privileged infrastructure role, or the ability to earn it within six months.

Responsibilities

• Operate vSphere 8 clusters, vCenter, ESXi hosts and vSAN storage.
• Right-size VMs, retire dormant ones and move workloads during host consolidation.
• Build and maintain VM templates and automation with Terraform, Packer and Ansible in GitLab CI.
• Patch hosts and VMs and keep them STIG-compliant.
• Work tickets, troubleshoot performance and capacity issues, and support test-event setup.

Skills

VMware vSphere administration

Scripting/Automation

Linux server administration

Windows server administration

Citizenship & privileged access

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

PowerCLI/PowerShell

GitLab CI

Packer

Job description

Virtualization Engineer (VMware vSphere)

Join Zaden Technologies on our mission to simplify the delivery and improve the utility of software products for our customers. At Zaden, we believe that our employees are our greatest assets. We hire the right candidates with the right skill sets who fit our culture of customer obsession, innovation, and continuous learning. We are our customer’s biggest advocate and we are looking for like-minded individuals who encompass these same ideals. It is important to us to offer you competitive pay and comprehensive benefits with opportunities that match your life and propel your career!

This position supports a new Defense Health Agency program, and the start date will align with the program start.

You'll operate and improve a VMware vSphere estate of more than 2,000 virtual machines across two disconnected DoD enclaves in Chantilly, VA. You'll help consolidate it onto fewer, denser hosts, retire idle VMs and build new environments from code, while keeping the program's test events running.

What you'll do:

• Operate vSphere 8 clusters, vCenter, ESXi hosts and vSAN storage
• Right-size VMs, retire dormant ones and move workloads during host consolidation
• Build and maintain VM templates and automation with Terraform, Packer and Ansible in GitLab CI
• Patch hosts and VMs and keep them STIG-compliant
• Work tickets, troubleshoot performance and capacity issues, and support test-event setup

Must have:

• 3 or more years administering VMware vSphere in an enterprise environment
• Hands-on scripting or automation with Terraform, Ansible, PowerCLI or PowerShell
• Linux and Windows server administration
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain the investigation DHA designates for privileged access
• DoD 8140 qualification for a privileged infrastructure role, or the ability to earn it within six months

Nice to have:

• An active Secret clearance or higher
• VCP-DCV certification
• Air-gapped or classified environment experience
• Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation or NSX