VMware Engineer

Apex Systems; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401K with company match

HSA

EAP

Certification discounts

Training resources

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a VMware Engineer to join our team in Alexandria, VA onsite. You will administer and engineer a VMware infrastructure, focusing on vSphere/ESXi, vCenter, HA, DRS, and storage integration.

You will manage patching, upgrades, DR planning with SRM, and maintain documentation while collaborating with ServiceNow, JIRA, and Confluence.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens eligible for DoD TS/SCI clearance and hold a Bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; relevant experience may substitute.
• Eligible to obtain DoD TS/SCI clearance for employment.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in IT and VMware environments.
• 5+ years of VMware Administration/Engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer and engineer VMware vSphere (7.x/8.x), ESXi, and vCenter Server environments.
• Design, administer, and configure HA clusters, resource pools, and DRS.
• Manage lifecycle including patching, upgrades, and firmware validation.
• Integrate VMware with NFS, VMFS, and iSCSI storage.
• Configure VMware networking with VDS and standard switches; manage VLANs.
• Handle backup/recovery and DR planning using SRM; maintain docs.
• Utilize ServiceNow, JIRA, Confluence for change management and tracking.

Skills

VMware Administration

vSphere/ESXi/vCenter

HA/DRS/clusters

Storage integration (NFS/VMFS/iSCSI)

VMware networking (VDS/VLANs)

Backup/DR planning

ServiceNow/JIRA/Confluence

SRM

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SRM

Job description

Job#: 3052539

Job Description:

Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

VMware Engineer

Location: Alexandria, Virginia (Onsite)

Role Overview

We are seeking a VMware Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will identify and resolve environmental issues, communicating findings and remediation plans effectively with relevant teams. This role involves comprehensive administration and engineering of a VMware infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and engineer VMware vSphere (7.x/8.x), ESXi, and vCenter Server environments.
• Design, administer, and configure HA clusters, resource pools, and DRS.
• Manage the full lifecycle of VMware components, including ESXi patching, vCenter upgrades, and firmware validation.
• Integrate VMware with enterprise storage platforms, including NFS, VMFS, and iSCSI datastores.
• Configure and manage VMware virtual networking, including Distributed Virtual Switches (VDS) and Standard Virtual Switches.
• Handle backup and recovery operations, including snapshot management, VM recovery, and disaster recovery planning using VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM).
• Develop and maintain technical documentation.
• Utilize change management processes and tools such as ServiceNow, JIRA, and Confluence.

Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoW TS/SCI clearance.

Education: A Bachelor's degree is required. Relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience: A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience is required.

Technical Skills

• 5+ years of VMware Administration and Engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience with VMware vSphere (7.x/8.x), ESXi, and vCenter Server.
• Experience in cluster design, administration, HA configuration, and resource pool management.
• Proficiency in VMware Lifecycle Management, including patching and upgrades.
• Experience integrating VMware with enterprise storage platforms (NFS, VMFS, iSCSI).
• Knowledge of VMware virtual networking, including VDS, standard switches, VLANs, and NIC Teaming.
• Experience with enterprise backup platforms and disaster recovery planning.
• ServiceNow, JIRA, Confluence

Preferred Qualifications

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification.
• Security+ certification.

About Everforth Apex

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
• You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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