VMWare Engineer

SAIC

Springfield (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A technology services provider seeks a VMware Engineer to join their team in Springfield, VA. The role involves leading the design and implementation of enterprise virtualization solutions using VMware, supporting the Department of State's modernization initiatives. Candidates should have extensive experience with VMware technologies and be willing to relocate to Washington, DC in the future. A Top Secret clearance is required, along with a background in both Linux and Windows environments.

Qualifications

14+ years of experience with Bachelor's; 12+ years with Master's.
Senior-level knowledge in VMware and vSphere.
Experience with Windows Active Directory and Group Policy.

Responsibilities

Design and implement VMware-based solutions.
Lead virtualization architecture efforts and capacity planning.
Collaborate with network engineers for virtual networking configurations.

Skills

VMware

Red Hat Linux

Windows Server Administration

Network Configuration

System Integration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

vSphere

ESXi

vCenter

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a VMware Engineer to support the Department of State (DoS) under the Vanguard 2.2.1 contract. The Vanguard program delivers integrated systems, cybersecurity, and infrastructure support for the DoS Diplomatic Technology (DT) program. The DT program enables the Department to execute its foreign policy mission by providing enterprise architecture, engineering, operations, and maintenance services across data centers, compute, storage, networks, security, and enterprise applications.

The selected candidate will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise virtualization solutions leveraging VMware and enterprise storage technologies. This role requires evaluating emerging technologies and integrating innovative solutions to enhance performance, security, and cost efficiency in support of the Department’s modernization initiatives.

This role is onsite in Springfield, VA and may require some local travel. Note: This position is expected to transition to Washington, DC in the future; candidates must be willing to support this relocation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the DoS PMD Infrastructure team supporting enterprise virtualization platforms
Design, implement, and maintain VMware-based solutions (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)
Lead virtualization architecture efforts, including capacity planning, performance tuning, and high availability configurations
Deploy and configure new data center infrastructure, including rack and stack of hardware
Collaborate with network engineers to design and configure virtual networking (vSwitches, distributed switches, VLANs)
Administer and support enterprise storage solutions (Dell/EMC or equivalent) in virtualized environments
Provision, manage, and patch virtual machines and supporting infrastructure
Troubleshoot complex system, storage, and virtualization issues across multi-tier environments
Develop and maintain system documentation, diagrams, SOPs, and operational procedures
Support continuous improvement and modernization initiatives, including automation and cloud integration where applicable

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; may accept additional experience in lieu of degree
Red Hat Linux and RHEL Satellite Server
Senior-level knowledge of VMWare and vSphere design, integration, and deployment
Knowledge or training on VMware and ESX 7.0+ deployment, configuration, and maintenance
Windows engineer or administrator experience (Active Directory, GPOs, and PowerShell scripting)
Experience leading system integration projects as the technical lead
Experience working with customers to capture/document requirements

Required Clearance