VMware Engineer

DAn Solutions, Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DAn Solutions, Inc. seeks an experienced VMware Engineer to support enterprise virtualization and infrastructure for a government customer.

The role focuses on designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing physical and virtual platforms, including server virtualization and hyperconverged infrastructure. The candidate will design and deploy IaaS and PaaS models, administer vSphere/vCenter/vSAN, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet security and performance requirements in an on-site

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline and six years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification.
• Strong knowledge of VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM virtualization technologies.
• Experience configuring, deploying, and optimizing VMs, storage, and networking.
• Knowledge of virtual switches and VLANs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement virtual infrastructure service models (IaaS, PaaS).
• Engineer, deploy, and maintain VMware vSphere environments.
• Administer ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and vSAN infrastructure.
• Identify and implement virtualization improvements for scalability, performance, reliability.
• Automate manual processes and optimize application delivery.
• Analyze requirements and architecture to develop technical specifications.
• Develop and maintain system architecture and engineering documentation.
• Integrate new virtualization designs into operations.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders on technical challenges and requirements.
• Ensure technical integrity and quality of deliverables.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI

DoD 8570 IAT Level II

Virtualization knowledge

Emerging virtualization technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline

6+ years of relevant experience

Tools

VMware vSphere

vCenter Server

vSAN

Job description

REQUIRES AN EXISTING/ACTIVE TS/SCI WITH CI POLYGRAPH - NO REMOTE WORK, MUST WORK ON SITE

Locations: Annapolis Junction, MD and Sterling, VA

Position Overview

DAn Solutions is seeking an experienced VMware Engineer to support enterprise virtualization and infrastructure engineering for a government customer. This position is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing physical and virtual platforms, including server virtualization and hyperconverged infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement virtual infrastructure service models, including Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS).

• Engineer, deploy, and maintain VMware vSphere virtualization environments.

• Administer ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and vSAN infrastructure.

• Identify and implement virtualization improvements that enhance scalability, performance, and reliability.

• Automate manual processes and optimize application delivery.

• Analyze customer requirements and system architecture documentation to develop technical specifications.

• Develop and maintain system architecture and engineering documentation.

• Integrate new virtualization designs and infrastructure improvements into operational environments.

• Collaborate with government stakeholders to address technical challenges and system requirements.

• Ensure technical integrity and quality of engineering deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline and six years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, or work/military experience.

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification compliance.

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification.

• Strong knowledge of VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM virtualization technologies.

• Experience configuring, deploying, and optimizing virtual machines, storage, and networking.

• Knowledge of virtual switches and VLAN configurations.

• Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure and virtualization environments.

• Ability to learn and implement emerging virtualization technologies.

Ideal Candidate

A hands-on VMware engineer with strong enterprise virtualization experience, demonstrated VMware administration expertise, and the ability to engineer and support secure infrastructure environments.

Salary Range Disclaimer: The posted salary range represents the good-faith minimum and maximum compensation DAn Solutions expects to pay for this position. The position may be filled at different Labor Category (LCAT) levels depending on the selected candidate's qualifications and applicable contract requirements. Final compensation within the posted range will be determined based on the applicable LCAT and factors including education, relevant experience, certifications, and other required qualifications.