VMware vSphere Engineer - Virtualization & Automation

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

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.