VMware Engineer (Top Secret)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled VMware Engineer with an active Top Secret (TS) clearance to support mission-critical infrastructure within a secure federal environment. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining virtualized environments that support enterprise and defense-focused systems.

The ideal candidate has deep experience with VMware technologies, strong systems engineering fundamentals, and the ability to operate in classified environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain VMware virtual environments (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)
• Manage and optimize virtual machines, clusters, and storage solutions
• Support system performance tuning, capacity planning, and high availability configurations
• Implement and maintain VMware Horizon / VDI environments (if applicable)
• Perform system upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management
• Troubleshoot virtualization, networking, and storage issues across secure environments
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with DoD and DISA STIGs
• Support disaster recovery (DR) and backup solutions
• Participate in system audits, accreditation, and compliance activities
• Document system architecture, configurations, and procedures

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance (required)
• 5+ years of experience with VMware technologies
• Strong experience with:
• VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter
• Virtual networking and storage (vSAN, NSX preferred)
• Experience operating within DoD or federal environments
• Familiarity with STIGs, RMF, and security compliance requirements
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills
• Experience with Windows and/or Linux server environments
• Ability to work onsite in a secure facility

Preferred Qualifications

• VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, or higher)
• Experience with:
• VMware NSX (network virtualization)
• Automation tools (PowerCLI, Ansible, Terraform)
• Backup/DR tools (Veeam, SRM, etc.)
• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Gov)
• Experience supporting DISA, DoD, or IC customers