Senior Virtualization Engineer

Job Summary

To support the USMEPCOM ENLIST program, the full-time Senior Virtualization Engineer will design, operate, secure, and automate virtualization and Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) platforms, working remotely while managing VMware technologies and infrastructure automation.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the senior engineering owner for the SDDC platform, establishing architecture, configuration standards, and operational procedures
• Build and optimize virtualization clusters, manage ESXi and vCenter patching, and monitor platform capacity and performance
• Design and implement infrastructure automation using tools like Terraform and Ansible, while supporting DISA-hosting transitions and maintaining documentation

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum of eight years of relevant experience in virtualization, systems engineering, or infrastructure automation
• Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and related technologies
• Experience developing or maintaining infrastructure-automation solutions and troubleshooting complex issues
• Knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery, and capacity management practices