VMWare Engineer

VMWare Engineer

Job Description:

We are seeking a VMware Engineer with extensive experience architecting, deploying, and supporting VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) in large-scale, mission-critical environments. This position is pivotal in leading the modernization and transformation of secure cloud infrastructures for U.S. Government customers, including Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies. As a VMware Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing complex VCF solutions that incorporate best-in-class practices for security, automation, and scalability across on-premises and hybrid environments.


Duties and responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical lead for the planning, design, and full lifecycle deployment of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) platforms.
• Engineer vSphere, vSAN, NSX-T, and SDDC Manager components to support multi-tenant cloud services.
• Architect and execute automated deployment of blueprints using tools such as vRealize Automation, PowerCLI, and Ansible.
• Integrate VCF with existing enterprise IT services, including Active Directory, DNS, firewalls, and monitoring systems.
• Establish and enforce security baselines in compliance with DoD STIGs, RMF, and Zero Trust Architecture guidelines.
• Lead technical design reviews, risk assessments, and mitigation strategy planning.
• Provide technical mentorship to engineering staff and interface directly with stakeholders and customer leadership when appropriate.
• Document detailed infrastructure architectures, SOPs, and operational handbooks.

Requirements:

• Bachelors and 18 years or more experience (4 years of equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree) in IT experience.
• DoD 8570 Baseline Security Certification for an IAT level 2 (Security+CE). and VMware Certified Professional (VCP) - Data Center Virtualization.
• Minimum of 10+ years of hands-on IT engineering experience, with 5+ years specializing in VMware technologies.
• 3+ years of direct VCP deployment experience including SDDC Manager lifecycle automation.
• Deep knowledge of NSX-T micro-segmentation, vSAN stretch clusters, and hybrid cloud integration.
• Strong understanding of VMware Validated Designs (VVD) and VMware Cloud Foundation 4.x/5.x frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience supporting secure / air-gapped environments.
• Proficiency with scripting and automation using PowerCLI, Python, or Bash.
• Must possess an active Secret clearance

Location:

• Office is located in Washington, DC but the team is fully remote.

Clearance:

• Secret