Senior VMware Virtualization Engineer

CommIT Enterprises, Inc

16h•Onsite

About The Position

CommIT Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Senior VMware Virtualization Engineer to join the team in Quantico, VA. In this role, the ideal candidate will provide senior-level support for the client’s virtual infrastructure, which consists of over 300 VMware ESXi hosts on unclassified and classified networks. This role is responsible for maintaining the health, performance, and security of the virtual environment, providing capacity planning, and resolving escalated incidents. The candidate is part of a team that works with client customers and product vendors on configuration of features and functionality; documenting best practices and internal processes for internal training; assisting with change management and documentation of environments; working with a dedicated team to ensure success of select customer groups, including VIPs; and ensuring customer uptime through precise monitoring implementations, good change management, and incorporation of best practices. Established in 2001, CommIT is a Certified Veteran-Owned Small Business (CVOSB) providing innovative technical engineering and data science services. Our enterprise systems support includes the Department of Defense’s (DoD) GCSS-MC, CAC2S, TBMCS-MC, and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs’ (VA) telehealth communications. We offer acquisition management, systems engineering, Agile software development, cloud management, IT modernization, data analytics, cybersecurity, and training, including leading-edge DevSecOps, automated testing, and mobile application development.

Requirements

IAT Level III (CISA, GCIH, GCED, CASP, or CISSP (or Associate), GSLC, or CISM)
VCDX5-DCV
ITIL v4 Foundations
Senior-level experience with designing, implementing, and managing large-scale VMware environments.
In-depth knowledge of VMware technologies: vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, and vSAN.
Experience with VMware Aria Operations (vROps) for monitoring.
Knowledge of Microsoft and Red Hat Server operating systems.
Familiarity with NetApp storage and its integration with VMware.
Knowledge of DISA STIGs and security hardening for virtual environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with on-call support for incident handling and maintenance events.
Advanced VMware certifications (e.g., VCAP, VCDX).

Responsibilities

Maintain the overall health of technologies associated with the Virtual Infrastructure (VI), including performing required system maintenance.
Provide senior-level support for VMware technologies including vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, and vSAN.
Manage and maintain virtual machines, provide capacity planning and resource allocation.
Utilize VMware Aria Operations for monitoring and performance tuning.
Resolve escalated VI-related tickets from service desk components.
Provide documentation, guidance, and instruction to Tier I/II support for handling standard VI-related incidents.
Submit and execute VI-related Requests for Change (RFC) and participate in Change Review Boards.
Provide project support for VI-related technologies and coordinate with engineering teams on new initiatives.
Escalate product issues to third-party vendors upon government approval.
Provide analysis and remediation for DISA STIGs in support of formal inspections.