Virtualization Engineer

AeroVironment • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

AV is seeking a highly skilled Virtualization Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our virtualized infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with VMware or Nutanix environments and possess a strong background in enterprise virtualization, system integration, and troubleshooting. You will play a critical role in supporting our business and engineering teams, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable virtual platforms

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with VMware vSphere and /or Nutanix platform administration
• Deep knowledge of virtualization concepts, hypervisors, storage, and networking in virtual environments.
• Experience with enterprise backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions for virtual infrastructures.
• Proficient with system monitoring, performance tuning, and security controls.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to document technical processes.
• An active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage virtualization infrastructure using VMware vSphere, Nutanix, or similar platforms.
• Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot virtual machines, storage, and networking to ensure maximum stability and performance.
• Perform system upgrades, patching, and migrations across virtual environments.
• Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to understand requirements and deliver tailored virtualization solutions.
• Ensure compliance with security policies, backup procedures, and disaster recovery plans.
• Maintain documentation for architecture, procedures, and configurations.
• Evaluate new virtualization technologies and recommend improvements to optimize infrastructure.

Benefits

• AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees