VMware (ESXi) Engineer
About The Position
Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing compute systems. Performs complex systems engineering design work that may include but not limited to, compute architecture analysis and design, monitoring, troubleshooting, patching, hardware break/fix, and implementing best security practices within the ESXi Virtual Hosted Environment. Plans upgrades of operating systems and designs systems enhancements. Develops documentation on new or existing systems. Develops and conducts tests to ensure systems meet documented user requirements. Identifies, analyzes, and resolves system problems. Provides system/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance. Determines system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility. Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced systems engineers and may have supervisory responsibility. May serve as a technical team or task lead. Serves as liaison with clients, participating in meetings to ensure client needs are met. Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned. Participates in special projects as required.
Requirements
- 5+ years of related systems engineering experience
- VMware virtualization expertise is required to support both onsite and remote site activities.
- TS/SCI clearance required
- VMware ESX 6.7/7.0/8.0
- VMware Aria Operations 8.X
- VMware Aria Automation 8.X
- VMware NSX/NSX-T
- Windows Server 2016/2019/2022
- Unix/Linux familiarity
- Windows 10/11
- TCP/IP, DNS, Local Area Networking, AD, GPO
- Should have current VMware and/or Cisco UCS experience in their current job or within the last 2 years
Nice To Haves
- Cloud experience (AWS, Azure)
- Cisco UCS Cloud Platform
- VMware NSX/NSX-T
- Experience creating and implementing workflows and blueprints for use with VMware Aria Automation solution
- Service Now Experience a plus
- Technical written & verbal communication skills (technical writing)
- Experience supporting Intelligence and/or DoW Customers
- VMware and/or UCS certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing compute systems
- Performs complex systems engineering design work that may include but not limited to, compute architecture analysis and design, monitoring, troubleshooting, patching, hardware break/fix, and implementing best security practices within the ESXi Virtual Hosted Environment.
- Plans upgrades of operating systems and designs systems enhancements.
- Develops documentation on new or existing systems.
- Develops and conducts tests to ensure systems meet documented user requirements.
- Identifies, analyzes, and resolves system problems.
- Provides system/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance.
- Determines system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
- Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced systems engineers and may have supervisory responsibility.
- May serve as a technical team or task lead.
- Serves as liaison with clients, participating in meetings to ensure client needs are met.
- Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
- Participates in special projects as required.
- Install, configure and manage VMware virtualization environment components (vSphere, VMware Aria Automation (vRA) VMware Aria Operations (vROPs), ESXi, NSX/NSX-T).
- Provide Operation and Sustainment support for the virtualization environment.
- Ensure virtualization systems are compliant within required security standards.
- Develop and maintain O&S Standard Operating Procedures for VMware virtualization environment.
- Support diagnoses and troubleshooting of problems with the virtualization environment including Microsoft Windows and Linux O/S systems.
- Within established procedures, responds to end user requests for technical support and assistance.
- Support off-hours maintenance activities.
- Support the Certification and Accreditation process for virtualization hosts.
- Gain familiarity with current data center infrastructure.
- Maintain current industry knowledge of development concepts, practices and procedures
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the program baseline capabilities, design and objectives.
- Hands-on experience designing and implementing VMware Aria Operations and/or Log Insight in a production environment, to include developing policies and custom dashboards.
Benefits
- Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Personal accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Business travel and accident insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
