Virtualization Engineer/Administrator ? Level 1 (VA, Quantico)
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Role Overview
The Virtualization Engineer/Administrator will serve as a senior subject matter expert responsible for the architecture, administration, automation, performance optimization, security, and lifecycle management of enterprise VMware environments. The successful candidate will support highly available virtualized infrastructures, disaster recovery solutions, storage integration, and backup technologies while ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements.
This role requires deep expertise in VMware technologies, enterprise storage platforms, backup and recovery solutions, automation, and Windows/Linux operating systems within complex and highly secure environments.
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Position Overview
The Virtualization Engineer/Administrator will serve as a senior subject matter expert responsible for the architecture, administration, automation, performance optimization, security, and lifecycle management of enterprise VMware environments. The successful candidate will support highly available virtualized infrastructures, disaster recovery solutions, storage integration, and backup technologies while ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements.
This role requires deep expertise in VMware technologies, enterprise storage platforms, backup and recovery solutions, automation, and Windows/Linux operating systems within complex and highly secure environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, administer, and optimize enterprise VMware virtualization environments.
- Manage and support: VMware vSphere VMware ESXi VMware vCenter VMware vSAN VMware Aria Operations (vROps) VMware Horizon VDI VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM)
- VMware vSphere
- VMware ESXi
- VMware vCenter
- VMware vSAN
- VMware Aria Operations (vROps)
- VMware Horizon VDI
- VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM)
- Monitor virtual infrastructure performance and implement proactive tuning and optimization strategies.
- Implement security hardening, patch management, and vulnerability remediation across VMware environments.
- Design and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.
- Administer and optimize enterprise backup and recovery platforms, including Cohesity and Veeam.
- Integrate and manage enterprise storage solutions including NetApp SAN and NAS platforms.
- Automate administrative and operational tasks using PowerShell, Python, or similar scripting languages.
- Support Active Directory-integrated virtual environments.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex virtualization, storage, and infrastructure issues.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and recovery plans.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams, system administrators, network engineers, and Government stakeholders.
- Support compliance with DoD cybersecurity frameworks, policies, and standards.
Minimum Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance required at contract start.
- Minimum ten (10) years of experience designing, implementing, and administering enterprise VMware environments.
- Expert-level experience with: VMware vSphere ESXi vCenter vSAN VMware Aria Operations (vROps) VMware Horizon VDI Site Recovery Manager (SRM)
- VMware vSphere
- ESXi
- vCenter
- vSAN
- VMware Aria Operations (vROps)
- VMware Horizon VDI
- Site Recovery Manager (SRM)
- Strong experience supporting Windows and Linux virtualized environments.
- Advanced knowledge of enterprise backup and recovery solutions, including: Cohesity Veeam
- Cohesity
- Veeam
- Experience integrating storage platforms within VMware environments.
- Experience supporting enterprise Active Directory infrastructures.
- Demonstrated scripting and automation experience using PowerShell, Python, or similar technologies.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex enterprise environments.
- Must meet DoD 8570/8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II requirements.
Required Certifications
CompTIA Security+ CE (or equivalent certification meeting DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II requirements)
VMware Certified Professional ? Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) or equivalent demonstrable VMware experience
Preferred Qualifications
- VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP)
- VMware Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX)
- Experience supporting: Cisco UCS HyperFlex HX Cisco UCS Blade Server environments
- Cisco UCS HyperFlex HX
- Cisco UCS Blade Server environments
- Experience with NetApp storage platforms and VMware integration.
- Experience supporting DoD, Department of the Navy (DoN), Intelligence Community, or classified environments.
- Familiarity with: Risk Management Framework (RMF) NIST 800-53 DISA STIGs
- Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- NIST 800-53
- DISA STIGs
- Experience mentoring junior virtualization engineers.
- Experience supporting AWS, Azure VMware Solution, or hybrid cloud environments.
- Cohesity and/or Veeam certifications.
Why Join RiVidium?
Support mission-critical national security and law enforcement operations.
Work with advanced virtualization, storage, and cybersecurity technologies.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Professional growth and certification development opportunities.
Collaborative and mission-focused environment.
Additional Information
This position is contingent upon contract award.
About RiVidium Inc.
RiVidium is a privately held federal contractor providing cybersecurity, IT, human-capital, and intelligence services to government agencies.
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