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VMware Engineer

Salary

$0.14k - $0.145k

Min Experience

4 years

Location

Merrifield, VA

JobType

full-time

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About the role

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a VMware Engineer to join a National Security Contract located in Merrifield, VA through hybrid presence. The VMware Engineer will focus on designing, implementing, and managing VMware virtualization environments including ESXi clusters, vCenter, and virtual networking. The position involves system administration for Windows and Linux, tier-two technical support, automation scripting with PowerShell, and collaboration with internal teams and vendors to optimize infrastructure performance.

Responsibilities of the VMware Engineer include:

  • Develop and configure VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts and vCenter Server , including vCenter Server to ensure high availability and system scalability
  • Oversee daily operations of VMs, datastores, virtual networking, and vSAN while troubleshooting performance issues
  • Utilize PowerShell and VMware CLI to automate provisioning, backups, and patch management for virtual machines
  • Implement backup solutions, snapshots, and Site Recovery Manager (SRM) to ensure business continuity
  • Work with internal teams and external vendors to support infrastructure upgrades, troubleshoot system failures, and optimize performance

Qualifications of the VMware Engineer include:

  • 4+ years of experience installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and managing VMware/virtualization
  • Experience with PowerShell scripting, ESXi clusters, vRA/vCloud hypervisors (Hyper-V, VirtualBox)
  • Expertise in virtual networking, data storage management, and backup/recovery solutions
  • Understand Site Recovery Manager (SRM) for disaster recovery planning
  • Excellent Communication Skills; ability to interface with internal teams and provide support
  • Ability to commute to the office in Merrifield, VA 4x per week
  • US Citizen or Green Card Holder

Compensation for the VMware Engineer includes:

  • Salary Range: $140,000-145,000 **depending on experience**
  • Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, Holidays, PTO, sick leave as required by law

Keywords: VM, VMware, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, ESXi, vCenter, virtual networking, Windows, Linux, tier-two technical support, automation, PowerShell, CLI, vSAN, Site Recovery Manager, SRM, infrastructure upgrades, troubleshoot system failures, and optimize performance, automation, provisioning, virtual networking, data storage management, and backup solutions, recovery solutions, scripting, ESXi clusters, vRA, vCloud hypervisors, Hyper-V, VirtualBox

About the company

Zachary Piper Solutions

Skills

vm
vmware
virtualization
virtual machines
esxi
vcenter
virtual networking
windows
linux
powershell
cli
vsan
site recovery manager
srm
infrastructure upgrades
troubleshoot system failures
optimize performance
automation
provisioning
data storage management
backup solutions
recovery solutions
scripting
esxi clusters
vra
vcloud hypervisors
hyper-v
virtualbox