Virtualization Engineer (VMware vSphere)

Zaden Technologies
Any Location, VA
Job Description
Role Overview

Join Zaden Technologies to operate and improve a VMware vSphere estate of over 2,000 virtual machines across two disconnected DoD enclaves in Chantilly, VA. You'll help consolidate it onto fewer, denser hosts, retire idle VMs, and build new environments from code, while keeping the program's test events running.

What You Will Do

Operate vSphere 8 clusters, vCenter, ESXi hosts, and vSAN storage; right-size VMs, retire dormant ones, and move workloads during host consolidation; build and maintain VM templates and automation with Terraform, Packer, and Ansible in GitLab CI; patch hosts and VMs and keep them STIG-compliant; work tickets, troubleshoot performance and capacity issues, and support test-event setup.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Must have 3 or more years administering VMware vSphere in an enterprise environment, hands-on scripting or automation with Terraform, Ansible, PowerCLI, or PowerShell, Linux and Windows server administration, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain and maintain the investigation DHA designates for privileged access.

Requirements

  • 3 or more years administering VMware vSphere in an enterprise environment
  • Hands-on scripting or automation with Terraform, Ansible, PowerCLI, or PowerShell
  • Linux and Windows server administration
  • U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain the investigation DHA designates for privileged access
  • DoD 8140 qualification for a privileged infrastructure role, or the ability to earn it within six months

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Opportunities to match your life and propel your career
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