Senior Vmware Engineer

Peraton

Washington, DC, US
Base: $135,000 - $216,000; bonus/equity: discretio...
Fully remote
Active ts/sci or q/sci clearance required
8+ years enterprise vmware environment experience
5+ years vsphere in classified government environments
Peraton is seeking a Senior VMware Engineer to manage and optimize VMware virtualized environments for a federal customer within the Intelligence Community. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in VMware technologies, strong troubleshooting skills, and an active security clearance

Job Summary

  • This role serves as a technical lead responsible for the architecture and sustainment of highly secure VMware environments within the Intelligence Community.
  • The successful candidate will design and deploy ESXi clusters from the ground up while ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards.
  • Peraton offers a competitive salary range of $135,000 to $216,000 with potential for overtime and discretionary bonuses.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Peraton is seeking a Senior VMware Engineer to manage and optimize VMware virtualized environments for a federal customer within the Intelligence Community. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in VMware technologies, strong troubleshooting skills, and an active security clearance.

Salary

Base: $135,000 - $216,000; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus eligible; Benefits: Overtime and shift differential eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Active TS/SCI or Q/SCI clearance required
  • 8+ years enterprise VMware environment experience
  • 5+ years vSphere in classified government environments
  • Hands-on deployment of VMware vSphere 8.x
  • Experience with Dell and Nutanix hardware platforms

Nice-to-have

  • VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or VCAP certification
  • Experience with Nutanix AHV or hybrid virtualization
  • Automation skills using PowerShell, Python, or Ansible
  • Familiarity with air-gapped classified systems
  • Knowledge of backup and disaster recovery solutions

Key Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI or Q/SCI clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 8 years supporting enterprise VMware environments
  • Minimum 5 years engineering vSphere in classified environments
  • Strong troubleshooting skills in complex production environments

Work Rights

Must have active TS/SCI or Q/SCI clearance

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