Virtualization Engineer, VMware vSphere

Zaden Technologies

. Operate vSphere 8 clusters, vCenter, ESXi hosts and vSAN storage .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeChantilly • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in administering VMware vSphere environments, including VM management, automation with Terraform and Ansible, and maintaining compliance in a DoD context. Proficient in troubleshooting and optimizing performance across a large estate of virtual machines.

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VMware vSphere AdministrationTerraform AutomationAnsible ScriptingSTIG ComplianceDoD 8140 Qualification

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Hard Skills

VMware vSphereVCenterESXi HostsVSAN StorageLinux Server AdministrationWindows Server AdministrationPowerCLIPowerShellVM Template ManagementPerformance Troubleshooting

Tools & Technologies

GitLab CIPackerVMware Cloud FoundationNSX

Certifications & Qualifications

VCP-DCVActive Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

DoD EnclavesAir-Gapped EnvironmentPrivileged Access

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudLinuxPackerTerraformVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
Help consolidate an estate of more than 2,000 virtual machines across two disconnected DoD enclaves
Build new environments from code while keeping program test events running

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
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
Active Secret clearance or higher (nice to have)
VCP-DCV certification (nice to have)
Air-gapped or classified environment experience (nice to have)
Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation or NSX (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits
Opportunities that match your life and propel your career