Senior VMware Engineer

SAIC • United State
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Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise virtualization solutions leveraging VMware and enterprise storage technologies. Support the Department of State (DoS) under the Vanguard 2.2.1 contract. Collaborate with network engineers to design and configure virtual networking.

Key Highlights
Lead virtualization architecture efforts
Design, implement, and maintain VMware-based solutions
Troubleshoot complex system, storage, and virtualization issues
Key Responsibilities
Serve as a member of the DoS PMD Infrastructure team
Design, implement, and maintain VMware-based solutions
Troubleshoot complex system, storage, and virtualization issues
Technical Skills Required
VMware vSphere Red Hat Linux RHEL Satellite Server Windows engineer or administrator experience
Benefits & Perks
Top Secret clearance
Potential for remote work
Relocation to Washington, DC in the future
Nice to Have
VMware 8 Experience
LAN/WAN networking experience

Job Description


Job ID 2611028

Location Springfield, VA, US

Date Posted 2026-04-06

Category Information Technology

Subcategory IT Systems Engineer

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required Top_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a VMware Engineer to support the Department of State (DoS) under the Vanguard 2.2.1 contract. The Vanguard program delivers integrated systems, cybersecurity, and infrastructure support for the DoS Diplomatic Technology (DT) program. The DT program enables the Department to execute its foreign policy mission by providing enterprise architecture, engineering, operations, and maintenance services across data centers, compute, storage, networks, security, and enterprise applications.

The selected candidate will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise virtualization solutions leveraging VMware and enterprise storage technologies. This role requires evaluating emerging technologies and integrating innovative solutions to enhance performance, security, and cost efficiency in support of the Department’s modernization initiatives.

This role is onsite in Springfield, VA and may require some local travel. Note This position is expected to transition to Washington, DC in the future; candidates must be willing to support this relocation.

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Serve as a member of the DoS PMD Infrastructure team supporting enterprise virtualization platforms
  • Design, implement, and maintain VMware-based solutions (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)
  • Lead virtualization architecture efforts, including capacity planning, performance tuning, and high availability configurations
  • Deploy and configure new data center infrastructure, including rack and stack of hardware
  • Collaborate with network engineers to design and configure virtual networking (vSwitches, distributed switches, VLANs)
  • Administer and support enterprise storage solutions (Dell/EMC or equivalent) in virtualized environments
  • Provision, manage, and patch virtual machines and supporting infrastructure
  • Troubleshoot complex system, storage, and virtualization issues across multi-tier environments
  • Develop and maintain system documentation, diagrams, SOPs, and operational procedures
  • Support continuous improvement and modernization initiatives, including automation and cloud integration where applicable

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

  • Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; may accept additional experience in lieu of degree
  • Red Hat Linux and RHEL Satellite Server
  • Senior-level knowledge of VMWare and vSphere design, integration, and deployment
  • Knowledge or training on VMware and ESX 7.0+ deployment, configuration, and maintenance
  • Windows engineer or administrator experience (Active Directory, GPOs, and PowerShell scripting)
  • Experience leading system integration projects as the technical lead
  • Experience working with customers to capture/document requirements

Required Clearance

  • US Citizenship
  • Active Top Secret clearance

Desired

  • VMware 8 Experience
  • Experience configuring VMware NSX
  • LAN/WAN networking experience
  • DOS processes

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