VMware Infrastructure Engineer

Job Title: VMware Infrastructure EngineerLocation: Crownsville, MD - Hybrid in Maryland (Tue/Thu) Duties and Responsibilities:Enterprise Virtualization ManagementAdminister and manage large-scale VMware environments, including VMware vSphere and VMware vCenter ServerDesign, configure, and maintain ESXi hosts, clusters, and resource poolsOptimize virtual infrastructure performance, capacity, and scalabilityHigh Availability & Disaster RecoveryImplement high-availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions aligned to RPO/RTO requirementsConfigure and manage disaster recovery technologies (replication, failover, failback)Execute DR testing, failover scenarios, and recovery validationEnsure business continuity across critical applications and infrastructure platformsStorage Integration & OptimizationIntegrate VMware platforms with enterprise storage (SAN/NAS, vSAN)Manage storage provisioning, replication strategies, and performance tuningCollaborate with storage teams supporting NetApp, Infinidat, or similar platformsCore Infrastructure ServicesSupport dependencies including:DNS, DHCP, IPAMTCP/IP networking and segmentation strategiesEnsure alignment of virtual infrastructure with enterprise network architectureSecurity & ComplianceImplement security hardening across:Hypervisors (ESXi)Management planes (vCenter, admin tools)East-west traffic controls within virtual environmentsSupport vulnerability remediation and compliance requirements (e.g., SOC-driven scans)Maintain adherence to state and enterprise security policiesOperational Support & TroubleshootingProvide Tier 3 support for production-impacting incidentsPerform root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actionsParticipate in on-call rotations and after-hours support for critical outagesMaintain operational documentation and standard operating proceduresChange Management & GovernanceExecute infrastructure changes in accordance with enterprise change management processesDocument design decisions, configurations, and implementation stepsParticipate in CAB reviews and ensure minimal risk to production systemsSupport audit requests and regulatory compliance requirementsEducation and Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)7+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering5+ years of hands-on VMware experience (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi) in large-scale environments Required Skills & Certifications:Deep expertise in:VMware vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi administrationHA/DR architectures (SRM, replication, backup platforms)Enterprise storage systems (SAN/NAS, vSAN, replication technologies)Strong working knowledge of:DNS, DHCP, IPAMTCP/IP networking, VLANs, and segmentationWindows Server and Linux operating systemsExperience with:Backup and recovery tools (e.g., vRanger, Azure Backup or similar)Monitoring and performance tuning tools Preferred Requirements:VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, or equivalent)Experience supporting state/local government or regulated environmentsFamiliarity with:NetApp or enterprise storage platformsCloud integration (AWS, Azure hybrid environments)ITIL or comparable operational framework certification