PowerFlex & VMware Engineer – DTRA

Description: Centex Technologies is a leading provider of mission-critical IT infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. We deliver innovative virtualization, storage, and security services that enable our federal customers to accomplish their most important missions. This position requires: US citizenship Active TS/SCI clearance (must be current) About the Role We're seeking a PowerFlex & VMware Virtualization Engineer to support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) at Fort Belvoir, VA. You'll design, deploy, and operate Dell PowerFlex software-defined storage and VMware virtualization infrastructure in a high-security, mission-critical environment. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology supporting national defense priorities. What You'll Do Engineer and operate Dell PowerFlex storage systems integrated with VMware vSphere environments supporting defense missions Design highly available storage and compute solutions with a focus on performance, scalability, and security Execute storage provisioning, capacity planning, and performance tuning for mission-critical workloads Perform VM migrations, lifecycle management, and infrastructure upgrades with zero downtime Implement DISA STIGs and security hardening across storage and virtualization platforms Collaborate with network, application, and security teams to deliver integrated infrastructure services Develop technical documentation and provide knowledge transfer to government staff Centex Technologies and its subcontractors comply with the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a), ensuring equal opportunity for all qualified individuals, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We also participate in E-Verify. Requirements: Required: Active TS/SCI clearance (must be current) 5+ years VMware vSphere engineering/administration experience 3+ years Dell PowerFlex or comparable SDS platform experience (design, deployment, operations) Strong storage architecture knowledge: block/file storage, multipathing, performance optimization Experience with VM workload migrations (vMotion, Storage vMotion) DoD or federal customer support experience in secure environments Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience U.S. citizenship Preferred: Dell PowerFlex or VMware certifications Automation/scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Ansible) Prior DTRA or defense agency experience Knowledge of RMF and federal security frameworks