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We provide competitive salaries, bonuses, generous benefit packages, and paid time off to balance work and personal commitments.\nPrinciple Virtualization Engineer - The Principal VMWare Data Center Virtualization Engineer is responsible for implementing, tuning and maintaining VMware-based solutions. A successful candidate will have knowledge of VMware 6.0 or higher using VMware vSphere and ESXi Virtual Infrastructure, as well as vCenter Server. The successful candidate will have solid technical skills and a great customer service attitude.\nLocation: College Park, Maryland (walking distance to metro).\nDuties include (but are not limited to):\nResponsible for implementing, tuning and maintaining VMware-based solutions;\nBuilds and maintains VMware ESX Servers, Administration of Virtualized Servers, VMware ESX, etc;\nDevelop project plans and status reports for senior management;\nAssist Enterprise Operation Manager to participate in enterprise project deployment or resolve operational issues.\nEstablish system parameters and formats to ensure hardware/software compatibility;\nCoordinate and/or modify project requirements in terms of existing and projected computer capacity and capabilities;\nImplements VMware vSphere for server consolidation and virtualization;\nApplies technical knowledge of networks, operating systems and utilities to the VMware environment;\nProvides guidance to management for changes related to virtual infrastructure;\nMaintains awareness of VMware software patches and their impact on the environment;\nDevelops and maintains operational guidelines for the maintenance and support of the virtual infrastructure;\nEvaluates resource requirements for VMware products;\nUses Configuration Management tools such as Puppet manage large server farm.\nJob Requirements include (but are not limited to):\nBachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience;\n10 or more years of relevant work experience, including working with host platform security, server consolidation, virtual desktops and server virtualization;\n5 years of experience in virtualization and consolidation of server technologies, specifically VMware vSphere and ESXi Virtual Infrastructure, as well as vCenter Server (vSphere 6, ESXi 5.5 and 6);\n5 years of experience building and maintaining high-availability VMware environments;\n5 years of experience in RedHat Linux 6 and 7\nHands-on expertise with debugging experiences in Red Hat LINUX system administration.\nShell scripting experience with PowerShell, bash, Perl and/or Python.\nStrong working knowledge of SAN Storage Solutions, such as NAS appliances such as NetApp s and Dell NetApp, especially cluster mode;\nVMware Certified Professional 6 or 6.5 – Data Center Virtualization (VCP6-DCV, VCP6.5-DCV) preferred, VMware Certified Advanced Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization Design ( VCAP6-DCV Design) is a big plus;\nStrong troubleshooting skills and analytical thinking;\nAble to adapt to changing deadlines or revised assignments;\nAbility to both take direction and work in a self-directed environment; to effectively interact with all levels of staff and external contacts; and ability to work, as an effective team member is essential.\nAbility to manage multiple projects concurrently","company":"Cyberdata","rawCompany":"cyberdata","city":"College Park","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T21:23:40.983Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1241.00","title":"Computer Network Architects","slug":"computer-network-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"518210","title":"Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services","slug":"computing-infrastructure-providers-data-processing-web-hosting-and-related-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Virtualization Engineer (RedHat)","description":"CyberData Technologies, Inc., an established technology solution provider based in Herndon, Virginia, is looking to expand its growing team. 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