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# Virtualization Engineer III

- **Company:** Ipsecure, Inc.
- **Location:** San Antonio, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Linux, Disaster Recovery, VMware ESX Servers, Python (Programming Language), Network Virtualization, Performance Tuning, PowerCLI, Windows PowerShell, Cloud Services, VMware Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Virtualization Technology, VMware Virtualization, VMware VSphere, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Information Technology, Vcenter, Performance Monitor, Cloud Integration, Cyber Warfare, Plan of Action and Milestones, Vmware
- **Published:** July 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e08bfe512906d680

## About the Role

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline. Equivalent experience may be substituted.
Certification: CASP+, CCNP Security, CCSP, GCIA, GCED, GCIH, or Legacy VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
Experience:

 * Minimum of 8 years of enterprise virtualization engineering experience.
 * Experience supporting VMware enterprise environments and DoD/Federal infrastructure.
 * Experience with VMware vSphere/vCenter, ESXi, HA, DRS, vMotion, SAN/NAS storage, disaster recovery, cloud integration, and performance tuning., * Experience administering Windows and Linux systems supporting Department of the Air Force DCO systems or comparable 24x7 DoD mission environments.
 * Hands-on experience with Active Directory, VMware, Group Policy, enterprise patching, workstation imaging, endpoint management, backup and recovery, and PowerShell or Bash automation.
 * Demonstrated experience implementing DISA STIGs and supporting RMF, A&A, vulnerability remediation, POA&M management, privileged-access reviews, COOP testing, and audit-readiness activities.

## Description

The Virtualization Engineer III serves as the senior virtualization subject matter expert responsible for the design, implementation, administration, sustainment, and modernization of enterprise virtualization platforms supporting the Department of the Air Force's Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) Weapon Systems. The position ensures highly available, secure, and resilient virtual infrastructure supporting 24x7 cyber operations while maintaining compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, RMF, and DISA STIGs.
Job Responsibilities

 * Design, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise VMware virtualization environments.
 * Administer clusters, resource pools, distributed switches, and virtual networking.
 * Manage virtual machine lifecycle including provisioning, migration, optimization, and decommissioning.
 * Support IaaS and PaaS environments.
 * Recommend architecture improvements that enhance scalability, resiliency, and performance.
 * Maintain highly available virtualization platforms.
 * Perform upgrades, lifecycle management, backup, recovery, replication, disaster recovery validation, and performance monitoring.
 * Support storage integration and capacity optimization.
 * Implement DISA STIG-compliant configurations.
 * Support RMF, A&A, vulnerability remediation, POA&M activities, and audit readiness.
 * Provide Tier III engineering support.
 * Respond to outages, support maintenance windows, COOP exercises, and mission travel.
 * Develop automation using PowerCLI, PowerShell, Python, or similar scripting tools.
 * Support Checklist-as-Code and enterprise modernization initiatives.


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