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# Sr. VMWare Engineer

- **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $124,093.0 - $158,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Build Automation, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Data Centers, Data Stores, Middleware, VMware ESX Servers, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), NetApp Applications, Network Service, Data ONTAP (Server Appliance), Oracle (Applications), Windows PowerShell, Migration Manager, Ansible, Runbook, Storage Virtualization, VMware VSphere, Identity Services Engine, Load Balancing, Cyberark, Vcenter, Enterprise Integration, Cloud Migration, Splunk, Cisco, Servicenow, Vmware
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3361176702&tx=CT3129TTT&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

IT Database,Middleware,Oracle

Experience:

8 + years of related experience, * BS/BA or equivalent experience; 8+ years in enterprise VMware operations (vSphere/ESXi/vCenter, HA/DRS).

 * Hands-on with Cisco UCS B-series, SAN boot, NetApp ONTAP (NFS/iSCSI); strong storage & compute integration skills.
 * Experience withvROps/Aria Operations, Log Insight, Splunk, Tenable, and controlled GPO deployments.
 * Proficiencywith ServiceNow,xMatters, and ScienceLogic monitoring.
 * PowerShell/PowerCLIautomation; strong documentation/runbook skills.
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust

Preferred Qualifications

 * Knowledge of VCF 9, NSX-T,vSAN, and vSphere Replication.
 * Cloud migration experience: Azure Migrate and AWS Migration Evaluator.
 * Familiarity with Cohesity file services modernization and CyberArk operations.

## Description

Join GDIT's NIH CIT Hosting & Storage Services (HSS) program as a Sr. VMware Engineer . You will own the compute and virtualization platform across two active data centers (B12 and Sterling), partnering with Storage and Network Services to deliver resilient, compliant infrastructure for NIH customers. You'll combine rigorous platform operations with pragmatic automation, rapid security patching, and customer-centric service delivery., * Operate and enhance VMware vSphere 8/ESXiclusters and vCenter (Linked Mode) across B12 & Sterling; execute HA/DRS,capacityand lifecycle management.

 * Manage Cisco UCS B-series blades (service profiles, firmware), SAN boot (iSCSI), and NetApp ONTAP (NFS datastores) in aFlexPodpattern; provision/decommission boot LUNs and datastores in partnership with the Storage team.
 * Maintain the CiscoHyperFlexDMZ platform; ensure support coverage, patching, and propose a migration path to supported alternatives.
 * Drive security and compliance: apply VMware advisories quickly; managevROps/Aria Operations and Log Insight; forward to Splunk; remediate Tenable/GPO findings with controlled rollouts and customer validation.
 * Architect application-level HA across sites (no infrastructure DR provided); collaborate with Network Services on load-balancing and Cisco ISE requirements.
 * Respond to ServiceNow incidents/requests;participateinxMatterson-call rotations; triage ScienceLogic alerts; adhere to SMO AIS/ASR authorization and billing processes; document changes and runbooks.
 * Lead vSphere upgrade/migration planning (vSphere 8 EOL next October); evaluate VCF 9 feasibility vs. hardware constraints and alternate strategies aligned to HHS/NIH direction.
 * Build automation for routine workflows usingPowerCLI/PowerShell (and/or Ansible/Python) given the retirement of Aria Automation.
 * Support customer events (continuity tests, planned weekend upgrades) and provide excellent technical partnership across NIH customer teams.


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