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# VMware Engineer

- **Company:** Everforth Apex
- **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Link Aggregation (Ethernet), Confluence, JIRA, Data Stores, Disaster Recovery, VMware ESX Servers, Firmware, Internet Small Computer System Interface (ISCSI), Systems Integration, Virtual Local Area Networks, VMware Virtualization, VMware VSphere, Data Management, Server Operating Systems & Platforms, Servicenow, Vmware
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/f7ff5600-bbb3-4f67-a183-d34811fb42d7

## About the Role

Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoW TS/SCI clearance.

Education: A Bachelor's degree is required. Relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience: A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience is required.

Technical Skills:

 * 5+ years of VMware Administration and Engineering experience.
 * Demonstrated experience with VMware vSphere (7.x/8.x), ESXi, and vCenter Server.
 * Experience in cluster design, administration, HA configuration, and resource pool management.
 * Proficiency in VMware Lifecycle Management, including patching and upgrades.
 * Experience integrating VMware with enterprise storage platforms (NFS, VMFS, iSCSI).
 * Knowledge of VMware virtual networking, including VDS, standard switches, VLANs, and NIC Teaming.
 * Experience with enterprise backup platforms and disaster recovery planning.
 * ServiceNow, JIRA, Confluence

Preferred Qualifications

 * VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification.
 * Security+ certification.

## Description

* Administer and engineer VMware vSphere (7.x/8.x), ESXi, and vCenter Server environments.
 * Design, administer, and configure HA clusters, resource pools, and DRS.
 * Manage the full lifecycle of VMware components, including ESXi patching, vCenter upgrades, and firmware validation.
 * Integrate VMware with enterprise storage platforms, including NFS, VMFS, and iSCSI datastores.
 * Configure and manage VMware virtual networking, including Distributed Virtual Switches (VDS) and Standard Virtual Switches.
 * Handle backup and recovery operations, including snapshot management, VM recovery, and disaster recovery planning using VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM).
 * Develop and maintain technical documentation.
 * Utilize change management processes and tools such as ServiceNow, JIRA, and Confluence.


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