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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # VMware Engineer - **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Salary:** $160,001.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Software Documentation, Cyber Security, Data Centers, VMware ESX Servers, Network Virtualization, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Systems Integration, Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtual Machines, Virtualization Technology, VMware VSphere, Enterprise Software Applications, System Availability, Vcenter, Data Management, Cloud Integration, Vmware - **Published:** June 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/FD8169B9BA5E455A91CDA20C60F16AEC/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; may accept additional experience in lieu of degree * Red Hat Linux and RHEL Satellite Server * Senior-level knowledge of VMWare and vSphere design, integration, and deployment * Knowledge or training on VMware and ESX 7.0+ deployment, configuration, and maintenance * Windows engineer or administrator experience (Active Directory, GPOs, and PowerShell scripting) * Experience leading system integration projects as the technical lead * Experience working with customers to capture/document requirements Required Clearance: * US Citizenship * Active Top Secret clearance Desired: * VMware 8 Experience * Experience configuring VMware NSX * LAN/WAN networking experience * DOS processes ## Description SAIC is seeking a VMware Engineer to support the Department of State (DoS) under the Vanguard 2.2.1 contract. The Vanguard program delivers integrated systems, cybersecurity, and infrastructure support for the DoS Diplomatic Technology (DT) program. The DT program enables the Department to execute its foreign policy mission by providing enterprise architecture, engineering, operations, and maintenance services across data centers, compute, storage, networks, security, and enterprise applications. The selected candidate will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise virtualization solutions leveraging VMware and enterprise storage technologies. This role requires evaluating emerging technologies and integrating innovative solutions to enhance performance, security, and cost efficiency in support of the Department's modernization initiatives., * Serve as a member of the DoS PMD Infrastructure team supporting enterprise virtualization platforms * Design, implement, and maintain VMware-based solutions (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter) * Lead virtualization architecture efforts, including capacity planning, performance tuning, and high availability configurations * Deploy and configure new data center infrastructure, including rack and stack of hardware * Collaborate with network engineers to design and configure virtual networking (vSwitches, distributed switches, VLANs) * Administer and support enterprise storage solutions (Dell/EMC or equivalent) in virtualized environments * Provision, manage, and patch virtual machines and supporting infrastructure * Troubleshoot complex system, storage, and virtualization issues across multi-tier environments * Develop and maintain system documentation, diagrams, SOPs, and operational procedures * Support continuous improvement and modernization initiatives, including automation and cloud integration where applicable ## Related Videos - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Building the Nervous System of AI - Michael Kagan (NVIDIA)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2133-building-the-nervous-system-of-ai-michael-kagan-nvidia) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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