Nutanix​/VMware​/Server Engineer - IT System Administration-Senior​/Specialist

Are you looking for a meaningful leadership role with stability, balance, and impact?

The Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR) is seeking an experienced Lead System Administrator to provide operational leadership for our enterprise virtualization platforms. This role supports the Compute & Storage Architect and plays a key part in DOR’s transition from VMware to Nutanix AHV
, increased automation, and ongoing journey to the cloud.

While public‑sector compensation may differ from private industry, this position offers something many private roles do not: predictable hours, flexible remote work, long‑term stability, and the chance to support systems that serve the entire state of Washington.

Revenue is a dynamic learning organization that values diverse perspectives and life experiences, serving people of all backgrounds. The agency offers a generous benefits package that includes defined benefit retirement plans; health, dental and vision coverage; deferred compensation plans; and, as a public service employee, student loan forgiveness.

Candidate screening will begin as early as March 9, 2026, and the hiring authority may exercise the option to make a hiring decision at any time after. Submit your application as soon as possible.

• Operate and support Nutanix HCI (AHV) and existing VMware vSphere hardware and software platforms.
• Support and participate in VMware‑to‑AHV migration efforts.
• Execute architectural standards and designs in conjunction with the Compute & Storage Architect.
• Lead day‑to‑day system administration, monitoring, patching, upgrades, and work with and direct a journey‑level administrator.
• Implement and maintain automation to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot complex virtualization, compute, and storage issues.
• Serve as a mentor and escalation point for system administrators.
• Collaborate with architecture, networking, security, and application teams.
• Support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity operations.
• Maintain operational documentation and runbooks.

• Work‑life balance over long hours.
• Remote work with occasional on‑site collaboration.
• Stability and predictable workloads.
• Hands‑on technical leadership without constant firefighting.
• Mentoring others and improving operational maturity.
• Learning and working with modern platforms without sales pressure or billable hours.

• Recent experience in the administration of hyper‑converged infrastructure and virtual machine hosting environments.
• Recent experience with server operating systems, server hardware, and server software applications, including, but not limited to, computer network infrastructure technology, network operating systems, and virtualization technology.
• Translating technical options into business terms and providing business solutions to critical business problems.

• Communicate clearly and effectively in writing by producing documents that are clear, concise, and organized.
• Documents intended for customers or others external to the division may be reviewed by a manager. All documents prepared should consider the audience and should be written in a persuasive manner.

• Ability to effectively express ideas and information through the spoken word using language that is appropriate to both the complexity of the topic and the knowledge and understanding of the audience.
• Verbal communications would include participating in staff and project team meetings, phone communication, and one‑on‑one communication with peers and supervisor.

• Demonstrates behaviors needed to effectively interact with others individually or in group interactions.

• Ability to effectively organize multiple assignments, often involving competing priorities, to produce work products and services that are accurate, thorough, and on time.

• Research and explain technical information regarding rules, rights, regulations, policies,…