Systems Engineer II; VMware

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Requisition #: 1299

Job Title:

Systems Engineer II (VMware)

Location:

Pocatello, , Clarksburg, WV, Huntsville, AL

Clearance Level: TS/SCI and ability to pass and maintain a CI Polygraph

The Contractor will be responsible for the design, deployment, testing, certification, patching, and maintenance of VMware infrastructure components. This includes but not limited to Cloud Foundation, ESXi, vSphere, NSX, Aria Suite, and Site Recovery Manager, supporting the FBI’s on-premises cloud and virtualized environments.

• Design, implement, and support on-premises cloud infrastructure and software-defined data centers (SDDC) for both bare‑metal and virtual machines.
• Configure SAN, network, and local storage using OEM and third‑party tools, including virtual storage services.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for all VMware environments.

• Automate provisioning and configuration of server and storage resources using Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) tools.
• Write and maintain custom scripts to improve system efficiency and reduce manual intervention.

• Monitor and resolve storage issues, performance bottlenecks, and hardware failures.
• Install, configure, and maintain system management tools and server plugins.
• Ensure high availability of systems and infrastructure through proactive monitoring, testing, and redundancy strategies.

• Evaluate and enhance information security across the virtual infrastructure.
• Maintain backup, recovery, and disaster‑recovery strategies.
• Integrate systems with Windows and Linux environments, including multi‑factor authentication using FBI‑standard tools.

• Maintain up‑to‑date technical documentation, including system configurations, inventory, patch levels, and access controls.
• Provide 3rd‑level support and collaborate with vendors and IT personnel for issue resolution.
• Deliver real‑time reporting on resource utilization and system performance metrics.
• Train and assist government staff in using technologies, following industry best practices.

• VMware Data Center Virtualization (DCV) certification within the last 5 years.
• Advanced VMware certifications preferred (e.g., VCP‑VCF Administrator/Architect, VCP‑VVF, DCV‑CMA – Cloud Management and Automation).
• Education, Background, and Years of
  
  Experience:
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Required Skills

• Environmental Conditions – Office and datacenter
• Strength Demands – Occasionally lift 50+lbs in teams
• Physical Requirements – stand, sit

Happy - Be Infectious.

Helpful - Be Supportive.

Honest - Be Trustworthy.

Humble - Be Grounded.

Hungry - Be Eager.

Hustle - Be Driven.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities