VMware Virtualization Engineer

COMSO, Inc. is a powerhouse when it comes to empowering federal government stakeholders to fulfill their mission with confidence and efficiency. Our staff brings knowledgeable IT systems expertise, software development proficiency, innovative learning solutions for workforce development, and exceptional operations and production support. We were founded in 1988, and remain a recognized woman owned small business, operating in several states including Maryland, Georgia, Hawaii, Texas, and Alaska.

We are honored to be recognized as a Top Workplace for eight years running by the Baltimore Sun Media Group.

U.S. Citizenship required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering
• 5+ years of hands‑on VMware experience (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi) in large‑scale environments

• Administer and manage large-scale VMware environments, including VMware vSphere and VMware vCenter Server
• Design, configure, and maintain ESXi hosts, clusters, and resource pools
• Optimize virtual infrastructure performance, capacity, and scalability

• Implement high‑availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions aligned to RPO/RTO requirements
• Configure and manage disaster recovery technologies (replication, failover, failback)
• Execute DR testing, failover scenarios, and recovery validation
• Ensure business continuity across critical applications and infrastructure platforms

• Integrate VMware platforms with enterprise storage (SAN/NAS, vSAN)
• Manage storage provisioning, replication strategies, and performance tuning
• Collaborate with storage teams supporting Net App, Infinidat, or similar platforms

• Support dependencies including:
• DNS, DHCP, IPAM
• TCP/IP networking and segmentation strategies
• Ensure alignment of virtual infrastructure with enterprise network architecture

• Implement security hardening across:
• Hypervisors (ESXi)
• Management planes (vCenter, admin tools)
• East‑west traffic controls within virtual environments
• Support vulnerability remediation and compliance requirements (e.g., SOC‑driven scans)
• Maintain adherence to state and enterprise security policies

• Provide Tier 3 support for production‑impacting incidents
• Perform root cause analysis and implement long‑term corrective actions
• Participate in on‑call rotations and after‑hours support for critical outages
• Maintain operational documentation and standard operating procedures
• Change Management & Governance
• Execute infrastructure changes in accordance with enterprise change management processes
• Document design decisions, configurations, and implementation steps
• Participate in CAB reviews and ensure minimal risk to production systems
• Support audit requests and regulatory compliance requirements

• VMware vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi administration
• HA/DR architectures (SRM, replication, backup platforms)
• Enterprise storage systems (SAN/NAS, vSAN, replication technologies)
• TCP/IP networking, VLANs, and segmentation
• Windows Server and Linux operating systems
• Experience with:
• Backup and recovery tools (e.g., vRanger, Azure Backup or similar)
• Monitoring and performance tuning tools

• VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, or equivalent)
• Experience supporting state/local government or regulated environments
• Familiarity with:
• Net App or enterprise storage platforms
• Cloud integration (AWS, Azure hybrid environments)
• ITIL or comparable operational framework certification

• 100% company‑paid Medical deductible w/ low premiums, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short‑term & Long‑term Disability
• 401K: 6% dollar‑for‑dollar match (vested immediately)
• Parental Leave (same amount of time for mother & father)
• Paid Time Off
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Birthday Holiday
• 2‑week fully paid Sabbatical every 5 years
• Emergency Facility Closure Days

COMSO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.