VMware Consultant; Secret clearance

12 month contract

Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide support, administration, and maintenance of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF 5.x/9.x) components, including vSphere, vSAN, Aria Suite, NSX, HCX, and SDDC Manager
• Provide support for Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions, including vSphere Replication and VMware Live Site Recovery (LSR / SRM)
• Support and maintain Azure Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) environments
• Develop, maintain, and support automation pipelines using Ansible Tower and Azure Dev Ops
• Perform real-time health monitoring and platform validation across all supported environments
• Resolve incidents and problems in accordance with defined SLA targets
• Execute approved configuration changes and standard service requests in compliance with change management processes
• Design, develop, and implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions and automation workflows
• Identify opportunities for automation and implement solutions to improve operational efficiency
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation, including operational procedures and release notes
• Enforce cybersecurity controls and best practices across all supported platforms
• Implement, maintain, and validate Disaster Recovery (DR) plans, including periodic testing and failover validation
• Ensure alignment with organizational security, resiliency, and compliance standards
• Perform system upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management activities across supported platforms
• Ensure compliance with vendor-recommended compatibility matrices and supported configurations
• Conduct capacity planning and performance tuning to optimize platform stability and performance
• Support audit activities and provide required reporting documentation
• Perform validation and testing activities during incident resolution and change implementation
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call support rotation, as required

Required Qualifications & Skills

• University degree or college diploma in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related field
• A minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience in enterprise virtual infrastructure platforms (VMware ecosystem), including vSphere and VCF
• A minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience with Azure IaaS, Ansible Tower & Azure Dev Ops
• Demonstrated experience in virtual infrastructure administration, preferably within Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) environments
• Demonstrated strong proficiency in scripting languages, including Power Shell and/or Python, to support automation and operational tasks
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and practices, including technologies such as Ansible, Terraform, and Azure
• Demonstrated experience working in and supporting large-scale, 24/7 production environments, ensuring high availability and operational stability

Additional Qualifications

The following will also be considered:

• ITIL certified
• TOGAF certified
• Agile certifications

ACCESSIBILITY

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and supported, and has the opportunity to reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities.

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Derek Weber - Senior Recruiter