Vmware Consultant

Job Title: VMware Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Crownsville, MD - Hybrid in Maryland (Tue/Thu)

While familiarity with the skills listed is important, the candidate needs to be highly proficient in Windows Server operating system vulnerability remediation. We have an existing patching team, but we need a star who can resolve issues when automated OS patching fails. Pertinent skills include:

• Log Analysis: Expert-level parsing of CBS.log, DISM.log, and WindowsUpdate.log (via PowerShell).
• Servicing Stack Knowledge: Deep understanding of Component-Based Servicing (CBS) and the WinSxS folder.
• Repair Tool Mastery: Advanced use of DISM (including /RestoreHealth with external sources) and SFC utilities.
• PowerShell Scripting: Ability to automate the resetting of the Windows Update Agent and clearing the SoftwareDistribution cache.
• Environment Management: Proficient in Tanium
• Storage & Partitioning: Troubleshooting disk space issues within the System Reserved Partition and Volume Shadow Copies.
• Security Interoperability: Identifying conflicts between the Trusted Installer service and EDR/Antivirus agents

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enterprise Virtualization Management
• 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
• High Availability & Disaster Recovery
• 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
• Storage Integration & Optimization
• Integrate VMware platforms with enterprise storage (SAN/NAS, vSAN)
• Manage storage provisioning, replication strategies, and performance tuning
• Collaborate with storage teams supporting NetApp, Infinidat, or similar platforms
• Core Infrastructure Services
• Support dependencies including:
• DNS, DHCP, IPAM
• TCP/IP networking and segmentation strategies
• Ensure alignment of virtual infrastructure with enterprise network architecture
• Security & Compliance
• 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
• Operational Support & Troubleshooting
• 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
• Education and Years of Experience:
• 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

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Deep expertise in:
• VMware vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi administration
• HA/DR architectures (SRM, replication, backup platforms)
• Enterprise storage systems (SAN/NAS, vSAN, replication technologies)
• Strong working knowledge of:
• DNS, DHCP, IPAM
• 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

Preferred Requirements:

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