Senior Infrastructure Engineer (VMware) - Active Top Security Clearance Required

Location: Nationwide (Must Be Open to Travel)

Project Sites: Dallas, TX & Cedar Rapids, IA

Duration: 6+ Month Contract

Pay: Up to $100/hr

GREENFIELD BUILD EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

This is a true greenfield infrastructure deployment. We are looking for engineers who have experience standing up environments from scratch and understand what it takes to bring brand-new infrastructure online.

This is not a steady-state operations role.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Candidates can be located anywhere in the United States but must be willing to travel during deployment activities.

The project begins onsite in Dallas where the team will build secure infrastructure racks before traveling to Cedar Rapids to replicate the environment.

Travel expenses, hotel accommodations, rental vehicle, and per diem are provided.

ABOUT THE INITIATIVE

This initiative is focused on building a Secure Development Environment (SDE) designed to support classified engineering and development programs.

The team will be responsible for standing up secure infrastructure from the ground up including compute platforms, VMware virtualization, enterprise storage systems, networking infrastructure, identity services, encryption technologies, monitoring platforms, backup capabilities, and disaster recovery platforms.

This engineer will help build the virtualization and compute foundation supporting the Secure Development Environment and will assist with bringing a brand-new secure engineering platform online across multiple locations.

NON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Active U.S. Government Top Security Clearance
• Security+ Certification (or Equivalent)
• VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
• ESXi
• vCenter
• vSAN
• NSX
• Greenfield Infrastructure Deployment Experience
• Experience Building Environments From Scratch
• Open to Travel

HIGHLY PREFERRED

• Government Contractor Experience
• Defense Contractor Experience
• Aerospace & Defense Experience
• Intelligence Community Experience
• DoD Program Experience
• VMware Greenfield Deployments
• Data Center Buildouts
• STIG / RMF Experience

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead VMware Cloud Foundation deployments
• Design and deploy ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, and NSX environments
• Build and configure secure infrastructure racks
• Support greenfield infrastructure standups
• Implement STIG-compliant configurations
• Support RMF and ATO activities
• Produce technical documentation and configuration baselines
• Provide technical leadership throughout deployment activities

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY

• Secure Development Environment (SDE) Buildout
• True Greenfield Infrastructure Deployment
• Build Multiple Infrastructure Racks From Scratch
• Multi-Site Infrastructure Initiative
• Travel Fully Covered
• Opportunity to Remain Active in a Cleared Environment
• High-Visibility Program
• Strong Extension Potential

This is a Contract position based out of Dallas, TX.

The pay range for this position is $100.00 - $100.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2026.

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