Azure VMware Engineer

About NFF

Since 1996, NFF has designed, architected, and delivered IT network and security solutions to many state, and local government agencies, K-20 educational institutions, federal agencies, and large enterprise businesses across the mid-Atlantic. NFF is a technology services and solutions provider, specializing in next-generation IT infrastructure including networks, data centers, cloud migrations, IT security, collaboration and mobility, and full/part-time staff augmentation services.   Our solutions, professional services and IT staffing portfolio are centered around building more resilient, secure, adaptive, and intelligent IT infrastructure and include comprehensive assessment, architecture, design, integration and installation services, and ongoing performance management services though our Network Operations Center (NOC).  

 

NFF is a Cisco Gold Partner with a Customer Experience Specialization and was a “Cisco Top-5 Mid-Atlantic SLED Partner” in 2019, 2020 and 2022. NFF has maintained Cisco Gold Partnership since 2008, is the only Cisco Gold Partner headquartered in the District of Columbia. In addition to Cisco, NFF has key partnerships with many manufacturers and IT solution providers including, Rapid7, Arctic Wolf, VMware, NetApp and Splunk.

NFF is a District of Columbia (DC) Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) and a SBA Certified Small Business with headquarters in downtown Washington, DC. Our dedication to quality is reflected in our accomplishment of being awarded multiple ISO 9001:2015 certifications.

About this Position / Responsibilities

NFF, Inc. is seeking a VMware VCF & SRM Engineer to design, implement, and manage VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and Site Recovery Manager (SRM) solutions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in software-defined data centers (SDDC), disaster recovery planning, and VMware automation tools. This role requires hands-on experience in deploying, configuring, and maintaining VCF environments while ensuring business continuity through effective disaster recovery solutions with SRM.

 

VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF):

• Design, deploy, and manage VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments.
• Configure and optimize vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and vRealize Suite within SDDC.
• Implement lifecycle management, upgrades, and patches using VMware SDDC Manager.
• Automate deployment and management tasks using PowerCLI, vRealize Automation, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Troubleshoot performance and operational issues within the VCF stack.
• Ensure security best practices and compliance across virtualized environments.

VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM):

• Design and implement disaster recovery (DR) solutions using VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM).Configure and manage vSphere Replication and storage-based replication.
• Develop and maintain DR runbooks and failover/failback procedures.
• Conduct periodic disaster recovery testing and validation.
• Optimize SRM configurations for high availability and minimal downtime.
• Integrate SRM with cloud-based DR solutions (VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure Site Recovery).
• Monitor and troubleshoot SRM-related issues, ensuring DR readiness.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with VMware technologies, including vSphere, NSX, vSAN, SRM, and vRealize Suite.
• Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and SDDC.
• Strong understanding of software-defined networking (SDN) and storage (SDS) concepts.
• Expertise in disaster recovery planning, SRM, and replication technologies.
• Proficiency with automation tools (PowerCLI, Ansible, Terraform, vRA).
• Experience with cloud integration (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, VCF-related, or SRM-related) preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

NFF Disclosures

NFF offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and flexible paid time off options, for eligible employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• STD, LTD, Supplemental life insurance and ADD&D
• Comprehensive 401k plan
• Paid Time Off

NFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

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