Senior VMWare Infrastructure Engineer

Job Family:

Systems Engineering

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:
 

VMware & Cloud Infrastructure

• Support the migration of virtual machines from on-premises VMware (VxRail clusters) to AWS Elastic VMware Service (EVS), including VM conversion, networking, and storage reconfiguration.

• Administer and maintain VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, Site Recovery Manager (SRM), and vSAN/VxRail storage.

• Configure and manage AWS services including EC2, VPC, Route 53, IAM, S3, and CloudWatch in support of SBA workloads.

• Assist with AWS networking architecture including route advertisements, Transit Gateway configurations, and hybrid connectivity between on-premises and cloud environments.

Server & Operating System Administration

• Administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Microsoft Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) environments, including patching, hardening, and performance tuning.

• Author and maintain security baselines for all operating systems; customize Tenable audit files for compliance scanning.

• Manage Microsoft Active Directory and Red Hat Directory Server integration for single sign-on and identity services.

• Support Windows Server API security hardening initiatives and Group Policy configurations.

Application Infrastructure Support

• Support ColdFusion application servers, including deployment, SSL/TLS certificate management, and troubleshooting connectivity issues with external services (e.g., Treasury DNP web services).

• Assist with Oracle database infrastructure including performance monitoring, backup/recovery, and coordination with DBA staff.

• Configure and manage F5 BIG-IP load balancers, including SSL bridging, virtual server configurations, and health monitors.

Cybersecurity & Compliance

• Execute vulnerability remediation within SBA’s SLA requirements (15-day critical, 30-day high) using Tenable for scanning and tracking.

• Support endpoint protection operations using SentinelOne and cloud security posture management via Wiz.

• Assist with POA&M management, audit evidence collection, and GAO/IG response preparation.

• Maintain compliance with FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST 800-53 security control requirements.

Monitoring, Backup & Disaster Recovery

• Support Dynatrace deployment and configuration for application performance monitoring and observability across the SBA environment.

• Administer backup solutions including Cohesity and Veeam Backup & Replication; manage backup schedules, restores, and capacity planning.

• Maintain and test disaster recovery procedures between Sterling and Irvine sites using VMware Site Recovery Manager.

Collaboration & Documentation

• Manage infrastructure-related work in Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) within the FedRAMP-compliant Atlassian Government Cloud instance.

• Create and update ServiceNow records for portfolio reporting, change management, and incident tracking.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams spanning OCA, OCFO, and OCIO program offices.

• Produce clear, detailed technical documentation for runbooks, architecture diagrams, and standard operating procedures.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree or additional Four(4) years of experience needed in lieu of degree.

• Minimum Six (6) years of experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering,

• Strong hands-on experience with VMware vSphere (6.x/7.x/8.x), ESXi, vCenter, and VxRail or vSAN.

• Demonstrated experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, Route 53, CloudWatch).

• Proficiency in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7/8/9) and Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) administration.

• Experience with F5 BIG-IP load balancer configuration including SSL bridging and virtual server management.

• Working knowledge of vulnerability management tools (Tenable/Nessus) and endpoint protection platforms.

• Understanding of federal compliance frameworks: FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and cross-team coordination.

• Must be a US Citizen or a Green Card holder.

• No visa sponsorship available for this position.

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUS