VMware Infrastructure Engineer

DMI (Digital Management, LLC)

VMware Infrastructure Engineer at DMI responsible for enterprise virtualization management, maintenance, and support. Ensuring operational stability across VMware infrastructure platforms for critical applications.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeMaryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDNSLinuxTCP/IPVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
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
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
Support dependencies including: DNS, DHCP, IPAM TCP/IP networking and segmentation strategies
Ensure alignment of virtual infrastructure with enterprise network architecture
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
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
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
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
VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, or equivalent) preferred
Experience supporting state/local government or regulated environments preferred
Familiarity with NetApp or enterprise storage platforms
Cloud integration (AWS, Azure hybrid environments) preferred
ITIL or comparable operational framework certification preferred
Must be able to complete a required fingerprint background investigation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Virtual health visits
Commuter perks
Pet insurance
Entertainment discounts
Annual performance reviews
Tuition assistance
Internal career growth opportunities
Generous 401(k) matches
Life and disability insurance
Financial wellness tools
Healthcare coverage
Wellness programs
Flu shots
Biometric screenings

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Hard Skills & Tools

VMware vSphereVMware vCenter ServerESXihigh-availability (HA)disaster recovery (DR)storage provisioningTCP/IP networkingWindows ServerLinux operating systemsmonitoring and performance tuning

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationdocumentationroot cause analysisoperational supportchange managementaudit supportteamworkadaptability

Certifications

VCPVCAPITIL