Job Description

Work Type: Onsite
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Interview Process: One 45-minute interview - Feedback within 48 hours
Hiring timeline: Immediate - Once selected, a few Security Forms will need to be filled out. Nobody can start until the TSA background check is complete. (6-8 weeks)
Project Timeline: 2 initial years with 5 additional (2030)
Clearance: Secret About the Program (Optima):
2-year contract with an additional 5 years through 2030 Job Description: VMWare Engineer
Maximus is seeking a VMware Engineer to join our team supporting a Homeland Security customer. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in VMware technologies and be passionate about designing, implementing, and maintaining virtualization solutions in a mission-critical environment. This position is an onsite role, 5 days a week and requires a secret clearance. Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Design and implement VMware vSphere virtualization solutions, focusing on server consolidation, high availability, and disaster recovery.
- Configure and maintain VMware ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and other VMware components.
- Monitor virtual infrastructure performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies to ensure optimal resource utilization.
- Provision, deploy, and manage virtual machines (VMs), templates, and snapshots.
- Implement and maintain security measures for virtualized environments, including access controls, network segmentation, and VM isolation.
- Create and maintain documentation related to virtualization configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides. Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:
- Active Secret clearance.
- Due to federal requirements, all candidates must be US Citizens without Dual Citizenship to another country. - 7+ years of relevant experience.
- This is an on-site position at a government facility.
- Requires presence on-site five days per week in Annapolis Junction, MD.
- Candidates must reside within a commutable distance.
- Participation in a rotational on-call schedule for emergency page-outs is required.
- Proven experience as a VMware Engineer or similar role, with expertise in designing and managing VMware vSphere environments.
- Strong knowledge of VMware vSphere features and capabilities, including vCenter Server, ESXi hosts, vMotion, HA, DRS, and vSAN.
- Knowledge of backup and disaster recovery methodologies for virtualized environments.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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