VMware Infrastructure Engineer

TECHNOGEN, Inc. is a Proven Leader in providing full IT Services, Software Development and Solutions for 15 years.

TECHNOGEN is a Small & Woman Owned Minority Business with GSA Advantage Certification. We have offices in VA; MD & Offshore development centers in India. We have successfully executed 100+ projects for clients ranging from small business and non-profits to Fortune 50 companies and federal, state and local agencies.

Job Title: VMware Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Crownsville, MD - Hybrid in Maryland (Tue/Thu)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enterprise Virtualization Management
  • 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
• High Availability & Disaster Recovery
  • 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
• Storage Integration & Optimization
  • 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
• Core Infrastructure Services
  • Support dependencies including:
    • DNS, DHCP, IPAM
    • TCP/IP networking and segmentation strategies
  • Ensure alignment of virtual infrastructure with enterprise network architecture
• Security & Compliance
  • 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
• Operational Support & Troubleshooting
  • 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
• Change Management & Governance
  • 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
    
    Education and Years of Experience:
• 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

Required Skills & Certifications:

• 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

Preferred Requirements:

• VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, or equivalent)
• Experience supporting state/local government or regulated environments
• Familiarity with:
  • NetApp or enterprise storage platforms
  • Cloud integration (AWS, Azure hybrid environments)
• ITIL or comparable operational framework certification