Title: Virtualization Specialist Location: Woodlawn, MD - Onsite
Required Skills:
Bachelor s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Minimum 7+ years of hands-on IT experience supporting enterprise virtualization environments.
Advanced VMware administration experience (ESXi, vCenter, VCF, Horizon).
Strong experience with Windows Server virtualization and Hyper V.
Proficient in PowerShell scripting; familiarity with JavaScript automation is a plus.
Extensive knowledge of SAN/NAS storage, EMC enterprise storage, and virtual networking (VLANS, subnets, load balancing, port aggregation).
Experience working with enterprise hardware (Dell rack servers, blades, chassis switches).
Understanding of disaster recovery, replication, backup tooling, and recovery methodologies.
Experience with cybersecurity hardening for virtualization platforms (STIGs, NIST).
Desired Skills:
Experience supporting federal customers and compliance-driven environments.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills.
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Experience with ServiceNow incident/change processes.
Familiarity with MECM and enterprise monitoring/reporting tools.
Position Description:
Client is seeking a highly experienced Virtualization Specialist to support a large federal agency s enterprise data center virtualization environment. The specialist will engineer, configure, maintain, and enhance VMware, VCF, Horizon, and Microsoft Hyper V virtualization infrastructures. This role includes supporting server platforms, virtual desktops, cloud foundation components, disaster recovery systems, backup processes, automation workflows, and system hardening aligned with federal cybersecurity standards.
Note: This position is located on-site, 5 days a week at SSA HQ in
Future Roles and Responsibilities:
Configure, administer, and support VMware ESXi 7+, vCenter, VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), Aria Operations, Aria Automation, vReplicator, Lifecycle Manager, Log Insight, and SSO architecture.
Support and administer Omnissa Horizon (formerly VMware View) virtual desktop infrastructure.
Configure, implement, and support Microsoft Windows Server 2022/2025 Hyper V virtualization environments.
Deploy, configure, and manage virtual machines, LUNs/datastores, SAN/NAS storage, virtual networking, and performance monitoring tools.
Configure and support Dell hardware platforms including rack-mounted servers, modular infrastructure (blades/chassis/interconnects), iDRAC, and Dell Open Manage Enterprise (DOME).
Analyze performance and utilization metrics using tools such as Virtual Center, Aria Operations, PerfMon, MECM, and DOME.
Implement and maintain disaster recovery and failover strategies for virtual workloads, servers, and desktops.
Support backup and restoration processes for virtualized data and environments.
Automate administrative tasks using PowerShell and/or JavaScript.
Provide troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for incident and problem records.
Work with internal teams, contractors, and vendors on complex system changes, upgrades, and architecture enhancements.
Follow SDLC, SUS patch management processes, and test updates in lab environments prior to production rollout.
Apply federal cybersecurity requirements, including STIGs, NIST controls, certificate management, and FISMA-aligned hardening of virtualization platforms.
Participate in ServiceNow change and incident management activities; maintain thorough documentation and diagrams.
Develop and maintain configuration documentation, procedures, and knowledge articles.
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