SAIC is seeking a VMware Engineer to support the Department of State (DoS) under the Vanguard 2.2.1 contract. The Vanguard program delivers integrated systems, cybersecurity, and infrastructure support for the DoS Diplomatic Technology (DT) program. The DT program enables the Department to execute its foreign policy mission by providing enterprise architecture, engineering, operations, and maintenance services across data centers, compute, storage, networks, security, and enterprise applications.

The selected candidate will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise virtualization solutions leveraging VMware and enterprise storage technologies. This role requires evaluating emerging technologies and integrating innovative solutions to enhance performance, security, and cost efficiency in support of the Department’s modernization initiatives.

This role is onsite in Springfield, VA and may require some local travel. Note: This position is expected to transition to Washington, DC in the future; candidates must be willing to support this relocation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as a member of the DoS PMD Infrastructure team supporting enterprise virtualization platforms
Design, implement, and maintain VMware-based solutions (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)
Lead virtualization architecture efforts, including capacity planning, performance tuning, and high availability configurations
Deploy and configure new data center infrastructure, including rack and stack of hardware
Collaborate with network engineers to design and configure virtual networking (vSwitches, distributed switches, VLANs)
Administer and support enterprise storage solutions (Dell/EMC or equivalent) in virtualized environments
Provision, manage, and patch virtual machines and supporting infrastructure
Troubleshoot complex system, storage, and virtualization issues across multi-tier environments
Develop and maintain system documentation, diagrams, SOPs, and operational procedures
Support continuous improvement and modernization initiatives, including automation and cloud integration where applicable

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

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