Centex Technologies is hiring a Senior VMware Platform Engineer to support the Department of State’s secure VMware and hyper-converged environment. You will design and manage vSphere 8.x, NSX, vSAN, and DellEMC VxRail/PowerFlex clusters, while driving automation and security hardening.

This position requires:

• US Citizenship
• Active DoD Top Secret (TS) clearance

Responsibilities

• Engineer and support VMware vSphere, NSX-T/NSX-V, and vSAN solutions across multiple environments.
• Plan and operate DellEMC VxRail and PowerFlex clusters, including upgrades and lifecycle management.
• Integrate virtual infrastructure with storage and network, including ToR switches, VLANs, and routing.
• Develop Ansible playbooks for provisioning, patch management, and compliance tasks.
• Apply DISA STIGs and implement security configurations and remediation plans.
• Produce clear documentation and participate in change control and incident/problem management.

Centex Technologies and its subcontractors comply with the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a), ensuring equal opportunity for all qualified individuals, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We also participate in E-Verify. 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related technical field.
• 7+ years of VMware engineering experience (architecture, design, implementation).
• Hands-on NSX and vSAN experience.
• Proven experience with DellEMC VxRail or comparable HCI platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Ansible, PowerCLI, or similar automation tools.
• Experience working in TS environments or high-side networks.
• Active TS clearance.

Preferred

• VMware VCP-DCV, VCAP, or equivalent certifications.
• Experience with PowerFlex and federal civilian agency environments.