Senior Virtualization Architect (VMware vSphere)
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LocationChantilly, Virginia (on site)
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience10+ yrs
DepartmentDirect
Company size51–200 people
First seenOct 17, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live12h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
10 or more years designing and operating VMware vSphere, including environments of 1,000 or more VMs
A professional-level VMware certification (VCP-DCV or higher) or equivalent experience
Experience leading a host consolidation, hardware refresh or data center migration
Hands-on automation with Terraform, Ansible or PowerCLI
DoD 8140 qualification for a privileged infrastructure role, or the ability to earn it within six months
An active Secret clearance or higher
VCAP, VCDX or VMware Cloud Foundation experience
Air-gapped or classified environment experience
Experience supporting health IT or test-lab environments
U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain the investigation DHA designates for privileged access
Skills
VMware vSphere
vCenter
vSAN
NSX
Terraform
Packer
Ansible
GitLab CI
PowerCLI
VMware Cloud Foundation
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plan
About the role
This position supports a new Defense Health Agency program, and the start date will align with the program start.
You’ll own the architecture and day-to-day health of a VMware vSphere estate of more than 2,000 virtual machines across two disconnected DoD enclaves in Chantilly, VA. You’ll lead a host consolidation and refresh that moves the environment onto fewer, denser hosts in a smaller footprint, without disrupting the test events the program depends on. You’ll work alongside platform engineers who build environments as code and a cyber team that keeps every system authorized.
Responsibilities
What you’ll do:
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Lead design and operation of vSphere 8 clusters, vCenter, vSAN and NSX across two enclaves
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Plan and run a consolidation and right-sizing program: dormant VM disposition, memory and CPU right-sizing, and fewer active hosts
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Plan the path from vSphere 8 to VMware Cloud Foundation 9
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Automate VM builds and configuration with Terraform, Packer and Ansible in GitLab CI
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Keep hosts and VMs patched and STIG-compliant, and support RMF evidence for authorizations
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Lead infrastructure change control and serve as technical lead for the operations team
Requirements
Must have:
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10 or more years designing and operating VMware vSphere, including environments of 1,000 or more VMs
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A professional-level VMware certification (VCP-DCV or higher) or equivalent experience
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Experience leading a host consolidation, hardware refresh or data center migration
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Hands-on automation with Terraform, Ansible or PowerCLI
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U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain the investigation DHA designates for privileged access
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DoD 8140 qualification for a privileged infrastructure role, or the ability to earn it within six months
Nice to have
Nice to have:
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An active Secret clearance or higher
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VCAP, VCDX or VMware Cloud Foundation experience
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Air-gapped or classified environment experience
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Experience supporting health IT or test-lab environments
About the company
About Zaden Technologies, Inc.
Join Zaden Technologies on our mission to simplify the delivery and improve the utility of software products for our customers. At Zaden, we believe that our employees are our greatest assets. We hire the right candidates with the right skill sets who fit our culture of customer obsession, innovation, and continuous learning. We are our customer’s biggest advocate and we are looking for like-minded individuals who encompass these same ideals. It is important to us to offer you competitive pay and comprehensive benefits with opportunities that match your life and propel your career!