Job Description
Forge Forward is hiring a Senior Virtualization Engineer to support a major U.S. Navy program. In this role, you will design, build, and manage a VMware Software‐Defined Datacenter (SDDC) environment with a focus on vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, and automation. This position is ideal for experienced engineers who want to work on mission‐critical DoD infrastructure.
What You’ll Do
Deploy, configure, and maintain VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and vSAN
Support and optimize enterprise VMware SDDC environments
Implement automation using Ansible, Terraform, or PowerCLI
Diagnose and resolve complex virtualization, compute, and storage issues
Support container platforms and datacenter network infrastructure
Maintain and improve enterprise backup/disaster recovery tools (Rubrik preferred)
Work closely with engineering, cybersecurity, and government stakeholders
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Required Skills & Experience
5+ years in virtualization engineering, systems engineering, or datacenter operations
Hands‐on experience with Tanzu, vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, and SDDC technologies
Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, or similar)
Strong troubleshooting skills across compute and storage stacks
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
DoD 8570 IAT‐II certification (Security+, GSEC, SSCP)
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
VMware certifications (VCP‐DCV, VCP‐NV)
Experience with Rubrik, NSX‐T, Tanzu, Kubernetes, Docker
Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
Experience in DoD or Navy environments, RMF, or DevSecOps
Strong communication and documentation skills
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.