**ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED**
Position: VMware (ESXi) Engineer
Location: St. Louis, MO (On-Site)
Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI Required
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required
Core Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST
Are you a VMware expert who thrives in dynamic environments and mission-critical operations? We're looking for a VMware (ESXi) Engineer ready to take on challenges that directly impact national security. Join our highly skilled team supporting a key intelligence customer where your expertise in virtualization will drive innovation, performance, and resilience across our infrastructure.
This is more than just a tech role—it’s an opportunity to apply your skills where they truly matter.
What You’ll Be DoingAs a VMware Engineer, you’ll be responsible for architecting, configuring, and sustaining cutting-edge virtual environments in support of highly secure operations. Your role will blend deep technical knowledge, creative problem-solving, and a hands-on approach to maintaining performance, stability, and security across our ESXi infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and implement system architecture for new and existing VMware environments
Install, configure, and manage key VMware components:
vSphere
ESXi 6.7/7.0/8.0
VMware Aria Automation (vRA)
VMware Aria Operations (vROps)
NSX/NSX-T
Perform systems engineering tasks including troubleshooting, patching, monitoring, and hardware support
Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for virtual environments
Support operational readiness, including Certification & Accreditation (C&A) processes
Respond to technical support requests and provide Tier II/III troubleshooting for both Windows and Linux systems
Participate in off-hours maintenance and on-call support as needed
Serve as a liaison between engineering teams and customers, helping to translate requirements into reliable solutions
Lead or mentor less experienced engineers, and serve as technical lead for tasks or projects
Required:
5+ years of systems engineering experience, focused on VMware technologies
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
Active TS/SCI clearance
Hands-on expertise with:
VMware ESXi 6.7/7.0/8.0
VMware Aria Operations and Automation (8.x)
VMware NSX/NSX-T
Microsoft Windows Server 2016/2019/2022
Windows 10/11 and Unix/Linux systems
Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, LAN, Active Directory, GPO
Ability to support and troubleshoot both Windows and Linux virtual environments
Experience working within highly secure, classified environments
Ability to author and maintain clear, technical documentation
Preferred Certifications & Skills:
VMware and/or Cisco UCS certifications (preferred, not required)
Cloud experience (AWS, Azure)
Familiarity with Cisco UCS Cloud Platform
Experience creating workflows and blueprints in VMware Aria Automation
Familiarity with ServiceNow
Technical writing and clear communication skills
Prior experience supporting Intelligence or DoD customers
Contribute to a mission that truly matters—national security
Collaborate with top engineers in a secure, high-performance environment
Stay on the cutting edge of virtualization and automation technologies
Be empowered to lead, innovate, and improve systems at scale
Competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a chance to grow your expertise in a meaningful way
If you’re ready to bring your VMware expertise to a team where your impact is real, we want to hear from you.
Additional Information
- All your information will be kept confidential according to appropriate guidelines.
- Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $135-145k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
- Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!
D2 Consulting is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience. Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.
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What We Do
D2 Consulting provides services to the Federal Government focused in the following three area's
We leverage D2 Consulting engineering, operations and governance best practices to efficiently and effectively deploy, maintain and continuously improve IT services and solutions. This includes not only engineering solutions such as VDI and providing direct support to operations but also deploying the tools to instrument and maintain Enterprise performance and availability (including ITSM and Enterprise Management Tools).
Protect & Secure: This is our cyber security practice, which includes functions like audit and information assurance, as well as the traditional mechanics of securing IT systems and services. We have experience working with the Government to better manage risk to help move the accreditation process along. This is especially true with respect to adapting accreditation controls to a cloud environment.
Cloud Migration and Data Center modernization/consolidation: This area is focused on cloud migration and adoption as well as data center consolidation. We work to ensure that infrastructure requirements are implemented correctly, according to best practices and in a timely manner.
