Senior VMware Administrator
Clearance: Must have an Active Secret Clearance Authorized to Work in the US
Location -Cambridge, MA
At Aquila Technology, you will see our team’s passion every day, whether we are building a robust, policy-compliant IT system or stress-testing a system to identify gaps and security vulnerabilities. To own the advantage, we ensure our team owns results and gets the work done right the first time by deploying smart, purposeful solutions that work. Aquila is the right people with the right skills driving the right outcomes. We call this the Aquila Advantage.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced VMware Administrator with 7+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise virtualization environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing our VMware infrastructure while ensuring high availability and performance.Candidate should also have a Secret Clearance.
There are a few requirements for the position:
- Must be a U.S Citizen - Authorized to Work in the US - Must be able to obtain a Active Clearance (Green Cards / Visas do not qualify)
- Willingness to undergo a comprehensive background investigation and maintain a personal security clearance. (Aquila would sponsor you for the security clearance.)
- Must be within commutable distance of Lexington, Massachusetts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and manage enterprise-level VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and related components
- Perform capacity planning, resource optimization, and performance tuning of virtual infrastructure
- Manage storage infrastructure integration with VMware environment, including SAN/NAS solutions
- Implement and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity solutions using VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM)
- Monitor system health, performance metrics, and resource utilization
- Handle upgrades, patches, and maintenance of VMware infrastructure components
- Develop and maintain documentation for infrastructure designs, processes, and procedures
- Troubleshoot complex issues across the virtualization stack
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior team members
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
- 7+ years of experience administering enterprise VMware environments
- VMware certified professional (VCP) certification required; advanced certifications preferred
- Strong experience with:
- VMware vSphere 6.x/7.x (ESXi and vCenter)
- vSAN, NSX, and vRealize Suite
- Storage technologies (SAN/NAS)
- Windows Server and Linux operating systems
- PowerShell and shell scripting
- Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions
- Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Preferred Qualifications- VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) certification
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with automation tools and Infrastructure as Code
- ITIL certification
Our interview process is designed to let you get to know us as much as for us to get to know you!
You’ll meet with someone from our Recruiting team so we can learn more about you and answer some of your questions.
You’ll meet with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the team, and the role, and get to tell us more about what you’d bring to the team
You’ll meet team members who will be your peers to help you get a feel for a “real day in the life” at Self.
Benefits and Perks:
Aquila team members experience the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, customer-focused, and technically innovative work environment. Aquila strives to deliver the best of the best in technical services to our customers. Candidates that possess a love for technical challenges, a desire to constantly learn, and the desire to establish themselves as critical players within a team will enjoy calling Aquila Technology home.
Our Perks Include:
- PTO - 15 days (vacation/sick) 10 paid holidays - 6 standard (New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) - 4 floating holidays prorated based on your day of hire
- 1.5 paid days, or 12 hours, for approved volunteer work
- 1 week of paid maternity/paternity LOA after 1 year of Full-time employment
- Tuition & Training Reimbursement - 5K annually for pre-approved, job-related tuition, certification, or professional conferences
- 401K with Fidelity 100% immediate vesting; Plan eligibility begins 90 days following the date of hire. Aquila matches 50 cents on the dollar, up to 6%.
- Cell Phone & Internet Reimbursed up to $150 monthly to cover cell phone, data, and home internet expenses.
- Buy Your Own Device (BYOD) Allowance Reimbursed up to $1500 for the purchase of a qualified technology device. Eligible after 90 days of employment, and benefit renews every three years.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.