Zaden Technologies
Zaden Technologies
11 – 50 Employees
ConsultingDefenseLogistics
Zaden Technologies is a technology company developing AI-powered cloud solutions for government and commercial customers. Its work spans intelligence augmentation, predictive analytics and cybersecurity, alongside software modernization and cloud transformation. The team builds integrated DevSecOps workflows and cloud-native architectures designed to help organizations improve development speed, product quality and project cost efficiency. Zaden Technologies works across consulting, defense and logistics.

Senior VMware Virtualization Architect – Chantilly Onsite

Lead VMware infrastructure for a Defense Health Agency program, overseeing more than 2,000 virtual machines across two disconnected DoD enclaves in Chantilly. Drive consolidation, automation, compliance, and daily operations.

Description

  • Oversee architecture and daily health for more than 2,000 VMware vSphere virtual machines across two disconnected DoD enclaves in Chantilly, Virginia.
  • Lead the design and operation of vSphere 8 clusters, vCenter, vSAN, and NSX across both enclaves.
  • Plan and deliver consolidation and right-sizing, including dormant VM disposition, CPU and memory adjustments, and reducing active hosts.
  • Plan the migration from vSphere 8 to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.
  • Automate VM provisioning and configuration with Terraform, Packer, and Ansible in GitLab CI.
  • Maintain host and VM patching and STIG compliance.
  • Provide RMF evidence to support authorizations.
  • Lead infrastructure change control.
  • Act as technical lead for the operations team.
  • Support a new Defense Health Agency program, with the start date aligned to the program launch.
  • Consolidate and refresh hosts to create a smaller footprint with fewer, denser systems, while avoiding disruption to program test events.
  • Work with platform engineers and the cybersecurity team.

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience designing and operating VMware vSphere, including environments with 1,000 or more virtual machines.
  • Professional-level VMware certification (VCP-DCV or higher), or equivalent experience.
  • Experience leading host consolidation, hardware refresh, or data center migration.
  • Hands-on automation experience with Terraform, Ansible, or PowerCLI.
  • U.S. citizenship.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain the investigation designated by the Defense Health Agency for privileged access.
  • DoD 8140 qualification for a privileged infrastructure role, or ability to earn it within six months.
  • Active Secret clearance or higher is preferred.
  • VCAP or VCDX certification, or VMware Cloud Foundation experience, is preferred.
  • Experience in air-gapped or classified environments is preferred.
  • Experience supporting health IT or test-lab environments is preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay.
  • Comprehensive benefits.
  • Career opportunities aligned with your life and goals.
  • Opportunities for ongoing learning.

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