Jr. VMWare Administrator

Jr. 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 to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in virtualization technologies, with specific experience in Department of Defense (DoD) environments. This role is responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing our VMware infrastructure while ensuring compliance with DoD security requirements. Active Secret Clearance is required

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.

Required Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of hands-on experience with VMware vSphere administration (ESXi, vCenter)
• Active DoD Security Clearance (or ability to obtain)
• Experience with virtualization in DoD or federal government environments
• Strong knowledge of VMware products including vSAN, NSX, and vRealize Suite
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions for virtual environments
• Understanding of information assurance (IA) and Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain VMware infrastructure according to DoD standards
• Perform capacity planning, performance monitoring, and resource optimization
• Manage virtual machine lifecycle including deployment, migration, and decommissioning
• Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Configure and maintain high availability (HA) and distributed resource scheduler (DRS)
• Troubleshoot complex issues across the virtual infrastructure
• Apply security patches and updates in accordance with DoD requirements
• Create and maintain documentation for systems and processes
• Participate in after-hours maintenance windows and on-call rotation as needed

Technical Skills

• VMware vSphere 6.x/7.x administration
• VMware vCenter Server management
• Storage technologies (SAN, NAS, vSAN)
• Network virtualization and security
• Windows Server and Linux administration
• PowerCLI and automation scripting
• Backup and recovery tools

Desired Qualifications

• VMware certifications (VCP-DCV, VCAP)
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government)
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar ITSM tools
• Experience with configuration management tools

Additional Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required
• Ability to obtain/maintain DoD security clearance
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience working in team environments
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

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.