Azure VMWare Engineer (12+ years W2/1099 Only)
Azure VMWare Engineer (12+ years EXP)
Location: Washington Dc Brm
Duration: 7+ Months
Interview mode: MS Teams
Only with local (VA,MD,DC) DL copy and located candidates in VA ,MD or DC
100% interview position
*** hybrid role ***
Job Description
T005 - Azure Cloud VMware Engineer
Hybrid position - will require on-site reporting to OCIO office
Seeking an experienced VMware VCF & SRM Engineer to design, implement, and manage VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and Site Recovery Manager (SRM) solutions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in software-defined data centers (SDDC), disaster recovery planning, and VMware automation tools. This role requires hands-on experience in deploying, configuring, and maintaining VCF environments while ensuring business continuity through effective disaster recovery solutions with SRM.
Responsibilities:
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF):
Design, deploy, and manage VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments.
Configure and optimize vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and vRealize Suite within SDDC.
Implement lifecycle management, upgrades, and patches using VMware SDDC Manager.
Automate deployment and management tasks using PowerCLI, vRealize Automation, Terraform, or Ansible.
Troubleshoot performance and operational issues within the VCF stack.
Ensure security best practices and compliance across virtualized environments.
VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM):
Design and implement disaster recovery (DR) solutions using VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM).
Configure and manage vSphere Replication and storage-based replication.
Develop and maintain DR runbooks and failover/failback procedures.
Conduct periodic disaster recovery testing and validation.
Optimize SRM configurations for high availability and minimal downtime.
Integrate SRM with cloud-based DR solutions (VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure Site Recovery).
Monitor and troubleshoot SRM-related issues, ensuring DR readiness.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
5+ years of hands-on experience with VMware technologies, including vSphere, NSX, vSAN, SRM, and vRealize Suite.
Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and SDDC.
Strong understanding of software-defined networking (SDN) and storage (SDS) concepts.
Expertise in disaster recovery planning, SRM, and replication technologies.
Proficiency with automation tools (PowerCLI, Ansible, Terraform, vRA).
Experience with cloud integration (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) is a plus.
VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, VCF-related, or SRM-related) preferred.
Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
Required: 7 Years
Hands-on experience with VMware technologies, including vSphere, NSX, vSAN, SRM, and vRealize Suite.
Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and SDDC.
Strong understanding of software-defined networking (SDN) and storage (SDS) concepts.
Expertise in disaster recovery planning, SRM, and replication technologies.
Proficiency with automation tools (PowerCLI, Ansible, Terraform, vRA).
VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, VCF-related, or SRM-related) preferred.
Experience with cloud integration (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) is a plus.