RMC is seeking an experienced IaaS Converged Support – VMware Engineer to support a U.S. Navy enterprise environment in North Charleston, SC or New Orleans, LA. Resource Management Concepts, Inc. (RMC) delivers high-quality professional services to government and commercial clients, providing management and technology solutions that help protect and preserve the people and environment of the United States.
Role overview
The VMware Engineer will manage and optimize converged infrastructure, ensuring secure, reliable, and high-performing virtualized environments across on-premises and cloud platforms. This position is hands-on and customer-focused, supporting mission-critical Department of Defense systems.
Key responsibilities
- Manage and deploy hardware profiles and firmware upgrades for Cisco UCS B2xx blades and associated UCS shelves and components.
- Install, configure, patch, and maintain VMware hypervisors, vCenter, and related cloud and virtualization infrastructure.
- Perform system hardening and vulnerability remediation; partner with IA/C&A teams on security scans, compliance audits, and STIG application for VMware and server platforms.
- Troubleshoot VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM), perform upgrades, and apply STIGs to virtual appliances to support disaster recovery objectives.
- Diagnose and resolve complex issues in preproduction and production environments, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Automation and operations
- Develop and maintain automation scripts (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to streamline deployment, configuration management, and routine operations.
- Monitor performance and capacity across local and remote environments, tuning configurations to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
- Collaborate with network, storage, and security teams to design, test, and implement integrated cloud-based and on-premises solutions.
Storage, documentation, and support
- Administer SAN storage infrastructure, perform daily maintenance, and ensure data integrity, backup, and recoverability.
- Create and maintain lifecycle documentation, including configurations, patch records, architecture diagrams, and RMF artifacts to support audits and accreditation.
- Support DoD RMF compliance, provide Tier III escalation support for infrastructure incidents, and participate in after-hours or on-call rotation as required for mission support.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems.
- Minimum of three (3) years of IT experience managing hybrid software, web, and hardware systems across the full lifecycle—from design through maintenance.
- Demonstrated experience integrating network operating systems, application software, and hardware throughout system engineering processes.
- At least one (1) year of hands-on technical experience in system engineering or administration within a cloud environment.
Mandatory Certifications:
Must possess one of the following baseline certifications:
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CASP
- CISSP
In addition, the candidate must hold one (1) of the following, or an equivalent certification:
- IEEE CS Software Development Associate Engineer Certification
- Microsoft Role-Based Certification (e.g., MCAD, MCDBA)
- Red Hat Certified Professional (RHCP)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
- VMware Certified Technical Associate – Data Center Virtualization
- Citrix Certified Administrator
- Cloud certification (e.g., AWS Architect, Developer, or SysOps Associate)
- Agile Developer or Certified Scrum Developer
Candidate must also meet DoD 8570 requirements and possess an Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II or higher certification.
Security Clearance Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen with an active Secret security clearance; Top Secret eligibility is preferred.
At RMC, we're committed to your career growth! RMC differentiates itself from other firms through its investment in our employees. We invest our resources to train, certify, educate, and build our employees.
RMC can offer you a great place to work with a small company feel and give you the experience, tuition assistance, and certifications that will take your career to the next level. This also includes a competitive paid vacation package with 11 paid federal holidays. Additionally, we also offer high-quality, low-deductible healthcare plans, pet insurance, and a competitive 401K package.
Salary at RMC is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, a candidate's specific combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific requirements.
