Senior Virtualization & Storage Engineer

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TECHEAD is seeking qualified applicants for the following Contract-To-Hire position – Senior Virtualization & Storage Engineer / San Diego CA – (JOB-22729). If you are looking for a new opportunity and this position looks to be a fit, please apply to see the TECHEAD difference that has made us successful for 30+ years!

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Job Details:

Title: Senior Virtualization & Storage Engineer
Location: San Diego, CA
Compensation: $$160,000 – $$170,000 /per Year
Work Type: Contract-To-Hire
Work Location: On-Site

Job Description:

Clearance: Active DoD Secret Clearance

Compliance: DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II Certified

We are seeking a Senior Virtualization & Storage Engineer to support Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC) within a classified Secure Wide Area Network (SWAN) environment. This is a hands-on, senior-level technical role focused on designing, optimizing, and sustaining resilient enterprise virtualization and storage infrastructure that underpins mission-critical DoD systems.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in VMware ESXi environments and Dell enterprise storage platforms, with proven experience executing within strict DoD cybersecurity and DevSecOps frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Virtualization Engineering

• Design, administer, and optimize enterprise VMware vSphere and ESXi environments supporting classified workloads.

• Manage vCenter clusters, resource pools, distributed virtual switches (vDS), and High Availability (HA) / DRS configurations.

• Execute host lifecycle management, firmware updates, patching, and major platform upgrades.

• Perform root-cause analysis and performance tuning across compute, memory, and virtual network layers.

• Drive VM provisioning automation and support integration with enterprise DevSecOps workflows.

Storage Engineering

• Configure, administer, and optimize Dell enterprise storage platforms (PowerStore, Unity, PowerMax, or equivalent).

• Architect and manage high-performing SAN and NAS environments across iSCSI, Fibre Channel (FC), and NFS protocols.

• Implement LUN provisioning, storage tiering, snapshot strategies, and multi-site replication.

• Oversee storage capacity planning, performance optimization, backup integrity, and disaster recovery readiness.

Mission, DevSecOps & Security Integration

• Support infrastructure for both containerized microservices and traditional VM-based workloads.

• Assist with hypervisor migration initiatives (specifically VMware to Xen migration support).

• Enforce system compliance with DISA STIGs, Risk Management Framework (RMF) controls, and DoD cybersecurity mandates.

• Automate operational tasks and infrastructure management using PowerShell, PowerCLI, or Python.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Windows, cloud, network, and cybersecurity disciplines.

• Author and maintain technical architecture documentation, system diagrams, and operational runbooks.

Qualifications & Requirements

Security Clearance & Certification

• Active DoD Secret Clearance (Must be active upon hire).

• DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT Level II Certification (Must hold at least one):

  • CompTIA Security+ CE

  • CompTIA CySA+

  • CCNA-Security

  • SSCP

  • GSEC / GICSP

Experience & Technical Skills

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive hands-on experience in enterprise IT infrastructure engineering.

• Core Mastery: Expert-level administration of VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter in high-availability environments.

• Storage Expertise: Direct hands-on experience configuring and maintaining Dell enterprise storage platforms.

• Defense Standards: Demonstrated experience operating within DoD classified environments and applying DISA STIGs / RMF compliance controls.

• Troubleshooting: Advanced analytical and troubleshooting skills across integrated compute, storage, and networking layers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience executing hypervisor migrations from VMware to Xen environments.

• Proficiency in infrastructure automation scripting using PowerShell, PowerCLI, or Python.

• Familiarity with NIWC PAC programs or naval operational environments.

TECHEAD’s mission is to make our on-site associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won’t strive for anything less.

TECHEAD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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