Systems Engineer

VMware/Windows Systems EngineerBRMi is seeking a VMware/Windows Systems Engineer to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH) CIT Hosting and Storage Services Support program. The Engineer will be responsible for supporting mission-critical hosting and storage services in a complex enterprise environment that supports NIH's integrated hosting platform and mission-critical biomedical research systems. The Engineer will operate and maintain VMware vSphere infrastructure, Cisco UCS and HyperFlex platforms, and NetApp storage systems.Must be local to the Hybrid siteWill not consider relocation candidatesMust be US Citizen, Green Card Holder, Green Card EAD, or TN VisaBenefits:Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceEmployer-Paid Life InsuranceEmployer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance401(k)Paid Time Off (PTO) that includes Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, and 11 Paid HolidaysEducational AssistanceSalary: 95k-110kHybrid in Bethesda, MDResponsibilitiesOperate and enhance VMware vSphere 8/ESXi clusters and vCenter (Linked Mode) across B12 & Sterling; execute HA/DRS, capacity and lifecycle management.Manage Cisco UCS B series blades (service profiles, firmware), SAN boot (iSCSI), and NetApp ONTAP (NFS datastores) in a FlexPod pattern; provision/decommission boot LUNs and datastores in partnership with the Storage team.Maintain the Cisco HyperFlex DMZ platform; ensure support coverage, patching, and propose a migration path to supported alternatives.Drive security and compliance: apply VMware advisories quickly; manage vROps/Aria Operations and Log Insight; forward to Splunk; remediate Tenable/GPO findings with controlled rollouts and customer validation.Contribute to application-level HA architecture across sites (no infrastructure DR provided); collaborate with Network Services on load balancing and Cisco ISE requirements.Respond to ServiceNow incidents/requests; participate in xMatters on call rotations; triage ScienceLogic alerts; adhere to SMO AIS/ASR authorization and billing processes; document changes and runbooks.Assist with vSphere upgrade/migration planning (vSphere 8 EOL next October); evaluate VCF 9 feasibility vs. hardware constraints and alternate strategies aligned to HHS/NIH direction.Assist with automation for routine workflows using PowerCLI/PowerShell (and/or Ansible/Python) given the retirement of Aria Automation.Support customer events (continuity tests, planned weekend upgrades) and provide excellent technical partnership across NIH customer teams.Collaborate with Government personnel, vendors, and cross-functional technical teams to support enterprise hosting services.Perform other duties as assignedQualificationsBS/BA in a relevant field with 5+ years experience in enterprise VMware operations.Hands on experience with Cisco UCS B series, SAN boot, NetApp ONTAP (NFS/iSCSI); strong storage & compute integration skills.Experience with vROps/Aria Operations, Log Insight, Splunk, Tenable, and controlled GPO deployments.Proficiency with ServiceNow, xMatters, and ScienceLogic monitoring.PowerShell/PowerCLI automation; strong documentation/runbook skills.Strong Windows Server Administration experience.Ability to obtain NIH public trustKnowledge of ITIL service management practices.Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.BRMi will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.This is a W2 opportunity only.EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled