02/20/2026
Job Title: Virtualization Architect
Client: Federal Government / Public Sector IT
Location: East Coast Remote (US)
Experience Required: 13+ Years
Certification: VMware Certification (Preferred)
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Virtualization Architect to lead the design, implementation, and support of enterprise virtualization and cloud infrastructure environments. The ideal candidate will have 13–20 years of hands-on experience with virtualization technologies across both on-premises and cloud platforms. Strong automation expertise and deep knowledge of Windows and UNIX/Linux systems are essential. The candidate will play a critical role in optimizing infrastructure performance, enhancing security, and enabling modernization initiatives within a federal government/public sector environment.
Required Skills & Expertise
Virtualization Platforms
VMware (vSphere, VCF)
Nutanix
OpenShift
Harvester
Proxmox
Morpheus
OpenStack
Cloud Platforms
Microsoft Azure
AWS
GCP
Automation & DevOps
Ansible, Terraform
PowerShell, Python, Bash
Puppet, Chef
VMware PowerCLI
Container Technologies
Docker
Kubernetes
Rancher
Tanzu
Hardware Experience
Dell PowerEdge, Dell OME
HPE Servers, HPE OneView
iDRAC, iLO
Databases (Preferred Knowledge)
Oracle, MS SQL, MySQL
MongoDB, PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, Spanner
AI & Emerging Technologies
Experience participating in AI/ML initiatives
Exposure to LLMs, AI agents, and automation integrations
Preferred Qualifications
VMware (VCP) or Nutanix (NCP) Certification
Experience in large enterprise environments
Experience with Dell and HPE server ecosystems
Strong SAN architecture knowledge
Experience with ServiceNow or Remedy
Strong project management and leadership skills
Education Requirements
Degree from an accredited college/university in a related field preferred.
If no relevant degree, an additional 4 years of relevant experience is required.
