Job Details: Role: VMWARE Infrastructure Engineer Location: Baltimore, MD ( On-site with Hybrid) Duration: 12 Months Contract Duties and Responsibilities: Enterprise Virtualization Management Administer and manage large-scale VMware environments, including VMware vSphere and VMware vCenter Server Design, configure, and maintain ESXi hosts, clusters, and resource pools Optimize virtual infrastructure performance, capacity, and scalability High Availability & Disaster Recovery Implement high-availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions aligned to RPO/RTO requirements Configure and manage disaster recovery technologies (replication, failover, failback) Execute DR testing, failover scenarios, and recovery validation Ensure business continuity across critical applications and infrastructure platforms Storage Integration & Optimization Integrate VMware platforms with enterprise storage (SAN/NAS, vSAN) Manage storage provisioning, replication strategies, and performance tuning Collaborate with storage teams supporting NetApp, Infinidat, or similar platforms Core Infrastructure Services Support dependencies including: DNS, DHCP, IPAM TCP/IP networking and segmentation strategies Ensure alignment of virtual infrastructure with enterprise network architecture Security & Compliance Implement security hardening across: Hypervisors (ESXi) Management planes (vCenter, admin tools) East-west traffic controls within virtual environments Support vulnerability remediation and compliance requirements (e.g., SOC-driven scans) Maintain adherence to state and enterprise security policies Operational Support & Troubleshooting Provide Tier 3 support for production-impacting incidents Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions Participate in on-call rotations and after-hours support for critical outages Maintain operational documentation and standard operating procedures Change Management & Governance Execute infrastructure changes in accordance with enterprise change management processes Document design decisions, configurations, and implementation steps Participate in CAB reviews and ensure minimal risk to production systems Support audit requests and regulatory compliance requirements Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) 7+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering 5+ years of hands-on VMware experience (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi) in large-scale environments Required Skills & Certifications: Deep expertise in: VMware vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi administration HA/DR architectures (SRM, replication, backup platforms) Enterprise storage systems (SAN/NAS, vSAN, replication technologies) Strong working knowledge of: DNS, DHCP, IPAM TCP/IP networking, VLANs, and segmentation Windows Server and Linux operating systems Experience with: Backup and recovery tools (e.g., vRanger, Azure Backup or similar) Monitoring and performance tuning tools Preferred Requirements: VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP, or equivalent) Experience supporting state/local government or regulated environments Familiarity with: NetApp or enterprise storage platforms Cloud integration (AWS, Azure hybrid environments) ITIL or comparable operational framework certification Background Requirements: Must be able to complete a required fingerprint background investigation.