VMware Deployment Engineer - Remote role with some travel

VMware Deployment Engineer

Hybrid Role | 30% Travel (to Wisconsin) 70% remote. Salary Range: $95,000-130,000 (depending on experience and qualifications) Employment Type: Full-time, Year-long contract with likely extensions (long-term opportunity)

We are seeking an experienced VMware Deployment Engineer to join our team supporting critical classified datacenter environments. In this hands-on role, you will lead the startup, integration, and ongoing support of proprietary and third-party virtualization, compute, networking, and storage solutions on hardware in secure, classified settings.

This is a hybrid position with approximately 30% travel to designated onsite locations and 70% remote work. Ideal candidates thrive in dynamic, high-security environments and have deep expertise in Linux, VMware virtualization, and modern infrastructure technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, patch, configure, and maintain virtualization software and related products on HPE hardware platforms
• Integrate identity management and security controls across multi-vendor products and environments
• Build and manage infrastructure components, including OS image lifecycle management and STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guide) compliance processes
• Plan and execute the integration of new tools and capabilities into private cloud environments
• Identify, troubleshoot, and remediate security vulnerabilities and operational issues
• Perform startup and integration tasks for new systems and services in classified datacenter environments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, secure, and compliant infrastructure delivery

Requirements:
• Expert-level Linux skills (Red Hat Enterprise Linux or similar enterprise distributions strongly preferred)

• Strong, hands-on background and experience with VMware technologies (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, NSX, vSAN, etc.)
• Solid working knowledge of container platforms, especially Kubernetes
• Working knowledge of datacenter networking (switches, VLANs, routing, firewalls, load balancing)
• Working knowledge of datacenter storage (SAN, NAS, software-defined storage, vSAN)
• Proven experience performing startup/integration tasks in classified environments
• Experience with OS image lifecycle management, STIG hardening, vulnerability remediation, and debugging complex issues
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 70% to support onsite deployments at designated locations
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in secure, high-stakes environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with at least one major public cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Familiarity with HPE hardware platforms (ProLiant, Synergy, etc.)
• Certifications such as:
• VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) or higher
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or equivalent
• CompTIA Security+ or higher
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD)

Benefits:
Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees is effective immediately upon the start date. Benefits include comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, a vision plan, and dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK. Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance have premiums covered. Additionally, PGTEK offers a matching 401(k) plan and a discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance. An Employee Assistance Program is available at no cost to all employees. PGTEK offers a generous amount of PTO and Holidays, and an Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment.

ABOUT PGTEK:

PGTEK is a true consulting organization dedicated to helping clients achieve their business and technology objectives utilizing our decades of experience and business relationships. PGTEK invests in the educational advancements of our staff by providing the necessary resources to complete Professional and Business Certifications. Our company is our people, and we treat them like family.

EOE, including disability/veterans