Senior VMware Engineer

We are seeking a VMware Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our virtual infrastructure across our Richmond-area data centers and cloud environments. This position ensures high availability, performance, and security of VMware vSphere/ESXi environments supporting mission-critical workloads.

• Deploy, configure, and manage VMware vSphere, ESXi hosts, and vCenter environments

• Monitor and optimize performance of virtual machines, clusters, and storage

• Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and replication strategies (e.g., vSphere Replication, SRM)

• Apply patches, upgrades, and security hardening in compliance with company standards

• Troubleshoot virtualization issues (networking, storage, compute) and drive root cause analysis

• Collaborate with Windows/Linux, Network, and Security teams to deliver end-to-end solutions

• Create and maintain documentation: topology diagrams, runbooks, and SOPs

• Contribute to capacity planning and virtualization roadmap (hybrid cloud, DR, automation)

• Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere/ESXi and vCenter

• Knowledge of storage technologies (SAN, NAS, vSAN) and networking (vDS, VLANs)

• Familiarity with scripting/automation (PowerCLI, PowerShell, Ansible)

• Understanding of backup/DR tools (Veeam, Zerto, SRM)

• Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills

• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Competitive Salary + Annual Bonus Incentives

Morton is an IT-focused staffing and recruiting partner based in Richmond, VA. The company connects skilled technology professionals with employers by aligning qualifications, preferences, and career goals to the specific needs of each role. Morton supports both job seekers and hiring managers through tailored search, screening, and placement services designed to deliver the right fit for long-term success. To connect exceptional IT talent with the right opportunities by listening closely, understanding goals on both sides of the hiring equation, and delivering placements that create lasting impact for people and organizations.