Virtualization Engineer

Overview

Looking to make a difference, to help keep people safe, or even to save lives through your work with technology? Join Acuity’s team of experts to have an impact on our government’s critical missions. Acuity, Inc. is a consulting firm that supports federal agencies in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation.

 

Acuity is hiring for a Virtualization Architect that will provide technical leadership for enterprise virtualization platforms supporting Department of State hosted infrastructure and cloud modernization initiatives. This position is responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and securing virtual infrastructure across multiple data centers and cloud environments while ensuring high availability, scalability, and operational excellence. 

Why Acuity?

Looking to make a difference, to help keep people safe, or even to save lives through your work with technology? Join Acuity’s team of experts to have an impact on our government’s critical missions. Acuity, Inc. is a consulting firm that supports federal agencies in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise virtualization environments using VMware vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, NSX, and related technologies. 
• Architect hybrid cloud solutions supporting Azure Government, AWS GovCloud, and private cloud environments. 
• Lead infrastructure modernization and migration projects. 
• Optimize compute, storage, networking, and virtualization resources. 
• Develop automation using PowerCLI, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools. 
• Implement disaster recovery, replication, backup, and business continuity solutions. 
• Collaborate with network, storage, cybersecurity, and application teams to deliver integrated infrastructure services. 
• Ensure compliance with Department of State security policies, RMF, STIGs, and federal cybersecurity requirements. 
• Produce architecture documentation, engineering designs, implementation plans, and operational procedures. 
• Support capacity planning, performance tuning, and lifecycle management. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. 
• 8+ years of virtualization engineering experience. 
• Advanced knowledge of VMware virtualization technologies. 
• Experience with enterprise storage, SAN technologies, backup solutions, and cloud integration. 
• Experience supporting large-scale federal or government enterprise environments. 
• Security+ CE or higher certification. 

Preferred Certifications 

• VMware VCAP or VCDX 
• Microsoft Azure Administrator or Solutions Architect 
• AWS Solutions Architect 
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) 
• VMware Cloud Foundation certifications 

Clearance Requirement 

• Active security clearance (Secret or Top Secret)

About Acuity 

At Acuity, your work matters—and so does your experience. We’re a management and technology consulting firm supporting critical federal missions, where you’ll have the opportunity to solve meaningful challenges, work alongside high-performing teams, and make a real impact from day one. 

 

Why You’ll Love Working Here: 

 

Grow Your Career, Your Way We invest in you with personalized development plans, mentorship, and up to $3,000 annually for training and certifications and up to $3,000 for degree seeking programs—so you can keep building the career you want.

 

Be Part of Something Innovative You’ll work on cutting-edge solutions that support important government missions, in an environment that encourages new ideas and continuous improvement. 

 

Thrive in a People-First Culture Collaboration, respect, and support aren’t just values—they’re how we operate. Your voice is heard, your contributions are recognized, and your success is shared. 

 

Feel Valued and Rewarded We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a strong focus on work-life balance so you can perform at your best—at work and at home. 

 

Join an Award-Winning Team Our employees consistently rank us among the best—earning honors like Best Places to Work (Washington Business Journal, 9+ years) and Top Workplaces (The Washington Post, 2022–2025). 

 

Bring Your Whole Self to Work We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. 

 

Make Your Impact 

Join Acuity and be part of a team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work drives meaningful outcomes. 

Learn more: www.myacuity.com 

 

Acuity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

 

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Please note: 

• Acuity never asks candidates to pay for job applications, equipment, or training. 
• All official communications will come from an @myacuity.com email address. 
• If you are unsure about a job posting or recruiter, please verify the opportunity on our Careers page. 

If you believe you have been targeted by a scam or have concerns about the authenticity of a job listing claiming to represent Acuity Inc., please contact us at [email protected]. Protecting your security and trust is important to us. 

 

 

Salary: $165,000 - $190,000

 

Salary Range: The salary range for this position represents Acuity's good faith estimate of the compensation for this job title at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, contract requirements, applicable labor categories, and, where applicable, contract award and funding.