VMware vDefend Security Engineer (SME) - Top Secret clearance
PGTEK • Alexandria, Virginia, United States • Posted May 16, 2026
Position Overview
VMware vDefend Security Engineer (SME)
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities:
vDefend Architecture & Deployment
Location: Onsite – Alexandria, VA (occasional travel to Springfield, VA)
Clearance: Top Secret (TS) Required
Type: Full-time / Onsite Federal Engagement
Job Summary
The VMware vDefend Security Engineer will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting the Department of State’s secure on-premise environment. This role focuses on designing, deploying, and optimizing VMware vDefend and associated security technologies, including firewalling, advanced threat protection, micro-segmentation, and AVI (NSX Advanced Load Balancer). The engineer will ensure secure, resilient infrastructure in accordance with federal requirements, customer use cases, and VMware best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
vDefend Architecture & Deployment
- Lead design and deployment of VMware vDefend solutions to meet Department of State requirements.
- Develop architecture plans for thre...