Springfield, VA - Salary Range 130-170k (TS/SCI w Ploy Required)

Job Brief

We are looking for highly energetic, TS-SCI cleared, IT professionals who are interested in joining our seasoned team of technologists. We are focused on driving significant enhancements in the efficiency and effectiveness of enterprise-wide IT operations and performing routine O&M for an IC agency. The program itself supports a broad range of IT enterprise services for end-users around the globe, with smaller project teams that focus on particular areas (i.e. Platform as a Service, Application Services, Cloud Computing, High Performance Computing, API Management, etc.). We are looking for hands-on professionals, team players, and engaged individuals who enjoy keeping up with the latest tech stacks and technology trends. We have positions open at all levels and in multiple geographies.

Summary:

• Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems
• Performs complex systems development and design work that may include logic design, I/O design, firmware development, model formulation, manufacturing and development cost projections, computer architecture analysis and design, and analog or digital systems engineering.

Responsibilities:

• Performs systems modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• Plans upgrades of operating systems and designs systems enhancements.
• Develops documentation on new or existing systems.
• Develops and conducts tests to ensure systems meet documented user requirements.
• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves system problems.
• Provides system/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance.
• Determines system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
• Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced systems engineers and may have supervisory responsibility.
• May serve as a technical team or task lead.
• Serves as liaison with clients, participating in meetings to ensure client needs are met.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
• Participates in special projects as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of related systems engineering experience
• VMware virtualization expertise is required to support both onsite and remote site activities.
• Install, configure and manage VMware virtualization environment components (vSphere, vRA, vROPS, ESX, NSX).
• Provide Operation and Sustainment support for the virtualization environment.
• Ensure virtualization systems are compliant within required security standards.
• Develop and maintain O&S Standard Operating Procedures for VMware virtualization environment.
• Support diagnoses and troubleshooting of problems with the virtualization environment including Microsoft Windows and Linux O/S systems.
• Within established procedures, responds to end user requests for technical support and assistance.
• Support off-hours maintenance activities.
• Support the Certification and Accreditation process for virtualization hosts.
• Gain familiarity with current data center infrastructure.
• Maintain current industry knowledge of development concept, practices and procedures
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the ITEMS DCS baseline capabilities, design and objectives.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing vROPS and/or Log Insight in a production environment, to include developing policies and custom dashboards.

Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of systems engineering principles, methods, and techniques.
• Knowledge of the current industry hardware, software, and equipment.
• Professional certification in one or more relevant technologies.
• Required Skills:
• VMware ESX 6.0/6.5/6.7
• VMware vROPS 6
• Windows Server 2008R2/2012R2/2016
• Unix/Linux familiarity
• Windows 7/8/10
• TCP/IP, DNS, Local Area Networking, AD, GPO
• A candidate should have current VMware and/or Cisco UCS experience in their current job or within the last 2 years , with VMware and/or UCS certification preferred, but not required.

Desired Skills:

• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure)
• Cisco UCS Cloud Platform
• VMware NSX
• Experience creating and implementing workflows and blueprints for use with VMware vRA solution (vRA, Orchestrator)
• Remedy Experience a plus
• Technical written & verbal communication skills (technical writing)
• Experience supporting Intelligence and/or DoD Customers

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