Virtualization Engineer

Are you ready for a change? Do you want to get away from endless emails, meetings and administrative obstacles, and just focus on the technical work you love? If so, submit your resume now! We are looking for an experienced Virtualization Engineer to join our dynamic team!

The Virtualization Engineer designs, develops and implements integrated software and hardware solutions in virtualized enterprise and consumer systems. Responsible for systems planning, performance management, capacity planning, testing and validation, benchmarking, and information engineering. Evaluates and troubleshoots systems, and ensures efficient delivery of systems contract capabilities. Mitigates risks, controls costs and schedule variance, and manages large scale, integrated projects.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Onsite work is required. There is no option for remote/hybrid work.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for virtual systems
• Develops, deploys and supports customized VMware solutions
• Creates and maintains as-built and other systems drawings (flowcharts, diagrams)
• Interprets and implements security baseline configurations for all system components
• Designs and implements system security and data assurance
• Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems
• Troubleshoots technical issues, and develops and implements solutions
• Identifies system integrity issues and solutions for the full system life cycle
• Conducts technical training and product briefings with customers
• Supports operational and maintenance phase for as-built systems
• Supports data center operations

Technical Skills Required

• Design, implementation, and support of virtual network infrastructures
• Engineering of multiprotocol routers/switches and network security devices
• Windows and Linux operating systems
• Cisco routers, switches, firewalls and IP networking technology
• Highly proficient with virtualization technologies, specifically VMware 6.5 and above
• Software-defined networking (NSX-T and NSX-V) and firewalls
• Horizon View VDI
• Security and VPN solutions
• Experience with security hardening of systems (CIS benchmarks, STIGs)
• Integration of COTS software in a WMware environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, certifications and work experience
• 7-10+ years of experience in systems engineering including virtual network analysis, design, and installation
• 7-10+ years of demonstrated experience with VMware versions 6.5 and above
• 3-5 years experience with Horizon/VDI
• Must be proficient in software-defined networking (NSX-T and NSX-V)
• VCP certification strongly preferred
• Strong problem solving, analytic, and communication skills
• Ability to work well independently under pressure and time constraints, in a small team environment
• Capable of lifting and moving information technology equipment up to 50 pounds
• Must have active security clearance, or be eligible to obtain security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities

Experience level:

• 7 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Linux: 5 years (Preferred)
• Windows: 5 years (Preferred)
• VMWare: 7 years (Preferred)
• software-defined networking: 3 years (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Gainesville, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person