Virtualization Engineer with Security Clearance

Roles and Responsibilities Include but not limited to:

• Minimum of 8-12 years' experience, in supporting virtualization technologies preferred

• Architect and design server virtualization solutions

• Perform systems administration for Windows Server and UNIX / Linux systems such as RHEL and SLES

• Develop automation through scripting and APIs (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, PowerShell, Python, Bash, Terraform)

• Perform certificate lifecycle management for systems and applications

• Evaluate inefficiencies with server resources and make right-sizing recommendations

• Manage and maintain server virtualization platform on premise as well as cloud e.g. VMware, Nutanix, Harvester, OpenShift, Proxmox, Azure, AWS, GCP

• Play a lead role in meetings relating to specific technical projects or tasks

• The selected individual will work independently with minimal supervision or as part of a team

• May be required to create time sensitive deliverables

• May lead project teams within assigned unit develop, plan, and manage project tasks

• Participate in the preparation of materials and oral presentations for customers and management

• Respond promptly to incidents in ServiceNow

• Will be assigned responsibility for advanced technical issues in the environment for problem resolution

• Diagnose and repair system problems working closely with vendor support for all servers, software and other hardware directly or with the team members

• Define, monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot system performance of all server virtualization and other related infrastructure systems

• Basic understanding of data center networking (TCP/IP, switching/routing, ports and protocols, firewall concepts, load-balancing)

• Strong, demonstrable scripting experience in one or more of the following: PowerShell, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, VBScript, C , Unix Shell, Python, Perl, Ruby, JavaScript, etc.

• Basic understanding of storage protocols (e.g. NFS, SMB, S3, FC, iSCSI, NVMe)

• Good knowledge of Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Group Policy.

• Knowledge of MS Windows Server operating systems including Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 as well as RHEL and SLES operating systems.

• Knowledge of MS database server SQL Server 2008 R2 and later.

• Knowledge of container technologies including but not limited to Docker, Kubernetes, and Rancher

• Knowledge of IaaS in cloud using MS Azure, AWS, or GCP

• Experience with hardening and improving the security of Windows operating systems and hardware platforms, local area networks, wide area networks, messaging, and client-server applications.

• Ability to develop and maintain IT documentation.

• Independently analyzes and develops innovative resolutions for complex problems involving availability and/or performance at the component level. Works with vendors to resolve problems and, implements solutions independently

• Leads project teams within assigned unit. Develops, plans, and manages project tasks.

• Provides training to less experienced team members of the IS department.

• Will make registry edits.

• Typically performs all functional duties independently.
Preferred:

• A current VMware, Nutanix, or similar Certification e.g., VCP, NCP, etc.

• Strong background in server virtualization e.g., VMware, Nutanix, OpenShift, Harvester, Proxmox, MS Hyper-V, Citrix, Azure, AWS, etc.

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

• Experience with Terraform or Ansible

• Experience with Dell PowerFlex

• Experience working in a large enterprise environment

• Knowledge of storage area networks to include network operating systems, SAN protocols, SAN management, and SAN physical configuration.