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Virtualization Engineer

Virtualization Engineer

SAIC

Springfield, VA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

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7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 78 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

68th of 203 rated it services

Job description

Job Description
Description
This position is in support of the Department of State (DOS) as a part of the Vanguard 2.2.1 contract. The candidate will be responsible for the development and maintenance of Virtualization solutions utilizing VMWare, NetAPP Storage, and Microsoft Windows Active Directory for the purposes of hosting PKI systems. The preferred candidate must possess demonstratable skills in designing and implementing such a solution. Additionally, the preferred candidate will be expected to research, analyze, evaluate, and develop a strategy and solution to meet Zero Trust Architecture framework, including the introduction of enforcing least-privilege access, ensuring continuous authentication, automating governance of the Active Directory (AD) environments, and implementing just-in-time (JIT) provisioning.
This role currently requires at least 4 days/week in the office, but is subject to change with at the customer's request.
Description of Duties:
  • Execute the duties and responsibilities as a member of the Identity Management Office (IMO).
  • Implement VMware technology solutions for virtualization, networking, and storage infrastructures.
  • Provide operational engineering support to enterprise-level solutions using virtual server hosting, backup solutions, off-site data replication and service level storage solutions.
  • Provision Virtual Machines and patches to the software and hardware hosting infrastructure.
  • Update system and process documentation and user guides as needed diagrams and SOPs as needed.
  • Design, test, and deploy VMware vSphere and vCenters hosting platform.
  • Design, test and deploy Microsoft Active Directory Forest are integrated with Just-in-time administration to support multiple PKI systems.
  • Provide technical support to end users, operations, and management.
  • Deploy and administer NetApp Storage - ONTAP, Troubleshooting Performance Issues, performing firmware and operating system upgrades, using storage management tools - OnCommand Unified Manager/ Performance Manager Insight/Cluster Switch migration and Firewall upgrade processes and procedures.

Qualifications
Required Education & Experience:
  • Bachelors degree and 9 years of experience; Masters and 7 years; May accept an equivalent combination of professional education/training and applicable work experience in lieu of degree.
  • Strong Windows Active Directory deployment, management and administration.
  • VMWare and vSphere design, integration, and deployment.
  • Knowledge or Training on VMware deployment, configuration, and maintenance.
  • Experience working with stakeholders to capture/document requirements.
  • Proficient understanding of NetApp Storage concepts, related management tools, and related Storage technologies including monitoring and troubleshooting, administration, replication technologies.
  • Strong understanding of Storage protocols and technologies. (CIFS, NFS, iSCSI, Fiber Channel switching and networks).
  • Experience deploying and administering NetApp Storage - CDOT and 7-Mode, Troubleshooting Performance Issues, performing firmware and operating system upgrades, using storage management tools - OnCommand Unified Manager/ Performance Manager/ Insight, Managing backup integration with NetApp technologies.
  • A thorough understanding of other components in the infrastructure stack - compute, virtualization and networks: (NetApp/Cisco Flex pod architecture, Cisco UCS platform, IBM Blade Center, System X, VMWare vSphere, Microsoft Operating Systems and Applications, Commvault).
  • Strong customer communication and documentation skills.
  • Infrastructure design, building, deployment and disaster recovery testing.
  • Positive, proactive, team-orientated attitude with a flexible and innovative approach to work.
Clearance Requirement:
  • US Citizenship.
  • Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance. Must be able to obtain an interim top secret prior to starting work.

Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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