Virtualization Engineer/Administrator supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for
Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.
Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CORelocation Assistance: None available at this timeShift: Day shift
Core duty hours are 0900 - 1500 hours with flexibility to arrive earlier/later Monday - FridayThe candidate will:- Work on complex assignments and perform a wide range of VMware system administration activities with little to no direct supervision.
- Provide root-cause analysis for recurring or critical problems.
- Work closely with a team of system administrators, network engineers, and cybersecurity administrators to maintain a highquality test environment for the Government customer.
- Perform vulnerability remediation and mitigations to reduce cybersecurity risks and ensure DoD compliance.
- Conduct daily system monitoring, system backup and restoral, and application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations.
- Document necessary system changes and actions in appropriate systems of record to ensure historical data is captured per customer and mission requirements.
- Advise Government customer on system status, optimization and improvement efforts in accordance with program objectives and design baselines as needed.
- Assist system administration team with the deployment of new virtual machines.
- Perform administration of virtualization environments to include troubleshooting, break/fix activities, the patching and remediation of servers, and system audit log reviews as needed.
The successful candidate will:- Have a strong understanding of troubleshooting and configuration of VMware to include protocols and switching, best-practice configurations, connectivity, and networking concepts.
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience briefing customers and management.
Basic Requirements:- Must have 10, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience, which may be reduced with completion of advanced education
- Must have 5, or more, years of directly related experience
- Must have 1, or more, years of experience working in a management or leadership role
- Must have experience installing vCenter Server Appliance including configuration and updates.
- Must have experience with VMware vSphere 7.0 or higher, to include building, configuring, managing and troubleshooting virtual machines in enterprise-level environments.
- Must have experience with software-defined networking (SDN).
- Must have a current DoD approved 8570 Level II certification such as Security+ CE
- Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Desired Requirements:- Have a demonstrated understanding of the project management lifecycle and related processes.
- Have experience performing root cause analysis
- Have experience configuring and managing HPE server products
- Be familiar with automation tools or scripting (e.g., PowerCLI, Ansible).
- Have a VMware Certified Technical Associate or VMware Certified Professional certification.
- Have knowledge of Missile Defense, DoD communications systems and MDIOC operations.
- Have a degree in an IT or Engineering related discipline
This position is expected to pay $130,000 - $145,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
IDS is committed to providing superior work in the fields of science, engineering, data analytics and technology to government agencies. We offer competitive compensation packages, including comprehensive nationwide Medical/Dental/Vision insurance programs, life insurance, matching 401k contribution and Educational/Training support.
