TEKsystems is seeking a Virtualization Solutions Architect to support the TSA in downtown Colorado Springs. This position will sponsor or hold a Secret Clearance along with processing a TSA Suitability Clearance. This position is hybrid (1 day onsite/4 days remote). Candidates must have a strong background in virtualization design. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
The Virtualization Solutions Architect role provides technical expertise and guidance to architect, engineer, and design enterprise solutions. The position performs a critical role in understanding strategic program vision, developing effective solutions, and consistently providing high-level customer service. In addition to program wide architecture and engineering responsibilities, the candidate will provide Product Owner (PO) responsibilities for an evolving Data Analytics implementation. This role will be hands on with the candidate able to dig into current solution implementations assessing COTs and custom system integrations for compliance, operational stability with significant focus on security profiles. Basic Qualifications:
• 10-15 years of enterprise level architecture and engineering experience • 7-10 years of systems administration, engineering, and systems automation experience • Technical leadership in Enterprise Architecture (EA), Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), and IT Service Delivery
• Experience in conducting assessments at an Enterprise level, reviewing technical documentation, conducting interviews and workshops, identifying gaps and developing tailored solutions
• Experience developing, configuring, and delivering COTS solutions in support of enterprise IT infrastructure design (e.g. network, storage, virtualization, database, 3rd party tools)
• Experience working with Data Analytics methodologies and technologies (Predictive Analytics, Distributed Storage, Data Virtualization, Data Integration, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality)
• Experience with Data Analytics Tooling (IBM Integrated Analytics System, DB2 Warehouse, Podman Containers, Zeppelin Notebook, R, Python, OBIEE)
• Experience in assessing Security findings identified by tools like Tenable, Burp, AppScan Preferred Qualifications:
• Extensive experience working and executing within agile organizations (e.g. SAFe, Scrum)
• Experience implementing technical solutions in complex and heterogeneous environments
• Experience with Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning
• Experience leading multi-organizational and matrixed resources and teams
• In depth experience with common scripting languages and modern automation tools
• Broad experience deploying technical solutions into enterprise-wide infrastructure
• Demonstrated expertise in security policy and operational implementation
• Experience understanding organizational needs, proposing solutions, and managing projects
• Strong experience ensuring customer satisfaction, problem resolution, and risk management on several medium to large projects Security Clearance Requirements:
• Active DOD Secret clearance and ability to obtain agency suitability clearance Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to type
• This position supports an IT operations environment. All employees should expect to support work on nights and weekends and may be included in an on-call rotation for after-hours support.