VMware (ESXi) Engineer

Overview

Location:Springfield, VA/Arnold, MO Security Clearance Required: Active TS (SCI eligibility) clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly is required upon application for initial consideration * *This position is not open for any clearance upgrades or sponsorship.** teKnoluxion provides the Defense and Intelligence Communities technical experts in the fields of Software & Systems Engineering, Enterprise Operations, and Cloud Services Management & Consulting.  Our goal is not to simply support efforts, but to ignite a technology revolution, bridging the growing technology gap between the Government and commercial space.  Are you ready to test your abilities as VMware (ESXi) Engineer in a sophisticated enterprise exploitation environment?  Join a dedicated team supporting the UDS contract at NGA.

Responsibilities

What you get to do every day:

• Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems

• Performs complex systems development and design work that may include logic design, I/O design, firmware development, model formulation, manufacturing and development cost projections, computer architecture analysis and design, and analog or digital systems engineering.

• Performs systems modeling, simulation, and analysis.

• Plans upgrades of operating systems and designs systems enhancements.

• Develops documentation on new or existing systems.

• Develops and conducts tests to ensure systems meet documented user requirements.

• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves system problems.

• Provides system/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance.

• Determines system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.

• Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced systems engineers and may have supervisory responsibility.

• May serve as a technical team or task lead.

• Serves as liaison with clients, participating in meetings to ensure client needs are met.

• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.

• Participates in special projects as required.

• VMware virtualization expertise is required to support both onsite and remote site activities.

• Install, configure and manage VMware virtualization environment components (vSphere, vRA, vROPS, ESX, NSX).
• Provide Operation and Sustainment support for the virtualization environment.

• Ensure virtualization systems are compliant within required security standards.

• Develop and maintain O&S Standard Operating Procedures for VMware virtualization environment.

• Support diagnoses and troubleshooting of problems with the virtualization environment including Microsoft Windows and Linux O/S systems.

• Within established procedures, responds to end user requests for technical support and assistance.

• Support off-hours maintenance activities.

• Support the Certification and Accreditation process for virtualization hosts.

• Gain familiarity with current data center infrastructure.

• Maintain current industry knowledge of development concept, practices and procedures

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the contract baseline capabilities, design and objectives.

• Hands-on experience designing and implementing vROPS and/or Log Insight in a production environment, to include developing policies and custom dashboards.

• Advanced knowledge of systems engineering principles, methods, and techniques.

• Knowledge of the current industry hardware, software, and equipment.

• Professional certification in one or more relevant technologies.

Qualifications

Clearance:  Active TS (SCI eligibility) clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly is required upon application for initial consideration **This position is not open for any clearance upgrades or sponsorship.**

 

Education/Experience:

• Requires Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
• 5 years of professional experience of web development

Required Skills:

• VMware ESX 6.0/6.5/6.7
• VMware vROPS 6
• Windows Server 2008R2/2012R2/2016\
• Unix/Linux familiarity
• Windows 7/8/10
• TCP/IP, DNS, Local Area Networking, AD, GPO

What is ideal?

• A candidate should have current VMware and/or Cisco UCS  experience in their current job or within the last 2 years , with VMware and/or UCS certification preferred, but not required.

• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure)

• Cisco UCS Cloud Platform

• VMware NSX

• Experience creating and implementing workflows and blueprints for use with VMware vRA solution (vRA, Orchestrator)

• Remedy Experience a plus

• Technical written & verbal communication skills (technical writing)

• Experience supporting Intelligence and/or DoD Customers

• Intelligence Community Experience preferred

What you can expect from us

• Recognizing great achievements do not go unnoticed by teKnoluxion through service anniversaries, spot awards, and employee referral bonuses
• You’ll join a growing organization of passionate, top-shelf, IT engineering professionals with extensive experience in actively developing the technology revolution in the Intelligence community
• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match and potential Profit Sharing, Universal Leave, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more!
• Compensation is unique to each candidate and compensation packages are based on education, experience, and other requirements.

teKnoluxion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.  teKnoluxion does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to team members. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.  Regardless of vaccination status , personnel are required to wear masks while indoors when the CDC COVID-19 Community Level is High.