Virtualization Engineer

Location: Laurel, MD

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Virtualization Engineer

The Opportunity:

A well-designed network is critical to move data and enable national security and intelligence organizations achieve their missions, but how can an organization make sure their network will fit their current and evolving needs? Crafting the right network, with the right equipment and software, requires a combination of technical skill and careful planning. That’s why we need you, an experienced network engineer who knows how to develop the exact network the intelligence community needs. 

As a network engineer on our team, you’ll use your experience in virtualization technologies, such as VMware, Proxmox, Cisco, and others, to build cutting-edge solutions to support worldwide high-priority missions enabling the nation's defense and responding to evolving adversaries. You'll innovate, prototype, deploy, and maintain enterprise-wide virtualized infrastructure, troubleshoot complex network and user issues, analyze current work infrastructure, and increase the security, reliability, and availability for mission-critical network systems.

You’ll apply your expertise in virtualization technologies, such as VMware, Proxmox, or similar, to help build and maintain a worldwide network. Your roles and responsibilities will include both the front and backend of the network infrastructure, and you'll be supporting users that are executing some of the most high-priority missions that the US intelligence community has to offer.

Your knowledge of virtualization and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) will come in handy as you optimize client operations and modernization. Using your experience in virtualization and VDI networking, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to clients on mission-critical projects. Using your technical curiosity and knowledge of industry standards, you’ll make an impact on national security missions.

Further your career with us as we help the sharp point of the US intelligence community execute its mission with the latest technology and networks.

  

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have: 

• 5+ years of experience with virtualization technology, such as VMware, Proxmox, Cisco, or a virtualization platform
• Experience with vCenter, ESXi, Horizon, Citrix, or platforms on a distributed network to enable VDI communications
• Experience translating customer requirements into a deployed virtualized environment
• Experience supporting a distributed multi-site networking environment
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have: 

• Experience with enterprise storage technology, including Network Attached Storage (NAS) via Network File System (NFS)
• Experience using VMware PowerCLI using Microsoft PowerShell
• Experience with VDI
• Experience with Windows administration
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.