Virtualization Enterprise Systems Engineer

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Leidos Digital Modernization team is looking for a skilled Virtualization Enterprise Systems Engineer in support of the AFINC II contract for the highly visible 26th Network Operations Squadron (26 NOS) at Montgomery, AL; which provides a world-wide support mission. The 26 NOS is responsible for the intranet support of the entire Air Force network. To be successful as the Virtualization Enterprise Systems Engineer, you are a Subject Matter Expert that has experience in supporting and designing the VMware ESX infrastructure, systems and network services in a data center environment. You must be able to exhibit strong communication, collaboration, as well as time and project management skills. This position focuses on customer-facing production systems infrastructure.

This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret to start. There are two certifications required to start. See under certification requirements.

What will you do in this role?

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of VMware virtual environment infrastructure with a key focused concentration on storage technologies, Fibre Channel Switch (FCS) fabric and Out-of-Band Management technologies (e.g. iLO, iDRAC, IMM, CIMC)

• Deploy and oversee Enterprise of Things (EoT) appliances such as iLO Amplifier Pack for HPe OOBM nodes; CMCNE for FCS config, Unisphere Central for EMC SAN management, F5 BIG-IQ for BIG-IP devices, KVMs.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation including design documents, standard operating procedures, best practices, checklists, diagrams, inventory, system security plans (SSP), DIDR, and routine deliverables.

• Participate in the development and implementation of IT policies, procedures, and standards.

• Stay up to date with the latest VMware, virtual, OOBM, and storage technologies and trends.

• Provide input and feedback recommendations for improvements, features, and enhancements for the IT Enterprise.

• Administratively manage a team assigning tasks, providing feedback, and ensuring that team members are meeting project deadlines.

• Provide periodic report of system status to include uptime, incidents and problems, and open issues.

• Audit, remediate, maintain, and collect related document security artifacts for Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG) and DoD Security Requirements Guide (SRG) checklists applicable for Non-classified or Secret Internet Protocol (IP) Router Network (NIPRNet, SIPRNet) environment systems for OS, virtual machines (VMs), storage, applications, database or web target endpoints utilizing vendor procedures, best practices, or hardening security guidance

• Evaluate scan report data from ACAS Tenable.SC or Tenable Nessus Scanner, Evaluate-STIG, Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker benchmarks; participate in the review and response phases of the Vulnerability Management Security (VMS) life cycle.

• Primary support provisional installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of server systems hardware (Dell PowerEdge, HPe ProLiant, etc.), and utilize related infrastructure devices such as KVMs, out-of-band management (OOBM) tools like integrated lights-out (ILO), iLO Amplifier, integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) or Open Managed Enterprise (OME) appliances.

• Utilize and/or implement technical solutions based on defined mission scope and using approved software tools such as PowerShell, SecureCRT, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), NotePad++, etc.

• Ensures networks receive periodic updates from AFCYBER-released software patches, updates, and upgrades via Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO), Time Compliance Network Orders (TCNO), Maintenance Tasking Order (MTO) and Notices to Airman (NOTAMs)

• Assist AF Cyber personnel with Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) programs, directives, cybersecurity toolsets, and Operation Order (OPORD)/Fragmentary Order (FRAGO) support, RMF/ATO artifacts, plan of actions milestones (POAMs)

• Support customer requirements in a 24/7/365 IT enterprise operations environment.

• Troubleshoot technology issues, using various internal and external resources.

• Document technical problems, resolutions, and processes for assigned tasks and projects.

• Participate in testing and evaluation of new technologies to ensure compatibility and functionality.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business Management or MIS related field. Advanced degree is preferred. May substitute relevant experience in Information Technology in lieu of degree.

• 8+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing virtual and/or storage infrastructure.

• Expert knowledge of VMware vSphere data center, vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA), ESXi hypervisor, PhotonOS, vSphere Update Manager (vUM) or Lifecyle Manager (vLM), VM Hardware version, VMTools, VM Remote Console (VMRC), High Availability (HA), and Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS)

• Skilled with datastores, OVFTool, RVTools, VM templates, VM snapshots, content library subscriptions, cloning, role-based access controlled (RBAC) groups, privileges, and enterprise tier 2 support for VM system owners.

• Strong knowledge using Storage Area Networks (SAN), Disk Array Enclosures (DAEs), Fiber Channel fabric OS, Ethernet/KVM switch port technologies, vSphere Standard Switches (vSS) or Distributed Switches (vDS)

• Aptitude to test and interact with new software technologies in environment with 3rd party monitoring tools to track overall health and availability of apps: Splunk Enterprise, SolarWinds Orion platform, especially Virtual Manager (VMan), Trellix/McAfee Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS) for host IDS/IPS, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), WSUS, ForeScout Comply-to-Connect (C2C), NAGIOS, Veritas NetBackup, etc.

• Experience with server rack mounted hardware (preferably HPE or Dell), software, firmware, drivers, BIOS/UEFI, Trusted Platform Modules (TPM) devices, FIPS 140-2 chipsets, secure boot

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to resolve complex technical issues related to VMware and storage technologies.

• Strong knowledge of scripting with PowerShell, VMware PowerCLI, Bash.

• Expert knowledge of vSphere products and abilities, Out-of-Band Products, and SAN access and capabilities.  

• Applicant must possess refined critical thinking skills, should be a self-starter, may direct the activities of other team members, diplomatic, multi-task capable, adaptive to a dynamic environment, dependable and reliable. Prior experience in a government consulting services environment is required. Position may require up to 20% travel.

• Certifications: Must meet both 8140 and 8750 certification requirements as outlined by customer.

  • Requires a DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification: CompTIA Security+ CE or higher.

  • Requires at least one or more DoDM 8140.03 Computing Environment/Operating System (CE/OS) requirement(s):

    • VMware Certified Professional (VCP)- Data center Virtualization;

    • or Any VMWare Certified Advanced Professional Certification

• Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.