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Virtualization Specialist with Security Clearance

A2 Federal Inc.Augusta, GA🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

Advance your career at A2 Federal Inc. by architecting critical virtualization solutions within a high-impact, hybrid environment that offers excellent professional growth and the chance to work with cutting-edge cloud infrastructure. This role is perfect for a seasoned engineer who thrives on technical complexity and wants to integrate security excellence into enterprise-level systems. Seize this opportunity to elevate your expertise and apply today to join a team dedicated to innovation and mission success.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeEmployee
Work modeHybrid
LocationAugusta, GA, United States
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Job description

Job Description Provides the virtualization capability for the Scalable GEOINT Architecture, using virtualization to deliver standardized operating system platforms for required software. Brings engineering-level experience to make sure hosted enterprise virtual server environments are delivered to administration staff with correct storage, redundancy, networking, and virtual hardware specifications. RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Use virtualization solutions to provide standardized operating system platforms for required software; integrate current and future security requirements for virtualization and document implementations.
  • Configure hosted enterprise virtual server environments with correct RAM, CPU count, failover priority, storage, redundancy, and networking.
  • Support Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) virtual servers and VMware ESXi hypervisor operations, including integration, configuration, maintenance, and updates.
  • Operate SAN, NAS, and virtual solutions supporting enterprise applications; configure storage for failover as appropriate.
  • Monitor systems to identify and resolve issues, with all issues identified within two hours of occurrence.
  • Evaluate, recommend, and support transition of the architecture (parts or whole) to DoW cloud-based infrastructure such as AWS GovCloud and C2S.
  • Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems; review system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
  • Manage backup and data retention requirements, including Dell/EMC Data Domain backup solutions; troubleshoot storage devices and document storage installations.
  • Incorporate security throughout all work: develop certification test procedures, evaluate and implement security configurations through security checklists and vulnerability scanning, and ensure audit integration and change management.

Required Skills

  • Minimum 7 to 10+ years of systems administration / engineering experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
  • Significant experience in systems analysis and expert-level knowledge of virtualization technologies, specifically Red Hat OpenShift.
  • Active Final TOP SECRET clearance at start of work, with eligibility for SCI access.
  • DoWM 8140.03 baseline certification at start of performance; CE certification or certificate of training in the relevant technology before privileged access to Government systems.

Desired Skills

  • Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration (highly desired).

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