Software Virtualization Engineer Security Clearance

Position: SOFTWARE VIRTUALIZATION ENGINEER with Security Clearance
SOFTWARE VIRTUALIZATION ENGINEER Springfield, VA Onsite only, work tasks require access to customer networks

Job Description:

PTFS is looking for a Software Virtualization Engineer to support the virtualization of a variety of mission applications as part of the User Facing and Data Center Services Contract supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency systems. Responsibilities:
* Development of Virtualized Packages for Mission Baseline Applications

* Applications will be consumed both by VDI sessions and thick clients

* Applications include those with plugins and advanced graphics requirements

* Work with application testers and mission SME's to validate mission application behavior

* Incorporate any required sequencing changes into the app sequencing process

* Identify facets of user application settings (registry, App Data, etc.) that need to be persisted across sessions in a non-persistent VDI environment

* Identify automation opportunities for application sequencing and work with the engineering team to streamline the sequencing process for mission applications, once established

* Assist the virtualization team and VDI team with application delivery infrastructure configuration, as needed

* Improve backup/Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations.

* Articulating knowledge, discoveries, designs, etc. rapidly and concisely in written detailed designs, test plans and test cases, implementation plans, operational guides, and training guides under project management time and cost-constrained deadlines.

* Performing work without appreciable direction and exercising considerable latitude in the determination of technical objectives of assignments.

* Working with VMware software defined data center products and tools for troubleshooting and performance tuning.

* Analyze, test, and apply regular security patches and software update as required

* In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of Virtualization products and capabilities

* Ability to analyze and apply virtualization product capabilities to changing program requirements

* Good work ethic and active desire to learn.

* Skillful time management and organizational skills to set and meet deadlines.

* Excellent written and oral communication skills

* Create and maintain technical documentation and provide training to other team members

* Incident resolution and fulfillment of software requests

* Performs all other work as assigned. Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience with Systems Administration/Virtualization. (Additional Education, Training, Certifications or Work Experience can be substituted in lieu of degree or work experience)

* A degree may be substituted with additional years of experience

* 8140.01M IAT Level II certification

* 3+ years of experience with VDI technologies, including VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Microsoft Remote Desktop Services.

* 2+ years of experience with Citrix Xen App or comparable application virtualization technology (Microsoft App-V, Flex App, App Volumes, etc)
Desired

Qualifications:

* Experience with Windows Desktop (10/11) and Server (2012+) Operating Systems

* Utilize scripting and automation tools (e.g., Power Shell) to automate tasks and manage deployments.
* Experience with non-persistent desktop environments

* Experience with profile management solutions such as VMware DEM or Liquid ware Labs' Profile-Unity

* Familiarity with Active Directory, specifically Group Policy

* Understanding of load-balancing application delivery services

* Understand principles of ITIL

* Able to create architectural design documents and presentations

* Able to test and apply hardware and software updates

* Understand architectural frameworks such as TOGAF

* Virtualization compute environment certification, i.e. VMware Certified Associate for Data Center Virtualization (VCA-DCV)

* Familiarity with ticketing systems (Service+, Service Now, Remedy, etc)

Travel Required:

Occasional trips to the customer site in St. Louis, MO
US Citizenship Required Benefits:
* 15 days paid time off per year

* 11 paid holidays per year

* Medical, Dental & Vision

* 401(k) Plan with matching

* Tuition assistance

* Life and Disability insurance