Software Virtualization Engineer

Overview

Arnold, MO Onsite only. Work tasks require access to customer networks.

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.

• 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

• 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.)

• 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)

Occasional trips to the customer site in St. Louis, MO

• 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

US Citizenship Required