Network Virtualization Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Network Virtualization Engineer with Security Clearance
Position Title:

Network Virtualization Engineer

Location:

Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO Relocation Assistance:
None available at this time Remote/Telework:
No - Not available for this position

Clearance Required:

DoD Secret

Work Schedule:

Day shift - Occasional off shift, extended or weekend support may be required Core duty hours are 0900 - 1500 hours with flexibility to arrive earlier/later Monday - Friday Travel:
Up to 10% of the time - Occasional local travel may be required to support off-site customers and projects ⚠️ IMPORTANT - READ BEFORE APPLYING
* This position supports a classified Department of Defense mission and is not an entry-level or clearance-sponsoring role.
* Applicants must meet all minimum requirements to be considered. Applications that do not follow the instructions below will be automatically disqualified.
* Only U.S. citizens with an active DoD Secret security clearance will be considered.
* Clearance level must be clearly listed on the resume.
* Resumes must be submitted in month/year format.
* Applicants who do not meet these requirements should not apply. Description of Duties:
The Network Virtualization Engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:
* Serve as a Network Virtualization Engineer and Developer supporting network build out and deployments to the C2

BMC Test Facility as necessary to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
* Work on complex assignments and perform a wide range of VMware system administration activities with little to no direct supervision
* Provide root-cause analysis for recurring or critical problems
* Work closely with a team of system administrators, network engineers, and cybersecurity administrators to maintain a high-quality test environment for the Government customer
* Perform vulnerability remediation and mitigations to reduce cybersecurity risks and ensure DoD compliance
* Conduct daily system monitoring, system backup and restoral, and application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations
* Document necessary system changes and actions in appropriate systems of record to ensure historical data is captured per customer and mission requirements
* Advise Government customer on system status, optimization and improvement efforts in accordance with program objectives and design baselines as needed
* Assist system administration team with the deployment of new virtual machines
* Perform administration of virtualization environments to include troubleshooting, break/fix activities, the patching and remediation of servers, and system audit log reviews as needed
* Have good written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience briefing customers and management The successful candidate will:
* Have a strong understanding of troubleshooting and configuration of VMware to include protocols and switching, best-practice configurations, connectivity, and networking concepts

Minimum Qualifications:

* Must be a U.S. Citizen
* Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
* Must have 10 or more years of general (full-time) work experience (may be reduced with completion of advanced education)
* Must have 7 or more years of directly related experience
* Must have 1 or more years of experience working in a management or leadership role
* Must have experience in Internet Protocols (e.g. DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL); firewall configuration and troubleshooting; multiple network types of telecommunications infrastructures
* Must be an effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills using Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio drawing tools
* Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment with other highly motivated network engineers as well as independently on large field projects
* Must have a deep understanding of Foundational VCF Infrastructure including Virtualization (vSphere), Networking (NSX) and Storage (vSAN)
* Must be able to use SDDC Manager to patch, upgrade and provide overall system maintenance
* Must have a fundamental understanding of how traffic flows through…