Storage and Virtualization Lead Engineer

Overview

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

Nisga'a CIOPS provides hands‑on experienced services to civilian and DoD programs worldwide. Delivering highly skilled, cleared personnel who provide services on five continents for a portfolio of customers.

Summary:

The Storage and Virtualization Lead Engineer will provide engineering oversite for the SRV6 storage and virtualization environment for the operation of the PACAF Black Core network.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop comprehensive documentation of storage and virtual platform configurations, policies, procedures, and conduct informal training for PACAF personnel.
• Provide ongoing support for the maintenance of the storage and virtualization environment across all three sites.
• Act as a technical lead in troubleshooting and incident management during management stack service interruptions.
• Continuously monitor storage and virtual platform performance, adjusting configurations to ensure maximum resiliency and availability.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting for storage and virtual platform environments, addressing connectivity, performance, and security issues, ensuring minimal downtime for mission‑critical operations.
• Assist the Government in the creation, consultation, revision, finalization, submission of the deliverables for RMF to include but not limited to the following:
  • System Security Plan
  • Ports Protocol Services Matrix (enclave)
  • Artifacts for control validation (STIG results, Policies, Scans, Charters, etc., unit provided)
  • Plan of Actions and Milestones (POAMs) System Topology
• Collect and develop A&A artifacts in accordance with AO Office.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• In-depth knowledge of datacenter compute and virtualizations technology.
• Professional level proficiency with virtualization concepts and storage protocols such as iSCSI, Fiber Channel, Fiber Channel over Ethernet, Network File System etc.
• Ability to manage the entire storage and virtualization stack implementation process.
• Overseeing hardware and software upgrades, installation, and maintenance.
• Ability to Optimize network efficiency and ensure high application performance.
• In-depth knowledge of network security principles and cybersecurity protocols.
• Ability to analyze and diagnose complex network problems and provide effective
• Familiarity with cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Ability to oversee and produce accurate and comprehensive documentation.
• In-depth experience collecting and developing A&A artifacts.
• Ability to provide recommendations for mitigations & follow‑on actions to include POAMs.
• Experience with email, and other communication platforms to include but not limited to: MS Teams group chats, MS SharePoint site, and VoIP Phones.
• Proficiency with the latest Microsoft tool suite (i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.).
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Ability to brief technical information to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Familiarity with DoD security standards, ATO processes, and compliance.
• Understand the AF Cyber architecture and PACAF MOBs and GSUs roles.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance required.
• DoD 8140, the DoD Cyber Workforce Manual Anyone (1) of the following:
  • Advanced - CISM or CISSO or CPTE or CySA+ or FITSP‑A or GCSA or CISA or CISSP or CISSP‑ISSEP or GSLC or GSNA
• Or DoD 8570.1‑M certified at Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 3 - Anyone (1) of the following:
  • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Continuing Education (CASP+ CE)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (or Associate - this means the individual has qualified for the certification except for the number of years' experience)
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• Maintain relevant expert level industry certification (Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE), Juniper Certified Internetworking Expert (JCIE).
• Minimum 2+ years of experience focused on Dell, Cisco and VMware solutions.
• Maintain relevant professional level industry certification (VMware Certified Professional -…