Storage & Virtualization Engineer

Overview

SMS DATA PRODUCTS GROUP, INC is hiring Storage & Virtualization Engineers to support the AFCENT NOSC contract at Shaw AFB. The NOSC program runs 24/7 enterprise network operations, including cybersecurity, engineering, maintenance, and technical support, to keep the AFCENT theater communications and IT infrastructure secure and available to enable mission execution.

Since 1976, SMS has specialized in modernizing legacy IT and sustaining complex enterprise environments for federal agencies. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information on SMS, visit

• Provide administration, installation, operation, and maintenance support on applications, systems, and infrastructure equipment supporting all the NOSC networks.
• Monitor the security posture (STIG compliance, patching, vulnerability mitigation, and end-point protection compliance) of NOSC network devices and systems.
• Execute remediation actions to ensure proper STIG compliance, patching, vulnerability mitigation and end-point protection compliance of NOSC network devices and systems.
• Maintain server room including enforcing and monitoring equipment installations, proper cable maintenance, and cleanliness.
• Engineer and maintain network layer architecture and systems design to include architecture diagrams and rack elevation drawings.
• Monitor NOSC network and systems status using NOSC standard network management platforms and remediate outages and events as required.
• Coordinate ASIs for scheduled maintenance and maintain updates of spare parts and components of the NOSC domain.
• Conduct and monitor data backup and recovery for servers and applications.
• Respond and resolve tickets and incidents in accordance with local NOSC policies and procedures.
• Provide desktop/client support for NOSC networks, including desktop imaging, hardware/software troubleshooting, and peripheral installation and support.
• Create and maintain standard and elevated user accounts, including cloud mail accounts.
• Coordinate with equipment custodians to complete equipment inventories and prepare equipment for disposition and disposal following DLA and DRMO guidelines.
• Control, safeguard, configure, and provide touch maintenance of encryption devices.
• Participate in new technology rollouts on the NOSC domain/networks.

Associates in related field and 3 or more years’ relevant experience;
Or, 5 or more years’ relevant experience

Conduct framing of pleadings to properly identify alleged violations of law, regulations, or policy/guidance.

• CompTIA Network +CE or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• VMware Certification / VCTA
• ITIL Foundation - Candidate has up to 60 days to acquire ITIL Foundation certification

• Department of Defense Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance.

SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.