Senior Computer Systems Engineer/Architect (Virtual Machine Engineer)

Artech LLC

Remote Work with occasional need to work onsite in DC Washington, or Ashburn, VA, DC(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$65–$75 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Architectural Design, Auditing, Best Practices, Communication Skills, Computer Systems, Configuration Management, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), DNS (Domain Name System), Data Management, Data Recovery, Data Storage, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Department of Health and Human Services, Government, Hybrid Cloud, Information Technology/Systems Audit, Linux Operating System, Maintenance - Appliances, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Windows NT Group Policy, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Windows Server, NetApp Storage Systems, Network Administration/Management, Network Operations Center, Network Protocols, Operational Support, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Red Hat Linux Operating System, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Secret Clearance, Software Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Installation, Software Patches, Storage Area Network (SAN), System Architecture, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), System Integration (SI), System Test, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical Support, Testing, United States Citizen, VMWare, VMWare ESX/ESXi, VMWare vCenter, VMWare vSphere, Virtual Machine (VM), Virtualization, Windows PowerShell, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Work From Home
LOCATION
Remote Work with occasional need to work onsite in DC Washington, or Ashburn, VA, DC
POSTED
1 day ago
Title : Senior Computer Systems Engineer/Architect (Virtual Machine Engineer)
Location: Remote Work with occasional need to work onsite in DC Washington, or Ashburn, VA.
Employment Type : 12 Months - Contract to Hire Conversion Full-Time/Permanent.
Clearance: All qualified applicants must possess a clearance at the time of hire
 
Pay Range : $65 - $75/hr on W2 All Inclusive
 
Position Summary:
*** is seeking a Senior Computer Systems Engineer/Architect to provide virtual machine and Linux support in an enterprise-level environment, supporting the Information Technology Services Desk and Engineering Support program for a Contract at U. S. Department of Health and Human Services.

*** is providing maintenance and operational IT support that includes engineering services for the systems, equipment, hardware, and software. This engineer will design and develop solutions to complex application problems, system administration issues or network concerns; and performance systems management and integration functions. Part of our support team works onsite in Washington, DC at a government facility and candidates do need to be within local commuting distance to DC. Primarily, our engineers telework with occasional need to work onsite in DC, or to the data center in Ashburn, VA.
 
Responsibilities:
Performs day-to-day activities related to the support, research, analysis, and implementation of VMware, Linux, Windows systems, storage and infrastructure. Considerable knowledge, experience, and understanding of working in a VMware, Linux and Windows environment is required.
 
This includes:
• Thorough knowledge of and in-depth experience with performance monitoring, troubleshooting, system testing, OS upgrade, backup, recovery and software patch installation and testing in a VMware, Linux, and Windows environment.
• Experience with standard server networking protocols, storage and data management.
• In-depth experience with medium to large-scale enterprise VMware and Windows environments.
• Experience with providing technical support in a hybrid, cloud-only or virtual environment.
• Experience working with and writing PowerShell scripting.
• Excellent communication & collaborative skills.
• Collaborate and notify Government representative of issues involving performance of the operating environment.
• Perform daily health checks, review, and respond to events reflected in various management tools, perform server patch management.
• Conduct system audit reviews and perform maintenance functions as required to ensure system health and optimization.
• Work with the Government to identify virtual servers no longer needed or to be decommissioned.
• Deliver recommendations on best practices, including recommendations on moving the current storage and virtualization infrastructure from a hybrid environment to cloud-only.
 
Required Qualifications:
• 7+ years of experience and knowledge with:
o VMWare – Supporting AirWatch, Horizon, PIV-D, Site Recovery Manager, vCloud Suite, vRealize, vCenter and vSphere
o Microsoft Active Directory
o Microsoft Group Policy
o Microsoft Endpoint Configuration manager (MECM)
o Microsoft Office 365
o Microsoft Azure
o Linux RedHat / Enterprise Linux
• 7+ Years’ Experience as a senior computer systems engineer/architect.
• Must have design, architecture and solution development experience.
• Knowledge and hands on experience with the fundamentals of VMware ESX, VCenter, networking and storage related to the VMware environment.
• Working knowledge of NetApp storage area networks (SAN) and the associated technologies for maintaining them.
• Ability to provide operations and maintenance support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Microsoft Windows Servers in a classified enterprise environment.
 
Desired Qualifications:
• Hands on experience with VMware VRealize, vCenter, vCenter Servicer Appliance (VCSA), datastore and network management.
• Experience with Satellite for backup and restore.
• Knowledge and experience with the DISA Security Technical Implement Guide (STIG) process and compliance.
 
Nice to Have:
• Familiarity with patching tools, such as: Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)
• Experience administering Active Directory, GPO, DNS, DHCP and domain controllers.
 
Education/Certification Required:
7+ years’ experience in a similar role, no degree requirement. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
U.S. Citizenship or have been a permanent resident for more than 3 years.
Must possess a Secret clearance/position of trust at time of submission.
 

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Artech LLC