Expertise and Functions:
- Implement, troubleshoot, and sustain hybrid environments for the Missile Defense Space Enterprise Architecture
- Work with a team that manages the full lifecycle of a secure, air-gapped on-premises infrastructure, with ownership from the physical hardware (compute and storage) up through the hypervisor layer
- Conduct administration, lifecycle management, and security hardening of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 appliance suite
- Work with a team that will design and implement secure, scalable cloud architectures (VCF 9.0, AWS GovCloud, Azure for US Government) for enterprise workloads
- Implement, and sustain Container Platforms such as VKS (Kubernetes v1.35), Docker, and Podman as well as maintain Repositories/Registries
- Work with system engineers to identify and define requirements for new systems/system modifications, developing designs, and implementing and testing solutions
- Conduct daily system monitoring, system backup and restoral, and application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations
- Ensure system software installations, maintenance, break/fix activities, and cyber security mitigations are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures and service level agreements
- Carry out high-level activities associated with design and system architecture
- Quickly learn challenging concepts, decompose difficult service problems and provide resolution
- Effectively function as self-starter and identify risks, issues, and opportunities to leadership
- Other duties as assigned
Education/Training:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related subject required
- Must have, or acquire within 60 days of hire, Security+ certification or equivalent
Experience:
- 2+ years of professional experience in the required task area
- Familiarity with Cloud engineering experience requried
- Experience with enterprise hardware stack (HPE Synergy, HPE Nimble, NetApp ONTAP, etc.) required
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerization required
- Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform required
- Understanding of networking, storage, identity, and DevSecOps pipelines required
Preferred Experience:
- Experience working within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) or other Department of Defense (DoD) organizations preferred
- Experience with continuous delivery tools (VCFA Blueprints, GitLab, ArgoCD, etc.) preferred
- Experience with automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, HELM, Bash, etc.) preferred
- Experience designing hybrid and multi-cloud solutions preferred
- Ability to logically decompose complex mission systems into manageable components preferred
- A track record of effectively troubleshooting and applying critical thinking skills to resolve IT system dependencies, impacts, and sustainability challenges preferred•
- Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or Federal cloud initiatives preferred
- Experience working in an agile environment preferred
- Experience administering a Red Hat Linux environment (RHEL 9.x) preferred
Requirements
Security:
- Must be a US citizen
- Candidate must be in possession of a Secret Security Clearance
Physical Requirements:
- Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
- Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
- Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
- Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
Salary: $70,000 - 110,000 annually
Salary rates for this position are competitive and commensurate with experience and industry standards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.