Network Virtualization Engineer
$128,000–$143,000 year
On-siteColorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Troubleshoot and configure VMware virtualization environments, including protocols, switching, and connectivity, while performing root-cause analysis for critical problems. Conduct daily system monitoring, backups, and application upgrades to ensure continuous operations, and assist with deploying new virtual machines and migrating workloads to VMware Cloud Foundation. Perform vulnerability remediation to reduce cybersecurity risks and maintain DoD compliance, while documenting all system changes and advising the Government customer on optimization efforts. Collaborate with system administrators and network engineers to maintain a high-quality test environment, executing break/fix activities, patching, and system audit log reviews with little to no direct supervision.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. citizen
- Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance in a reasonable timeframe
- Ability to support overtime, extended hours, and weekend work, if needed
- Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
- 10 or more years of general, full-time work experience
- 5 or more years of directly related experience
- 1 or more years of experience working in a management or leadership position
- Experience with Internet Protocols (e.g., DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL), firewall configuration and troubleshooting, and multiple types of telecommunications network infrastructures
- Effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills, and proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with other highly motivated network engineers, as well as independently on large-scale field projects
- Deep understanding of foundational VCF infrastructure, including Virtualization (vSphere), Networking (NSX), and Storage (vSAN)
- Ability to use SDDC Manager to patch, upgrade, and perform overall system maintenance
- Fundamental understanding of traffic flow through logical routers and the ability to implement these concepts in an NSX environment
- Skilled in configuring distributed stateful firewalling, NAT, load balancing, and micro-segmentation using NSX
- Experience with the design, installation, upgrading, and migration of storage using VMware vSAN
- Ability to migrate virtual machines and workloads from deprecated versions of vSphere to VMware Cloud Foundation
- Strong understanding of VMware troubleshooting and configuration, including protocols, switching, best-practice configurations, connectivity, and networking concepts
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated understanding of the project management lifecycle and related processes
- Experience with PIM, Layer 2 and Layer 3 multicast, and Type I encryption devices
- Experience with VXLAN, Juniper Apstra, VMware Aria, and RHEL Ansible
- Experience with HPE server products
- Experience creating and configuring virtual distributed switches
- VMware certifications such as VCTA–Data Center Virtualization, VCP-DCV, VCAP Design, VCAP Deploy, or VCDX-DCV
- Knowledge of Missile Defense, DoD communications systems, and MDIOC operations
- Industry certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA)
- Experience with network monitoring tools and techniques
- Experience with Python or PowerShell programming and scripting
- Degree in an IT or Engineering-related discipline
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