Sr Virtualization Engineer

Overview:
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Virtualization Engineer to support the modernization of legacy U.S. Air Force network infrastructure. The role will involve migrating services to a new AWS Cloud Environment and working in a secure setting at Hill Air Force Base.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee monitoring administration and compliance with VMWare standards to ensure system recoverability and policy adherence.
• Manage the technical infrastructure including the application environments and server virtualization processes.
• Oversee the capture and virtualization of production data.
• Evaluate and implement server virtualization requirements.
• Ensure proper implementation of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to secure the virtualization infrastructure.
• Manage encryption infrastructure across hardware environments.
• Design plan build configure and maintain the virtual server infrastructure.

Required Skills & Certifications:
At least one of the following certifications is desired:

• VMWare Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization
• VMWare Certified Advanced Professional – Data Center Virtualization

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• VMWare vSphere (v6)
• VMWare vCenter
• VMware vRealize Suite (Cloud Management Platform)
• VMWare Continuous Data Protection
• DBaaS in VMWare Cloud
• VMWare Aria Suite
• VMWare NSX
• Familiarity with SAN solutions preferably Dell EMC VNX
• Experience with backup solutions like Cohesity or NetBackup

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business IT or a related field with 5 years of experience evaluating IT’s impact on organizational structures and supporting organizational goals.
• A master’s degree with 3 years of experience or a PhD with 0 years of experience may also be considered.