Data Center Virtualization Engineer - Secret Clearance

V2X Inc; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Transportation provided

Completion bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

V2X Inc. seeks a Data Center Virtualization Engineer to support enterprise virtualization across RCC-SWA sites. You will manage VMware ESXi, vCenter, SRM, and related infrastructure, ensuring uptime and optimal resource utilization.

The role requires active Secret Clearance, DoD 8570.01M baseline certs, and experience with Cisco UCS and NetApp ONTAP. On-site Kuwait posting with housing/transportation provided.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/IS/Engineering.
• DoD 8570.01M baseline certifications required.
• Certifications include CCNP Security, CASP+, Security+ CE, GCED, GCIH, CISA, CCSP, CISSP (or Associate).

Responsibilities

• Enterprise-level support for VMware virtualization technologies including ESXi, vCenter, vCOPS, vRealize, and SRM.
• Top-tier support for escalated issues and complex projects with daily monitoring of virtualization health.
• Log review and issue reporting related to monitoring of virtualization.
• Configure and provision VMs, ESXi hosts, and VCSAs; plan and upgrade virtual networks.
• Support virtualization projects involving backup, DR, HA, and firmware updates.
• Documentation for TTPs for configuring and managing the virtual environment.
• Review IAVA reports and coordinate remediation with subordinate elements.
• Provide updated patches and firmware updates as vendor distributions.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

VMware virtualization

vSphere ESXi

PowerCLI

Cisco UCS

NetApp ONTAP

VMware vCenter

Enterprise backup

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, MIS, IS, Engineering or related field

Tools

VMware ESXi

PowerCLI

vCenter

NetApp ONTAP

Cisco UCS

SRM

vRealize

Job description

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Data Center Virtualization Engineers support the enterprise virtual infrastructure for all sites within the RCC-SWA Area of Responsibility and provide optimization, administration, and technical documentation for the enterprise virtual infrastructure. DCVEs resolve enterprise-level change requests and act as the top-level support escalation for all enterprise virtualization support issues. Principal technical areas include VMware, NetApp, Cisco UCS, Microsoft Servers and related virtualization, storage, networking, and monitoring technologies. Program: OMDAC-SWACA.

Benefits

• This position offers company-paid housing and transportation, a completion bonus and tuition reimbursement program!

Legal and visa requirements

You must satisfy all host country requirements to legally work in the host country to include but not limited to the ability to obtain and maintain a host nation visa and host nation driver’s license in order to be qualified for this position.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise-level support for VMware virtualization technologies including VMware ESXi, vCenter, vCOPS, vRealize, and SRM.
• Top-tier support for escalated issues and complex projects. Daily monitoring of all enterprise virtualization for integrity, reliability, resource utilization and availability. Periodic reports on virtual resource capacity and utilization as well as system uptime, performance, and troubleshooting/MTTR.
• Log review and issue reporting related to monitoring of temperature and overall virtualization health throughout the RCC-SWA Area of Responsibility (AOR).
• Configure and provision VMs, ESXi hosts, and VCSAs. Plan, install, configure, and upgrade the virtual network infrastructure.
• The top-tier of support for virtualization projects and solutions related to backup, disaster recovery, virtual networking, HA, performance monitoring, firmware/software upgrades, and system audit tasks.
• Documentation for Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) for configuring and managing the virtual environment including virtual networking, physical hosts, VMs, access control, resource monitoring and management, HA, fault tolerance and scalable virtualization infrastructure.
• Review IAVA report and coordinate with all subordinate elements to remediate accordingly.
• Provide updated Patch for remediation and Firmware updates based on vendor distribution.
• Performs other duties and assignments as required.

Qualifications

• Security Clearance:
• Requires an active Secret Clearance
• Education / Certifications: One-year related experience can be substituted for one year of education if the degree is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferably in Computer Science or MIS, IS, Engineering or related field.
• This position requires candidates to adhere to DoD 8570.01M. All candidates are required to maintain at least one (1) baseline certification and one (1) computing environment (CE) certification. Baseline certifications cannot also be used as a Computing Environment (CE) certification.
• The authorized certifications for this job title are listed as follows:
• Baseline:
• Cisco: CCNP: Certified Network Professional - Security
• CompTIA: CASP+ ce : Advanced Security Practitioner
• CompTIA: SecurityX ce
• GIAC: GCED: Certified Enterprise Defender
• GIAC: GCIH: Certified Incident Handler
• ISACA: CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor
• ISC2: CCSP: Certified Cloud Security Professional
• ISC2: CISSP ( or Associate ): Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• Computing Environment (CE):
• CNFDS: Cisco and NetApp Flexpod Design Specialist
• CNFIAS: Cisco and NetApp Flexpod Implementation and Administration Specialist
• NetApp: NCDA: Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP
• NetApp: NCHCA: Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator
• NetApp: NCHCA: Certified Hybrid Cloud Architect
• NetApp: NCIE-DPS: Certified Implementation Engineer - Data Protection Specialist
• NetApp: NCIE-O-S: Certified Implementation Engineer, ONTAP Specialist
• NetApp: NCIE-SAN: Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN Specialist, ONTAP
• NetApp: NCIE-SS: Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN Specialist, E-Series
• NetApp: NCSE: Certified Storage Engineer
• NetApp: NCSIE: Certified Storage Installation Engineer, ONTAP
• VMware: VCAP-DCV: Certified Advanced Professional - Data Center Virtualization ( Deploy )
• VMware: VCAP-DCV: Certified Advanced Professional - Data Center Virtualization ( Design )
• VMware: VCDX-DCV: Certified Design Expert - Data Center Virtualization
• VMware: VCP-DCV: Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (7 and above)

Experience

One year of related academic study above the high school level may be substituted for one year of experience up to a maximum of a 4-year bachelor's degree in a Software Engineering or Business Information Systems discipline for three years general experience.

• At least five years of practical experience working with various data (network and system) technologies.
• Candidate must have a working knowledge of server, storage, and desktop virtualization technologies.
• Experience with vSphere client, ESXCLI, and PowerCLI is a must.
• Must have virtualization configuration and administration experience and understand VMware vSphere 7.0 + technologies.
• Experienced with Cisco UCS management, C-series, and B-series servers. Experienced with regular virtualization capacity planning and reporting.
• Experience with a customer service-oriented company.

Skills & Technology Used

• Ability to troubleshoot servers and infrastructure equipment, assess networking requirements and provide solutions, and make accurate and independent decisions under pressure.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment and to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of server, storage, and desktop virtualization technologies.
• Working knowledge with vSphere client, ESXCLI, and PowerCLI.
• Ability to configure and administer VMware vSphere 7.0 +.
• Ability to manage Cisco UCS, C-series, and B-series servers.
• Understands virtualization capacity planning and reporting.

Working Environment

• The work environment will be 95% indoors and 5% outdoors
• The outdoor work environment may exceed temperatures 100 degrees F. Candidate must be able to physically withstand extreme heat.

Physical Requirements

• Must be capable of lifting, pushing, and pulling items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Must be capable of wearing Personal Protective Equipment (helmet and plated vest) which can weigh 25 to 40lbs, for extended periods of time.

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.