Virtualization Architect at PingWind Inc.

PingWind Inc.; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Federal Holidays

Paid Time Off accrued each pay period

Parental Leave

Health insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

401k with matching

Education assistance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Wellness benefits

Legal Insurance

Job summary

PingWind Inc. is seeking a Virtualization Architect to design and optimize enterprise virtualization across data centers, hybrid cloud environments, and enterprise networks.

You will lead technical direction, ensure scalability and security, and align virtualization strategies with DoD and USARCENT requirements. HS Diploma/GED with 3+ years IT experience and RHCE with VCP6/NCDA/VCIX are required.

Qualifications

• Secret 8570.01 M compliance for IAT Level III with RHCE and one of VCP6/NCDA/VCIX.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the virtual environment.
• Ensure DISA STIGs and IAVAs compliance.
• Manage hardware and provide virtual networking guidelines.
• Draft diagrams of virtualized environments within seven days.
• Design virtualized topologies leveraging cloud and virtualization products.
• Provide SME level expertise and resolve escalated virtual errors.
• Create PowerCLI/PowerNSX scripts.
• Provide REST API expertise for cloud/virtualization products.

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

RHCE

VCP6

NCDA

VCIX

Job description

Location

Kuwait

Required Clearance

Secret

Certifications

8570.01 M compliance for IAT Level III with a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) with one of the following Virtual Certifications (VCP6), or NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA), or Virtual Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX) and the current USARCENT virtualization and storage area network management solutions.

Required Education

HS Diploma/GED

Required Experience

Minimum of three years of I.T. experience engineering I.T. solutions for NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and CPN-X

Contract Type

Full time on site

Position Description

PingWind is seeking a Virtualization Architect responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise virtualization environments that support critical business and mission operations. This role provides strategic and technical leadership for virtualization platforms, ensuring scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure across data centers, hybrid cloud environments, and enterprise networks.

Primary Responsibilities

• Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:
• Communicate and assist on tasks to operate and maintain the virtual environment.
• Ensure tools and applications assigned are compliant with DISA STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guide), IAVAs (Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert), and local, HHQ, and DOD policies.
• Manage system hardware, including routine maintenance and RMA/replacement of failed hardware; and provide virtual networking guidelines and standards.
• Draft diagrams depicting virtualized environments when requested within seven (7) days using Microsoft Visio.
• Design virtualized topologies that leverage existing cloud and virtualization products.
• Provide SME level expertise and resolve escalated Virtual errors found.
• Leverage PowerShell/ Scripting to create scripts in PowerCLI & PowerNSX.
• Provide expertise on Representational State Transfer (REST) commands in the cloud and virtualization product family.

Required Qualifications

Secret 8570.01 M compliance for IAT Level III with a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) with one of the following Virtual Certifications (VCP6), or NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA), or Virtual Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX) and the current USARCENT virtualization and storage area network management solutions.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

About PingWind

PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville AL. www.PingWind.com

Benefits

• Eleven Federal Holidays
• Paid Time Off accrued each pay period
• Parental Leave
• Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution
• Dental and Vision Insurance Company paid
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Company paid
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule
• Continuing education assistance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Salary Range

$97K - $135K

Salary Explanation

The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

Additional Factors

Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data, or other applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Statement

PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law.

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