Network Engineer/Virtualization Specialist

KIHOMAC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

KIHOMAC is seeking a Network Engineer - Virtualization Specialist to support DoD-grade network deployments, patching, and maintenance for the C2BMC environment. Responsibilities include configuring NSX-based firewalling, NAT, load balancing, and micro-segmentation, as well as storage management with vSAN and VM migrations.

The role involves deep VMware ecosystem work (vSphere, NSX, vSAN), vulnerability remediation, and delivering expert system administration with DoD compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or science discipline preferred.
• Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (ex: Security+) required.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA) certification preferred.
• VMware Certified Technical Associate - Data Center Virtualization (VCTA), VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV), VCAP Design, VCAP Deploy or VCDX-DCV Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support network build out and deployments to the C2BMC; patch, upgrade and maintain SDDC Manager.
• Configure distributed stateful firewalling, NAT, load balancing and micro-segmentation using NSX.
• Migrate VMs/workloads from legacy vSphere to VMware Cloud; administer VMware stack.
• Perform vulnerability remediation and DoD-compliant security measures.
• Document changes in ticketing systems and communicate status to the Government customer.

Job description

Serve as a Network Engineer - Virtualization Specialist supporting network build out and deployments to the C2BMC Test Use SDDC Manager to patch, upgrade and provide overall system maintenance Configure distributed stateful firewalling, NAT, load balancing and micro segmentation using NSX Design, install, upgrade and migrate storage using VMware vSAN Migrate virtual machines and workloads from deprecated versions of vSphere to VMware Cloud Work on complex assignments and perform a wide range of VMware system administration activities with little to no direct supervision Provide root-cause analysis for recurring or critical problems Work closely with a team of system administrators, network engineers, and cybersecurity administrators to maintain a high-quality test environment for the Government customer Perform vulnerability remediation and mitigations to reduce cybersecurity risks and ensure DoD compliance Conduct daily system monitoring, system backup and restoral, and application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations Document necessary system changes and actions in appropriate systems of record to ensure historical data is captured per customer and mission requirements Advise Government customer on system status, optimization and improvement efforts in accordance with program objectives and design baselines as needed Use REMEDY ticketing system to report, track and document problem and resolution life-cycle actions on faulty systems Work collaboratively in a team environment with other network engineers as well as independently on large field projects Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education/Training:

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or science discipline preferred

Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (ex: Security+) required

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA) certification preferred

VMware Certified Technical Associate - Data Center Virtualization (VCTA), VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) , VCAP Design, VCAP Deploy or VCDX-DCV Certification preferred

Experience

• 10+ years of general (full-time) work experience
• 7+ years of directly related experience
• years of experience working in a management or leadership role

Experience in Internet Protocols (e.g. DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL), firewall configuration and troubleshooting required

Previous experience writing and presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio drawing tools required

Deep understanding of Foundational VCF Infrastructure including Virtualization (vSphere), Networking (NSX) and Storage (vSAN) required

Fundamental understanding of how traffic flows through logical routers with the ability to implement these concepts in an NSX environment required

Preferred Experience With

• Experience creating and configuring virtual distributed switches required
• PIM, L2 and L3 multicast and type I encryption devices
• VXLAN, Juniper Apstra, VMware Aria and RHEL Ansible
• Python or Powershell programming and scripting

Security

Must be a US citizen

Candidate must be in possession of a minimum DoD issued Secret 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: $105,000 - 120,000

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.