Senior Virtualization & Storage Engineer with Security Clearance

Information Systems Solutions, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Information Systems Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Virtualization & Storage Engineer to support NIWC PAC in a classified SWAN environment. This hands-on role designs, optimizes, and sustains enterprise virtualization and storage platforms underpinning mission-critical systems.

The ideal candidate demonstrates deep expertise with VMware ESXi/vSphere, vCenter administration, Xen, and Dell storage platforms, and can align virtualization with secure CI/CD and DoD cybersecurity requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience; senior-level tasks.
• Experience operating within DoD cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, STIG).
• Proficient with VMware vSphere/ESXi and vCenter administration.
• Experience with Xen and Dell enterprise storage platforms.
• Experience supporting DoD or classified environments.
• Strong troubleshooting across compute, storage, and network layers.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, administer, and optimize VMware vSphere/ESXi environments.
• Manage clusters, resource pools, distributed switches, and HA configs.
• Perform host lifecycle management, patching, and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot performance across compute, memory, and networking virtualization layers.
• Design resilient virtualization architectures for classified workloads.
• Support VM provisioning automation and DevSecOps integrations.

Skills

VMware vSphere / ESXi

vCenter administration

Xen

Dell enterprise storage platforms

RMF STIG compliance

DoD cybersecurity requirements

Troubleshooting across compute/storage

Tools

PowerShell

PowerCLI

Python

Job description

Senior Virtualization & Storage Engineer INFORMATION SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC Senior Virtualization & Storage Engineer Information Systems Solutions (ISS) is seeking a Senior Virtualization & Storage Engineer to support NIWC PAC within a classified SWAN environment. This is a hands-on senior engineering role focused on designing, optimizing, and sustaining enterprise virtualization and storage platforms that underpin mission-critical systems. You will be providing deep expertise in VMware ESXi environments and Dell enterprise storage systems. This position is 100% onsite Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:

Virtualization Engineering

• Engineer, administer, and optimize VMware vSphere / ESXi environments.
• Manage clusters, resource pools, distributed switches, and high availability configurations.
• Perform host lifecycle management, patching, and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot performance issues across compute, memory, and network virtualization layers.
• Design and maintain resilient virtualization architectures supporting classified workloads.
• Support VM provisioning automation and integration with DevSecOps workflows.

Storage Engineering

Engineer and administer Dell enterprise storage platforms (PowerStore, Unity, PowerMax, or equivalent).

• Configure and manage SAN/NAS environments.
• Implement LUN provisioning, storage tiering, replication, and snapshot strategies.
• Optimize storage performance and capacity planning.
• Ensure backup integrity and disaster recovery readiness.
• Troubleshoot storage connectivity and performance issues (iSCSI, FC, NFS, etc.)

Mission & DevSecOps Integration

Support containerized and traditional VM-based workloads.

• Migration from VMware to Xen experience preferred
• Integrate virtualization platforms into secure CI/CD and infrastructure automation efforts.
• Support compliance with DISA STIGs, RMF controls, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Collaborate with Windows, cloud, network, and security engineers to maintain secure and resilient infrastructure.
• Contribute to automation efforts using scripting (PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python, etc.).
• Maintain architecture documentation and operational runbooks.

Why Work For ISS?

At ISS we pride ourselves on providing an employee-focused and family first environment. Being a small business, we take the time to get to know our employees and have a vested interest in helping them achieve their career goals. We work to schedule regular social gatherings within the company to foster camaraderie. ISS values their employees by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes a fully vested 401(k) matching program, coverage of family medical deductibles, spot bonuses, and educational assistance to further your career.

Requirements

Requirements Clearance Level Secret Certifications IAT II (one of the following) CySA+ CompTIA Security+ CCNA - Security GICSP GSEC SSCP

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant experience; senior-level role with exposure to complex tasks Skills & Competencies:
• Experience operating within DoD cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, STIG compliance)
• VMware vSphere / ESXi
• vCenter administration
• Xen
• Dell enterprise storage platforms
• Experience supporting DoD or classified environments
• Strong troubleshooting skills across compute, storage, and network layers

Salary Description 160,000-170,000