Senior VMware & Virtualization Engineer — DoD, Secret Clearance

Cimarron Software Se

Colorado Springs (CO)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

5 days ago

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401(k) contributions

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Job summary

Cimarron Software Se seeks a Virtualization Engineer/Administrator to support the Missile Defense Agency on the IRES contract at Schriever Space Force Base, CO. This on-site, first-shift role may require overtime, extended days, and some weekend support.

You will manage VMware environments, perform root-cause analysis, and collaborate with IT teams to maintain DoD-compliant operations. Required are Active Secret Clearance, DoD 8570 IAT Level II, and 10+ years IT experience with 5+ years in

Qualifications

U.S. citizens due to facility security requirements.
Active Secret Clearance.
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
10+ years of general, full-time work experience.
5+ years of directly related VMware/virtualization experience.
1+ year of leadership/management experience.
Experience installing vCenter Server Appliance.
Experience with VMware vSphere 7.0+ and enterprise-level VM management.
Experience with software-defined networking (SDN).

Responsibilities

Perform VMware system administration with minimal supervision.
Provide root-cause analysis for recurring or critical problems.
Collaborate with sysadmins, network engineers, and cybersecurity staff.
Conduct vulnerability remediation and DoD-compliant security practices.
Monitor daily system health, backups, restorals and upgrades.
Document changes in records for traceability per requirements.
Advise Government customer on system status and improvement efforts.
Assist in deploying new virtual machines and managing virtualization environments.