Software Virtualization Engineer

Abile Group, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Abile Group, Inc. seeks a Software Virtualization Engineer to support innovative design and implementation of IT services for the Intelligence Community. The ideal candidate will have experience in virtualization technologies, particularly with VMware and Citrix, and will be involved in developing and validating applications within a structured environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Systems Administration/Virtualization.
• 3+ years with VDI technologies.
• 2+ years with Citrix XenApp or comparable virtualization technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop Virtualized Packages for Mission Baseline Applications.
• Work with application testers to validate mission application behavior.
• Conduct incident resolution and fulfill software requests.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of Virtualization products

Good work ethic

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

VMware Horizon

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

PowerShell

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Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Software Virtualization Engineer on a 10 year contract providing User Facing and Data Center Services supporting an Intelligence Community customer. All the personnel on the team will work together to support innovative design, engineering, procurement, implementation, operations, sustainment and disposal of user facing and data center information technology (IT) services on multiple networks and security domains, at multiple locations worldwide, to support the IC mission.

The right candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

• Development of Virtualized Packages for Mission Baseline Applications
• Applications will be consumed both by VDI sessions and thick clients
• Applications include those with plugins and advanced graphics requirements
• Works with application testers and mission SME's to validate mission application behavior.
• Incorporates any required sequencing changes into the app sequencing process.
• Identifies facets of user application settings (registry, AppData, etc.) that need to be persisted across sessions in a non-persistent VDI environment.
• Identifies automation opportunities for application sequencing and works with the engineering team to streamline the sequencing process for mission applications, once established.
• Assists the virtualization team and VDI team with application delivery infrastructure configuration, as needed.
• Improves backup/Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations.
• Articulating knowledge, discoveries, designs, etc. rapidly and concisely in written detailed designs, test plans and test cases, implementation plans, operational guides, and training guides under project management time and cost-constrained deadlines.
• Performs work without appreciable direction and exercising considerable latitude in the determination of technical objectives of assignments.
• Works with VMware software defined data center products and tools for troubleshooting and performance tuning.
• Analyzes, tests, and applies regular security patches and software updates as required.
• Analyzes and applies virtualization product capabilities to changing program requirements.
• Creates and maintains technical documentation and provides training to other team members.
• Incident resolution and fulfillment of software requests.
• Performs all other work as assigned.
  
  

Clearance Required TS/SCI

Degree and Years of Experience Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience with Systems Administration/Virtualization. (Additional Education, Training, Certifications or Work Experience can be substituted in lieu of degree or work experience).

• 3+ years of experience with VDI technologies, including VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Microsoft Remote Desktop Services.
• 2+ years of experience with Citrix XenApp or comparable application virtualization technology (Microsoft App-V, FlexApp, App Volumes, etc).
  
  
  

Required Certifications

• 8140.01M IAT Level II certification.
• Virtualization compute environment certification, i.e. VMware Certified Associate for Data Center Virtualization (VCA-DCV).
  
  
  

Required Skills

• In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of Virtualization products and capabilities.
• Good work ethic and active desire to learn.
• Skillful time management and organizational skills to set and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  
  
  

Desired Skills

• Experience with Windows Desktop (10/11) and Server (2012+) Operating Systems.
• Utilize scripting and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell) to automate tasks and manage deployments.
• Experience with non-persistent desktop environments.
• Experience with profile management solutions such as VMware DEM or Liquidware Labs' Profile-Unity.
• Familiarity with ActiveDirectory, specifically Group Policy.
• Understanding of load-balancing application delivery services.
• Understand principles of ITIL.
• Able to create architectural design documents and presentations.
• Able to test and apply hardware and software updates.
• Understand architectural frameworks such as TOGAF.
• Familiarity with ticketing systems (Service+, ServiceNow, Remedy, etc).
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Travel required occasional trips to the customer site in St.Louis, MO.
• Telecommunicating options onsite only, work tasks require access to customer networks.
  
  
  

Abile Group, Inc. was formed in July 2004 to partner with the Intelligence Community and their Contractors in the areas of Enterprise Analytics & Performance Management, IT & Systems Engineering and Program & Project Management. We have significant experience with the Federal Government and are an EDWOSB dedicated to our employees and clients. We are looking for high performing employees who enjoy providing advice and guidance along with solutions development and implementation support, crafted by combining industry best practices with the clients’ subject matter experience and Abile’s breadth of expertise.

Abile is committed to hiring the most qualified and best fit person for the job - always has, always will. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email [e-mail] with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.

Please review our current job openings and apply for the positions you believe may be a fit. If you are not an immediate fit, we will also keep your resume in our database for future opportunities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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