Virtualization and Storage Engineer

JCS Solutions LLC; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

JCS Solutions LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Virtualization and Storage Engineer to support the DTRA I3TS Infrastructure Services team. The role involves installing, configuring, securing, operating, and maintaining servers, equipment, and software related to VMware virtualization and storage technologies across multiple geographic locations.

Candidates must demonstrate advanced problem-solving skills and communicate effectively with customers and team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with required experience in DoD environments.
• IAT Level II certification required (Security+, CCNA-Security, GSEC, or SSCP).
• Advanced VMware knowledge including vSphere, vRealize, Horizon, and VDI.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain VMware ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and VMs across multiple sites.
• Design scalable enterprise storage architectures for performance, resiliency, and high availability.
• Configure Omnissa Horizon components including connection brokers and load balancing.
• Ensure DISA STIG compliance and security hardening across the environment.
• Provide performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization of VDI environments.
• Develop and maintain documentation for virtualization architecture and processes.

Skills

VMware ESXi

vSphere

VDI

Windows Server

DISA STIG

Security Clearance

UCS hardware

Networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years experience

Master’s degree with 6 years experience

IAT Level II certification (Security+, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP)

Tools

Omnissa Horizon

App Volumes

Dynamic Environment Manager

UAGs

vSAN

vCenter

Job description

Job Summary

JCS Solutions LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Virtualization and Storage Engineer to support the DTRA I3TS Infrastructure Services team. The role involves installing, configuring, securing, operating, and maintaining servers, equipment, and software related to VMware virtualization and storage technologies across multiple geographic locations. Candidates must demonstrate advanced problem‑solving skills in a complex environment and communicate effectively with customers and team members.

What’s in it for you:

• Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions.
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture.
• Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high‑performing team environment.
• A robust benefits package:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short‑ and long‑term disability
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program
  • And more!

What you will do:

• Deploy and maintain VMware ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and virtual machines across multiple physical sites.
• Design and engineer scalable enterprise storage architectures that support performance, resiliency, high availability, and mission growth requirements across on‑premises and cloud environments.
• Develop logical and physical storage architectures, reference designs, and engineering roadmaps aligned to customer mission requirements and future capacity demands.
• Configure and manage core Omnissa VDI components including connection brokers, gateways, profile management, and load balancing.
• Ensure system compliance with DISA STIG and DoD security requirements by leading critical hardening efforts.
• Provide performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization of VDI environments.
• Perform regular maintenance, updates, and patches to ensure the security and reliability of the virtual infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to VMware virtualization technologies, including performance bottlenecks, connectivity problems, and virtual machine management.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior administrators and team members to foster a deeper understanding of virtualization technologies and their role within our infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to virtualization architecture, processes, and procedures.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging VMware and storage solutions to continuously optimize system performance and efficiency.
• Support projects to enhance the security, efficiency, or capability of the virtualized environment.
• Work with vendors and third‑party providers for troubleshooting and issue resolution.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s Degree with 6 years of prior relevant experience. Additional technical experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Current Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Must meet DoD 8570.11‑IAT Level II certification requirements (currently Security+, CCNA‑Security, GSEC, or SSCP).
• Advanced experience with VMware technologies (vSphere, vRealize, Horizon, VDI).
• Experience with NetApp, Dell Unity, Hitachi, and VMware vSAN storage technologies.
• Strong knowledge of SANs, Fibre Channel fabric, vSphere Standard/Distributed Switches.
• Deep understanding of DISA STIGs, system hardening, and DoD security compliance frameworks.
• Extensive experience with server hardware (Cisco UCS, Dell, HP), SAN/NAS storage, IP routing, and firewall structures.
• Hands‑on experience with Omnissa Horizon 7/8, App Volumes, Dynamic Environment Manager, and UAGs.
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, and FSlogix.
• Experience Dell Wyse client management.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across systems, virtualization, and storage layers.

How you will wow us:

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP).
• ITIL 5 Foundation Certification.
• Experience with VMware Aria Automation and/or Aria Orchestrator.
• Functional knowledge of Red Hat OpenShift virtualization technology.
• Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible or PowerCLI for automation tasks.
• Prior work within the Department of War and familiarity with its IT environments.

Compensation: The general salary range for this position is $90,000.00 – $106,000.00.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.