Virtualization Engineer

Jobtailor; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a highly skilled virtualization engineer in Colorado Springs to deploy and manage on-prem VMware environments within an Agile team. The role emphasizes security, STIG compliance, and collaboration with vendor consultants to deliver reliable IaaS capabilities for development and operations facilities.

You will design, implement, test, and support VMware-based infrastructure, integrate Active Directory, and help drive project schedules while mitigating risks and sharing

Qualifications

• Must have an Active Secret Clearance.
• 3+ years of general work experience.
• 3+ years of directly related experience.
• IAT Level II certification (Sec+).
• Minimum 2 years of virtualization experience.
• Experience with VMware installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Active Directory integration of virtualized products.
• 2 years of VMware implementation/administration experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in technical discipline (desirable).
• Current VMware certification (desirable).
• Experience installing and configuring VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) (desirable).
• DISA STIG compliance and hardening knowledge (desirable).
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision (desirable).
• Team-oriented with cross-team collaboration (desirable).
• Experience with Dell server products (desirable).
• Knowledge of deploying Virtual Desktops with Citrix and Horizon (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, design, implement, and test the deployment of on-premises virtualization solutions
• Work within an Agile Team to provide Infrastructure and Platform as a Service capability at software development and operational facilities
• Work closely with vendor technical consultants to deploy critical systems
• Provide key input to project schedules, identifies and mitigates risks, documents lessons learned, and delivers regular updates to stakeholders

Skills

VMware

Active Directory

Virtualization Admin

IAT Level II

VMware Troubleshooting

Secret Clearance

Citrix

Horizon

VMware Setup

VMware Cloud Foundation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in technical discipline

Current VMware Certification

Tools

VMware Cloud Foundation

Dell Server Products

Citrix Deployment

Horizon Deployment

Job description

• Evaluate, design, implement, and test the deployment of on-premises virtualization solutions


• Work within an Agile Team to provide Infrastructure and Platform as a Service capability at software development and operational facilities


• Work closely with vendor technical consultants to deploy critical systems


• Provide key input to project schedules, identifies and mitigates risks, documents lessons learned, and delivers regular updates to stakeholders

Requirements

• Must have an Active Secret Clearance


• 3 years or more of general work experience


• 3 years or more of directly related experience


• IAT Level II certification (i.e. Sec+)


• Minimum 2 years of experience in a virtualization or similar role


• Experience with VMware installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting


• Knowledge of Active Directory integration of virtualized products


• 2 years of VMware implementation/administration experience.


• Bachelor’s Degree in technical discipline (desired)


• Current VMware certification (desired)


• Experience installing and configuring the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) suite of services (desired)


• Applied understanding of DISA STIG and vendor recommended system/service hardening of virtualization for VMware (desired)


• Self-motivator with the ability to perform assigned tasks with minimal supervision (desired)


• Team oriented with the capability to work with other defined teams to accomplish all goals (desired)


• Experience with Dell Server products and services (desired)


• Knowledge of deploying Virtual Desktops with Citrix and Horizon (desired)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in deploying and managing virtualization solutions, particularly with VMware, while ensuring compliance with security standards and effective collaboration within Agile teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• VMware Installation


• IAT Level II Certification


• Active Secret Clearance


• Virtualization Administration


• Dell Server Products

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Virtualization Solutions


• VMware Configuration


• VMware Troubleshooting


• Active Directory Integration


• VMware Cloud Foundation


• DISA STIG Compliance


• Citrix Deployment


• Horizon Deployment

Soft Skills

• Self-Motivator


• Team Oriented

Certifications & Qualifications

• IAT Level II Certification


• Current VMware Certification

Industry Keywords

• Agile Team


• Infrastructure as a Service


• Platform as a Service


• Project Scheduling


• Risk Mitigation