Virtualization Engineer

Avantus Federal; Great Falls Crossing (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantus Federal seeks an experienced Senior Data Engineer to support government clients in Reston, VA. The role involves managing client server and cloud services, ensuring compliance with security policies, and performing server installation and management. Candidates should have a strong background in computer science, relevant work experience, and be able to obtain necessary security clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing security baselines and managing Linux and Windows servers.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in relevant fields required.
• Current TS/SCI Clearance with CI poly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage client servers and cloud services, ensuring network security.
• Oversee the installation and configuration of servers and user accounts.
• Implement backup, recovery, and security controls.

Skills

Security Baselines Implementation

Compute and Storage Architecture Management

Hardware and Software Configuration

User Account Management

Backup and Recovery

PKI Implementation

Linux Server Management

Windows Server Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Job description

Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

QinetiQ US is seeking an experienced Data Engineer – Client Server - Senior to join our team supporting our Government Client in Reston, VA.

Responsibilities

• Perform various duties and tasks with client servers and cloud-based services

Required Qualifications

• Experience implementing and enforcing security baselines to conform to network security policies on host workstations and servers, typically Linux and Windows based• Ability to standup and manage a compute and storage architecture using Citrix and/or VMWare’s ESXi• Experience installing, configuring, and updating hardware and software• Experience establishing and managing user accounts• Experience overseeing or conducting backup, recovery, and reconstitution activities• Experience implementing controls• Experience installing and maintaining servers (physical and virtual) used for network services, engineering storage solutions, and engineering virtual test environments• DIA CIO 8570 compliant (SEC+ or higher) with the ability to gain Privileged Access Account• Experience creating and managing user accounts utilizing LDAP• Experience implementing and managing PKI for authentication and authorization• Experience managing Linux and Windows servers hosted on VMWare ESXi hypervisor• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related STEM degree program; or four years of equivalent experience as a Client Server Engineer• Current TS/SCI Clearance with CI poly, or ability to obtain poly prior to start date #qinetiqclearedjob• Successful Completion of Pre-Employment Background Investigation required

Preferred Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI Clearance with CI poly

Company EEO Statement

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call [phone] Opt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.