Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a on a VMware (ESXi) Engineer 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.

• Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems

  Performs complex systems development and design work that may include logic design, I/O design, firmware development, model formulation, manufacturing and development cost projections, computer architecture analysis and design, and analog or digital systems engineering.

• Performs systems modeling, simulation, and analysis.

• Plans upgrades of operating systems and designs systems enhancements.

• Develops documentation on new or existing systems.

• Develops and conducts tests to ensure systems meet documented user requirements.

• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves system problems.

• Provides system/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance.

• Determines system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.

• Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced systems engineers and may have supervisory responsibility.

• Installs, configures and manages VMware virtualization environment components (vSphere, vRA, vROPS, ESX, NSX).

• Provides Operation and Sustainment support for the virtualization environment.

• Ensures virtualization systems are compliant within required security standards.

• Develops and maintains O&S Standard Operating Procedures for VMware virtualization environment.

• Supports diagnoses and troubleshooting of problems with the virtualization environment including Microsoft Windows and Linux O/S systems.

• Establishes procedures, responds to end user requests for technical support and assistance.

• Supports off-hours maintenance activities.

• Supports the Certification and Accreditation process for virtualization hosts.

• Gains familiarity with current data center infrastructure.

• Maintains current industry knowledge of development concept, practices and procedures

• Develops an in-depth understanding of the ITEMS DCS baseline capabilities, design and objectives.

• Hands-on experience designing and implementing vROPS and/or Log Insight in a production environment, to include developing policies and custom dashboards.

• May serve as a technical team or task lead.

• Serves as liaison with clients, participating in meetings to ensure client needs are met.

• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.

• Participates in special projects as required.

Clearance Required:TS/SCI with eligibility to obtain CI poly

Degree and Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus

• 5+ years of related systems engineering experience

Required Skills:

• VMware virtualization expertise is required to support both onsite and remote site activities.
• Advanced knowledge of systems engineering principles, methods, and techniques.
• Knowledge of the current industry hardware, software, and equipment.
• Professional certification in one or more relevant technologies.
• VMware ESX 6.0/6.5/6.7
• VMware vROPS 6
• Windows Server 2008R2/2012R2/2016
• Unix/Linux familiarity
• Windows 7/8/10
• TCP/IP, DNS, Local Area Networking, AD, GPO
• A candidate should have current VMware and/or Cisco UCS  experience in their current job or within the last 2 years, with VMware and/or UCS certification preferred, but not required.

Desired Skills: 

• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure)

• Cisco UCS Cloud Platform

• VMware NSX

• Experience creating and implementing workflows and blueprints for use with VMware vRA solution (vRA, Orchestrator)

• Remedy Experience a plus

• Technical written & verbal communication skills (technical writing)

• Experience supporting Intelligence and/or DoD Customers

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 Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.  Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email careers@abilegroup.com with requested details.  A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. 

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