Job Title: Systems Engineer
Location: Tampa, FL (Currently remote due to COVID-19)
Description:
FalconTek is a rapidly growing IT modernization and integration company. Our employees are excited about the work that we do. We deliver and customize leading-edge agile solutions, services and products to mission critical organizations, primarily federal government agencies.
We are currently hiring a Systems Engineer to support our customer located in Tampa, FL (Currently remote due to Covid-19). Please review the requirements below and if you would like to be considered, we encourage you to apply!
Position overview:
Supporting our customer in Tampa, FL the selected candidate will be a part of a dynamic, multi-disciplined team, building, implementing, and maintaining customer systems/networks on our Virtualized Data Center Node for Combatant Commands.
The Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting the day-to-day server virtualization services. Provides support for Networking, Storage, and Configuration Management with ability to reach the enterprise SMEs in these areas.
Duties include:
- Responsible for the day-to-day support of server, app, or desktop virtualization and VDC nodes
- Responsible for documenting the configuration of VDC infrastructure
- Perform routine audits and general health checks of systems and software
- Responsible for Microsoft Windows Servers operating in a virtual environment
Assessment and optimization of the virtualization systems - Work with Development Team to plan, install and configure new hardware and software for enterprise solutions
- Maintains accurate and comprehensive documentation diagrams of the enterprise server infrastructure and communications flow and routing
- Perform pro-active support functions and reporting to maintain the integrity of the enterprise virtual environment and business function
- Verifying system security and Information Assurance (IA) posture and Security Technical Implementation Guidance (STIG) compliance of systems on Coalition networks and in the Trace Dev Lab
- Effectively communicate with customers, help desk support personnel and senior technicians
- Identify trends and abnormalities and pro-actively take steps to prevent performance impacts to virtual environment and business function
- Communicate accurate and useful status reports to management on a weekly basis and during outages
- Support operations for a multi-site systems environment (geographically dispersed)
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Position requires a minimum of fifteen (15) years of general experience of which ten years is directly related experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Network Engineering, Math). With at least 15 years of general experience of which 12 years is directly related experience, a degree is not required.
- Strong understanding of Enterprise Architecture and its supporting processes and tools
- Knowledge of solutions such as server virtualization, and high-availability clustering
- Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
- Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret w/SSBI clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI Eligibility iis required
- Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required
- Must have the ability to travel up to 10% during times of implementation
- Position requires the ability to available for on-call support
Desired Skills:
- Experience in implementing and troubleshooting vCenter and Virtual Machine
- Experience troubleshooting of Hypervisors and Resource pool related issues
Experience in implementing and troubleshooting Virtual Networking configurations - Knowledge and understanding of TCP/IP in the virtual environment, including VLANs, routing and virtual switches
- Experience in implementation of CENTRIXS networks and supporting infrastructure
- Extensive knowledge of MS Windows Server (2012 R2, 2016, 2019) environments and be able to build, configure, and maintain
- Ability to apply sound troubleshooting methodology to isolate and resolve root cause of reported issues
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Certified on Microsoft Professional 2012R2, 2016, or 2019 OS, or VMware Professional
- PowerShell scripting experience
- Experience with Cisco ASR/ASA, or virtual firewall appliances is a big plus
- Experience in the implementation of cross domain solutions
- Strong understanding of the technology as well as hands on experience deploying VMware NSX
- Strong experience with Enterprise level VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure implementation and development
- Knowledge of Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Scientific Linux) and be able to build, configure, and maintain via Command Line Interface (CLI)
- Excellent understanding of open-source frameworks, with experience deploying various open-source packages and/or application stacks into sponsor's production landscape
- Understanding of configuration management systems (e.g., Puppet, Chef, vCM) and concepts behind mass configuration
- ITIL Foundations Certification
Other Requirements:
Must be fully vaccinated with the COVID vaccine.
Required Security Clearance:
Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret/SSBI with the ability to obtain TS/SCI eligibility
Employment Type: Full Time / Permanent
Working Conditions:
Business work hours are from Monday through Friday, (day shift) 40-hour week – currently work from home due to COVID – will need to be prepared to go back on-site when needed.