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Virtualization Engineer/Architect

Ameriinfovets, Inc.

Remote

Job description

SUMMARY
DIGIT is seeking a Virtualization Engineer/Architect to support GSA platform management services which encompass operations, continuity services, and recovery services for all IT core infrastructure services required to deliver any technology. In support of platform management, the Virtualization Engineer/Architect support services including, but not limited to, managed hosting and unmanaged hosting (Platform-as-a-Service/Infrastructure-as-a-Service (PaaS/IaaS)), server installation, O/S loading, system hardening in accordance with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) security requirements, installation of patches, application and system back-ups, and restoration.
As a leading provider of advanced information technology solutions and professional services to U.S. federal government agencies, is the prime for a $807m task order in support of the General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Digital Infrastructure Technologies (IDT) DIGIT (Digital Innovation for GSA Infrastructure Technologies) task order driving digital transformation and delivering continuous improvement and business value to its customers. The team is comprised of the best-in-class technology partners to leverage forward-leaning technologies and best practices to transform GSA’s IT capabilities and shift offerings to provide a more flexible service delivery model, completing the agency’s shift to a fully digital experience along with its adoption of advanced, emerging technologies such as intelligent automation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
RESPONSIBILITIES
This position shall perform the following (to include but not limited to) activities:
  • Responsible for the implementation and management of virtualization products and systems that support virtualization, including all server hardware, networking, and operating systems including Microsoft and Linux.
  • Simultaneously convert and support existing and future Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) architecture.
  • Manage and maintain legacy HCI while providing technical expertise to migrate workloads from on-premises to cloud architecture.
  • Leads technical direction, guidance, and assistance to assigned projects, suggesting efficient approaches and methods for solving problems Provides technical leadership for the integration or requirements, design and technology.
  • Manages and ensures the technical integrity of the system baseline over time, continually updating it as various changes are imposed on the system during the lifecycle from development through deployment and operations and maintenance.
  • In conjunction with system stakeholders, plans the verification efforts of new and unproven designs early in the development lifecycle to ensure compliance to established requirements.
  • Prepares and presents written and oral reports.
  • Analyzes diagnoses, and recommends solutions to complex systems problems.
  • Develops advanced concepts of automation and information processing, display, control, and transfer for various subsystems.
  • Ultimately responsible for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility.
  • Escalate issues to vendor and third-party entities, as necessary and directed by the Government.
  • Develops technical best practices, concepts, and technologies to present innovative computing solutions.
  • Performs knowledge transfers to customers and looking for additional opportunities to help improve their environment.
  • Works within engineering teams and engages with experts across all technology competencies: applications, data management, IT & business management, and network & infrastructure competencies.
  • Support software upgrades, system troubleshooting, and fulfillment of access and applicable change requests.
  • Provision and manage administrative accounts including creation, modification, deletion, and general identity access administration in accordance with GSA security policies and procedures.
  • Deploy critical patches in accordance with agreed upon schedules.
  • Work is performed under the general direction of a senior level manager.