VMware Infrastructure Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

Formal Job Description:
We are seeking Infrastructure Engineers to join our Engineering team. The qualified candidate will support the design, development, Integration, and maintenance of our virtualized Private cloud Based infrastructure framework utilizing VMware and related tools. The environments are a mix of servers, workstations, storage, networks, and custom hardware, providing the enterprise hybrid-cloud backbone for product development and testing for a large program producing a critical, strategic national asset. This will include a mixture of hands-on keyboard engineering work as well as documentation and baseline control. What You Will Do:
• You will leverage company and industry best practices and capabilities to assist with design, development, implementation, and support of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Operating System for the project.
• You will develop and maintain virtualized environments using VMware for the project's needs.
• You will generate code through scripting tools, to test, document, and maintain the virtualized system.
• You will assist with development of build/test and integration, optimizing for performance and scalability across on-premise computing environments.
• You will assist engineers with RHEL based tool usage and issues, leveraging standards and best practices. Qualifications You Must Have: • An active DOD-Secret issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. • Experience with Linux systems administration; RHEL 6.0+ infrastructure development, implementation, and optimization for an enterprise Design. • Experience with VMware provisioning • Hands on experience scripting skills (i.e. PowerShell, Python, Ruby, bash, etc.) • Experience troubleshooting complex systems involving multiple servers, COTS products, VMs, VDIs, and/or network issues. Qualifications We Prefer: • Thorough background in on premise infrastructure design data center systems • Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket etc.) • Experience with automation tools such as Chef (preferred), Puppet, Ansible, SaltStack • Use of vSphere PowerCLI to manage virtual machines / virtual infrastructure. • Understanding of DevOps/DevSecOps developments • Experience with the Agile development lifecycle. • Experience with monitoring / optimizing performance of virtualized environments. • Experience troubleshooting complex systems involving multiple servers, COTS products, VMs, VDIs, and/or network issues • Experience in SAN/NAS designs and implementation • Security Plus within 90 days. Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

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