Infrastructure Engineer SME - JSP with Security Clearance

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Job description

Company Overview At ValidaTek, we modernize and optimize IT services to solve some of the most critical challenges facing federal civilian and defense agencies. From customers to partners to top-talent employees, ValidaTek puts people first, empowering them to exceed expectations and transform government organizations. Our success starts and ends with our people, so we built a company where great people can do great things, with the resources and autonomy to make decisions that transform organizations. We operate as one team of diverse people, united by a passion for continuous growth and optimization. Our commitment to quality and performance optimization is the reason why our IT Service Projects and New Development Projects have been appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 5, positioning us as one of a handful of elite companies to receive the highest form of third-party validation. Summary We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer SME to join our team. The Infrastructure Engineer SME will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining DISA JSP's IT infrastructure. The successful candidate will be a technical expert in infrastructure and possess a deep understanding of network, storage, virtualization, and cloud technologies. Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain DISA JSP's IT infrastructure
Develop and implement procedures for efficient use of infrastructure resources
Perform system maintenance, upgrades, and security patches
Troubleshoot infrastructure-related issues
Provide technical expertise and guidance to other members of the Infrastructure team
Collaborate with software engineers, database administrators, and other IT staff to ensure system compatibility and stability
Monitor system performance and implement performance tuning strategies
Ensure system backups and disaster recovery plans are in place and tested regularly
Keep up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends in infrastructure design and implementation
Participate in the evaluation and selection of hardware, software, and cloud service providers
Develop and maintain technical documentation related to infrastructure systems Qualifications Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
Bachelor's in Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Telecommunications, or Management Information Systems, or 5 recent years of documented experience relevant to this key position
Experience in managing VMWare technologies.
Possess proven technical ability in the architecture, deployment, and sustainment of EMC VMware ESX virtual hosts, Virtual Machines, and Storage Area Network volume management.
Experience with Hewlett Packard Enterprise server hardware visualization.
Knowledge of managing Nutanix AOS.
Experience in maintaining applications/systems in clustered environments.
Knowledge of MS AppV, ThinApp, Citrix, and other application virtualization technologies.
Obtain/possess the VMWare Certified Professional certification.
Active Security+ certification. EEO Statement ValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States. Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.

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