Sr. vSphere Vmware Network SME ( AWS GovCloud,Cisco)

Company Description

Arthur Grand Technologies (www.arthurgrand.com) is in the business of providing staffing and technology consulting services. We have doubled our revenue year over year for the past 5 years. This speaks to the long-lasting relationship and customer satisfaction that we have built in this short span of time. Our company is managed by a team of professionals who worked for big 5 consulting firms for 20+ years. 

We are a minority owned staff augmentation and technology consulting company
To keep our valued employees, we need to keep them engaged in challenging, interesting work, offer market-relevant benefits and provide continued opportunities for professional growth.

Job Description

Position: Sr. vSphere vmware Network SME( AWS GovCloud,Cisco)

Location: Arlington, VA (Remote)

Duration: Long Term Contract

Job Description:

Client is seeking an experienced Networking and System Admin to support our Government Partner with managing complex networking infrastructure within AWS GovCloud and VMware vSphere/vCenter environments.

In this role you will:

• Responsible for managing and maintaining customer network infrastructure (vSphere, AWS GovCloud, VMware Cloud on AWS)
• Engage stakeholders and third-party vendors as needed for appropriate troubleshooting and information.
• Support cloud migration activities including firewall modifications, AWS GovCloud networking administration (firewall rules, subnet creation/assignment, or security group management) and design, and monitoring.
• Assist and support current and future VMware initiatives and administration.
• Efficiently operate and manage the VMware Cloud on AWS node capacities with team (HDD, RAM, and Utilization).
• Support network team in maintaining current AWS Direct Connect connections
• Maintain and develop networking architecture diagrams and designs
• Troubleshoot network-related challenges as they arise.
• Assist and support current IPv6 initiatives
• Responding to data calls by gathering and analyzing pertinent information, forming conclusions, developing solutions, and implementing plans
• Assess and review system networking to identify potential security weaknesses, recommend improvements to amend vulnerabilities, implement changes and document upgrades.
• Manage and maintain accurate licensing and records on VMware and network-related infrastructure.
• Collaborate with peers and/or lead any and all VMware or network infrastructure/environment upgrades, transitions, and/or changes.
• Performs all procedures necessary to ensure the safety and integrity of customer network assets.
• Perform other IT Cloud/Networking sys admin related tasks as assigned.

Key Attributes

• Energized when faced with complex technical challenges and diligently work to identify creative solutions.
• Ability to perform high quality work, both independently and with a team, in a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks to successfully meet/exceed customer expectations.
• Possess excellent communication and proactivity
• Seeks to develop positive working relationships with peers and customer.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Proficient in VMware suite (vCenter, vSphere, ESXi, and VMware Cloud on AWS)
• Proficiency with Cisco network technology
• Proficiency with AWS GovCloud networking technology (Direct Connect, Subnets, Security Groups, VPNs, BGP, NACLs, ENI)
• VMware Certifications: VCTA (VMware Certified Technical Associate – Data Center Virtualization or Cloud Management and Automation)

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience working on agile team
• Experience working with service now
• Experience working with Jira
• Experience with a variety of network technologies and solution architectures
• Broad understanding of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the networking field.
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art systems engineering principles and network design concepts
• Virtualization experience (VDI & VMware, Micro-segmentation, NSX)
• Cloud experience (AWS/AWS GovCloud, etc.)
• Security best practices and implementing firewalls and perimeter security measures including VPN technologies.
• Continuous integration, test automation and / or DevSecOps on iterative development projects
• Cisco Certifications: CCNA or CCNP
• VMware Certifications: VCP (VMware Certified Professional – VMware Cloud or Cloud Management and Automation)
• AWS Certifications: Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect – Associate<