COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEER/ARCHITECT - SENIOR

Description

At The One 23 Group, our mission is to set the benchmark for excellence in government services. We empower our clients in the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Federal Civilian sectors to excel with our advanced capabilities. Our dedication lies in fostering a people-first culture, underpinned by steadfast ethical principles. Embracing innovative technologies and process improvements, we are steadfast in our journey toward a future that is both bright and transformative.

Our expertise spans consulting and analytics, digital workplace solutions, and cyber compliance. With our global footprint, we place a strong emphasis on nurturing our people and culture, which forms the core of our successful strategies in leadership and financial management. We pride ourselves on our extensive experience and effective approach, ensuring that we lead with both innovation and integrity.

The One 23 Group, a Virginia-based Government Contractor, seeks a COMPUTER SYSTEMS ENGINEER/ARCHITECT - SENIOR, local to Fort Gregg-Adams, VA. 

    

CLEARANCE: Secret

CERTIFICATION: Department of Defense (DoD) IAT II or higher (i.e. Security+) and a Computing Environment Certification 

Requirements

We are seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our dynamic team in a role as a Computer Systems Engineer/Architect. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting in designing, implementing, and managing VMware and Azure cloud-based solutions that meet the needs of DeCA. This role requires a strong understanding of Data Centers, Storage Area Network (SAN) solutions, VMware, Microsoft Cloud Technologies (Azure), and operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix). 

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and performance of on premises and cloud services.
• Assist in planning, management, support, and oversight of DeCA’s Azure PaaS/IaaS environment to include migration in the Azure environment.
• Assist in delivering solution recommendations to DeCA based on understanding of Microsoft Azure domain/technology.
• Use experience and best practices to drive decision making, identify alternatives, pros and cons, and make recommendations.
•  Assist in maintaining mission partner high availability features in the Azure environment.
• Assist with familiarization of Azure portal and Azure-specific technologies leveraged in DeCA’s cloud environment.
• Designing and implementing VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter Servers, and related components.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting VMware infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and addressing issues. 
• Create, manage, and provision virtual machines, including template management. 
• Manage virtualized infrastructure, including storage, networking, and security. 
• Maintaining documentation for VMware configurations and procedures, and providing support to other IT personnel. 
• Plan and implement disaster recovery solutions for VMware environments. 
• Work with other IT teams, including networking and storage, to ensure a cohesive IT infrastructure. 
• Provide Enterprise Infrastructure Support and Storage Area Network (SAN) Support to include:
• Complete life cycle support for all on-prem Data Center hardware and software, to include operating systems, applications, physical/virtual Servers, virtual machines, and SAN devices.
• Assist in planning, analysis, integration, testing, implementation, operation, maintenance, information assurance, cybersecurity, and final disposition of all Data Center components.
• Identify and balance risks and rewards to meet objectives.  

Knowledge/Experience must include:

• Customer Service/Support
• Understanding of vSphere security best practices including role-based access control, certificate management, and hardening guidelines.
• Knowledge of VM hardware compatibility, VM template creation, cloning, and snapshot management.
• Hands-on experience with vRealize Suite (vROps, vRA, vRLI) for automation, performance monitoring, and log analytics.
• Familiarity with VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) and VMware Replication for disaster recovery planning and execution.
• Experience designing, deploying, and managing enterprise-scale VMware infrastructures, including resource pools, DRS clusters, HA/FT, and vMotion.
• Experience supporting and documenting build and configuration changes throughout environments.
• Understanding of industry standard systems architecture and systems management concepts and tools.
• Experience in the design, deployment, and support of medium to large, complex systems.
• Ticketing System E