Junior Virtualization Engineer

FWG Solutions is a rapidly growing systems integrator and premier small business provider of technology services to government and commercial clients. We are a trusted provider of cybersecurity, logistics, advanced engineering and operational support services to the United States Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community and Federal Civilian agencies. We are a quality driven organization that leverages its ISO 20000-1:2011, ISO 27001:2013 and CMMI Level 3 quality standards, certifications and service delivery expertise to support all of our clients.
The Junior Virtualization Engineer will support the 33rd Cyber Operations Squadron Defensive Cyber Operations Team onsite at Lackland Air Force Base. This position will be an active part of this unit and will be responsible for monitoring, securing, and protecting the Air Force and Central Command global networks by providing advanced function administration to all management systems and operational networks.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:·         Troubleshoot, maintain, and manage all Core Services technologies and devices·         Ensure support includes administration of the central management systems, operational networks and AOL (Alternate Operating Location) pre-deployment network configurations·         Respond to CRITICAL network outages within 60 minutes or a PRIORITY network outage within three hours of contractor notification·         Ensure Core Services support the implementation of technical solutions, discovery of system inefficiencies and performance of advanced administration on virtualization servers·         Perform installation of hardware and software consisting of VMware, SAN and computer components·         Recommend fixes and enhanced system configuration information to leadership and upon approval, perform proposed fixes·         Perform administrative maintenance, configuration and troubleshooting actions on a variety of commercial software suites·         Provide all recommended fixes to include enhanced network server and virtual configuration to the COR or Government shift lead·         Perform upgrades and daily maintenance of hardware and software consisting of UNIX®, Microsoft® and VMware® operating systems, physical workstations, Zero®-client workstations, computer, printers, KVM switches, gigabit Ethernet, and other network and computer components·         Ensure the physical servers, workstations, and virtual infrastructure are secure·         Ensure the latest software patches are installed and properly configured established standards to minimize the potential of unauthorized intrusions·         Document hardware/software logs, operating procedures, and all maintenance actions performed·         Develop and maintain work center specific training programs, and train government employees in the work center·         Notify COR and Government shift lead of a system Hazardous Condition (HAZCON) situation or unscheduled outage within 15 minutes of discovery, and updated approved procedures·         Ensure all outages, scheduled or unscheduled, are tracked in accordance with approved procedures within 15 minutes of occurrence·         Ensure continuous updates to outages are conducted in accordance with approved procedures and policies·         Utilize approved trouble ticketing systems to document all DCO (Defensive Cyber Operations) Tools maintenance actions, user account actions and other user/system support·         Maintain accurate trouble tickets with no more than three instances per quarter in which trouble tickets documenting who, what, when, and fix actions are not opened within 24 hours of initiation and closed within 24 hours of completion·         Travel to perform maintenance and installation, as required·         Other duties as related to the business functions of FWG Solutions, as assigned
Requirements & Qualifications:Education:·         High School Degree Required·         Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering