Virtualization Engineer/ Architect

DIGIT is seeking a Virtualization Computer Engineer/Architect to support GSA platform management services which encompass operations, continuity services, and recovery services for all IT core infrastructure services required to deliver any technology. In support of platform management, the Virtualization Engineer/Architect support services including, but not limited to, managed hosting and unmanaged hosting (Platform-as-a-Service/Infrastructure-as-a-Service (PaaS/IaaS)), server installation, O/S loading, system hardening in accordance with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) security requirements, installation of patches, application and system back-ups, and restoration.

Requirements

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Virtualization Engineer/. Architect shall perform the following (to include but not limited to) activities:

• Leads technical direction, guidance, and assistance to assigned projects, suggesting efficient approaches and methods for solving problems Provides technical leadership for the integration or requirements, design and technology.
• Manages and ensures the technical integrity of the system baseline over time, continually updating it as various changes are imposed on the system during the lifecycle from development through deployment and operations and maintenance.
• In conjunction with system stakeholders, plans the verification efforts of new and unproven designs early in the development lifecycle to ensure compliance to established requirements.
• Prepares and presents written and oral reports.
• Analyzes diagnoses and recommends solutions to complex systems problems.
• Develops advanced concepts of automation and information processing, display, control, and transfer for various subsystems.
• Ultimately responsible for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility.
• Escalate issues to vendor and third-party entities, as necessary and directed by the Government.
• Responsible for the implementation and management of virtualization products and systems that support virtualization, including all server hardware, networking, and operating systems including Microsoft and Linux.
• Simultaneously convert and support existing and future Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) architecture.
• Manage and maintain legacy HCI while providing technical expertise to migrate workloads from on-premises to cloud architecture.
• Develops technical best practices, concepts, and technologies to present innovative computing solutions.
• Performs knowledge transfers to customers and looking for additional opportunities to help improve their environment.
• Works within engineering teams and engages with experts across all technology competencies: applications, data management, IT & business management, and network & infrastructure competencies.
• Support software upgrades, system troubleshooting, and fulfillment of access and applicable change requests.
• Provision and manage administrative accounts including creation, modification, deletion, and general identity access administration in accordance with GSA security policies and procedures.
• In collaboration with solutions identification and engineering, support technology planning and provide recommendations for optimizing applications, infrastructure, tools, and support upgrades based on planning and analysis results.
• Utilize AIOps to proactively evaluate, identify, and implement configurations, changes to existing configurations, and remediate known problems to enhance and maintain performance.
• Establish relationships with third-party vendors to facilitate the timely release and distribution of information on infrastructure product security issues and patches.
• Deploy critical patches in accordance with agreed upon schedules.

CONTRACT REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Public Trust Clearance by start date.
• ITILv4 Foundation Training and ITILv4 Foundation Certification, may be obtained within 120 days after hire.
• Provides technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments.
• Establishes goals and plans that meet project objectives.
• Has domain and expert technical knowledge.
• Directs and controls activities for a client, having overall responsibility for financial management, methods, and staffing to ensure that technical requirements are met.
• Interactions involve client negotiations and interfacing with senior management.
• Decision-making and domain knowledge may have a critical impact on overall project implementation.
• May supervise others.
• Develop and execute software test plans in order to identify software problems a