Sr. Virtual Systems Administrator

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers' most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is seeking a VMware Systems engineer to support the DOMino contract. The VMware Systems engineer coordinates with the VM Team on daily activities of the VMware Team staff - confirms leads expectations, trains with, and mentors junior staff; i.e. new admins etc., addresses client issues; and interfaces with clients as needed. The VMware Team supports the development of system capabilities from the identification of requirements through the deployment of capabilities through the requirements definition, designs and develops system-oriented products and prepares related installation, testing, operation, and maintenance specifications and instructions. The candidate should be proficient with Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) processes and practices, Change Management practices, and collaborates with various Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Project Teams, and Government entities.

Job Responsibilities:

• VMware administration responsible for configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and overall support of multiple VMware environments
• Setup, install, configure, and triage ESXi Hosts (Rack Mount and Blade Servers).
• Maintain and restore VM backups and snapshots
• Meet compliance for Information Security Vulnerability Management (ISVMs) and Intelligence Community Vulnerability Alert (ICVAs)
• Perform Systems Lifecycle management for all equipment, including planning, implementation, maintenance, upgrades, consolidation, and decommissioning of enterprise hardware, and software
• Detects, isolates, documents, reports, and resolves system outages or problems encountered during operations of the operational baseline, which includes collecting diagnostic data, restore the system operation, developing workarounds, and other activities necessary for recovery of a system
• Performs system monitoring, analyzing, documenting performance, and conducting trend analysis as required
• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the system is compatible with defined architecture and meets customer needs.
• Develop technical documentation, including SOPs, user guides, test plans, disaster recovery, failover, and other CDRL items
• Participate in an On Call coverage for after hours and weekends support

Required Skills:
Minimum clearance requirement is an ACTIVE Top Secret clearance
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability (DHS EoD)

10 + years of relative experience
Manage VMware team consisting up to 9 employees
Communicate policies, expectations, and feedback to staff
Facilitate a high-performance team environment and employee engagement
Provide performance feedback and corrective action to direct staff
Lead activities of staff to diagnose and resolve client problems
Guide and coordinate projects requiring scheduling
Provide input on process improvements and contribute to the technology road map for the strategic plan
Contribute to the development, communication and implementation of policies, procedures, best practices, recommendations, and guidelines for standards
Evaluate and provide input regarding employee performance
Experience with rack/wiring diagrams, firmware, and driver management
Experience with multi-site infrastructure deployments
Experience with NSX, vROPs, and SRM
Participate in an On Call coverage for after hours and weekends support

Desired Skills:

• Strong knowledge of VMware 6.0 or higher to include vCenter, vSphere, and ESX 6.x, vCloud Suite
• Solid understanding of networking, VLAN, and VXLAN
• Ability to configure and integrate storage devices (SAN, NAS) supporting VMware infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with one of more of the following: ACLs, ISVM, ICVA, STIGS, etc.

Desired Certification(s):
VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering or a related discipline is required.

Syndeo: 3469

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we'll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.