Virtualization Engineer/Administrator

Posting/External Job Title

Virtualization Engineer/Administrator

Location

Colorado Springs, CO 81919 US
Schriever Space Force Base, CO 80930 US (Primary)

Remote/Onsite/Hybrid

100% Onsite

Job Type

Full-time

# of Hires Needed

1

Education

None

Travel

Up to 10%

Security Clearance Required

Secret

Pay Range (All offers will be based on experience)

$128,000 - $143,000/yr.

Position Introduction/Key Duties

Cimarron is seeking a Virtualization Engineer/Administrator to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract at Schriever Space Force Base in the Colorado Springs, CO area.

This is a first-shift position that may require occasional overtime, extended workdays, and weekend support.

Key Duties:

• Work on complex assignments and perform a wide range of VMware system administration activities with little to no direct supervision.
• Provide root-cause analysis for recurring or critical problems.
• Work closely with a team of system administrators, network engineers, and cybersecurity administrators to maintain a high-quality test environment for the Government customer.
• Perform vulnerability remediation and mitigations to reduce cybersecurity risks and ensure DoD compliance.
• Conduct daily system monitoring, system backup and restoral, and application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations.
• Document necessary system changes and actions in appropriate systems of record to ensure historical data is captured per customer and mission requirements.
• Advise Government customer on system status, optimization and improvement efforts in accordance with program objectives and design baselines as needed.
• Assist system administration team with the deployment of new virtual machines.
• Perform administration of virtualization environments to include troubleshooting, break/fix activities, the patching and remediation of servers, and system audit log reviews as needed.

Required/Desired Skills, Experience, and Education

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Ability to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening, which will include, but is not limited to, testing for marijuana use.
• This position requires access to federal facilities. Candidates must possess a valid, unexpired Real ID-compliant driver's license or state-issued identification card at the time of hire. If you are unsure whether your ID is Real ID-compliant, please check for the star symbol in the upper portion of your driver's license or state ID.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Ability to support overtime, extended hours, and weekend work, if needed.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (ex., Security + CE, CySA, etc.).
• 10 or more years of general, full-time work experience.
• 5 or more years of directly related experience.
• 1 or more years of experience working in a management or leadership position.
• Experience installing vCenter Server Appliance including configuration and updates.
• Experience with VMware vSphere 7.0 or higher, to include building, configuring, managing and troubleshooting virtual machines in enterprise-level environments.
• Experience with software-defined networking (SDN).

Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Demonstrated understanding of the project management lifecycle and related processes.
• Experience performing root cause analysis.
• Experience configuring and managing HPE server products.
• Familiar with automation tools or scripting (e.g., PowerCLI, Ansible).
• Have a VMware Certified Technical Associate or VMware Certified Professional certification.
• Knowledge of Missile Defense, DoD communications systems and MDIOC operations.
• Have a degree in an IT or Engineering related discipline.

Business Profile:

Cimarron is a global solutions company with a strategic partnering approach to satisfying customer-driven requirements. We ensure customer success with a modern approach and experienced leadership. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Cimarron is fueled by highly skilled employees, developing new innovative technologies, and delivering superior products and services. We believe in recognizing employees' worth by offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, educational reimbursement, and much more. From company communication through Company-wide information meetings led by our President and CEO, to an Awards program designed to recognize our amazing employees and their accomplishments, you will not only feel like you are a part of a team, you will be a valued member of the Cimarron family. Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Resumes should list employment dates in month/year format (e.g., January 2020 - March 2024) for each position to meet customer and contract documentation requirements.