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Kina'ole Foundation

Sr Virtualization Engineer

Kina'ole Foundation, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814


Ho'olaulima Government Solutions LLC (HGS) is a Small Business Administration-certified, Native Hawaiian Organization-Owned, 8(a) Small Business which provides services and solutions in the areas of Cybersecurity Services, Information Technology Services, Professional and Technical Services, Environmental Services, and Healthcare Services to the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies.

HGS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kina'ole Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit established to benefit Native Hawaiian communities.

You will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401K

Disability insurance

...and much, much more!

Job Description : The Senior Virtualization Engineer will support all aspects of VMware virtualization; configuration, implementation, management of servers in a virtualized environment, and VDI implementations. The candidate also should have a foundation in Windows and network management skills. This position requires a mixture of engineering, operations, hands-on technical, and support skills. Qualified candidates should have excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills. The individual will work closely with technical leads, infrastructure, and operations teams, and other cross-department teams to evaluate business needs provide end-to-end technical solutions, and manage, operate, monitor, audit, and secure server Virtualization assets.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Once every 2-3 months support server infrastructure in a 24x7 on-call escalation capacity as part of a team rotation

Install and configure vCenter Server

Configure, manage, and maintain cluster servers

Setup and configure HA, vMotion, and DRS

Configure data centers, clusters, resource pools, VMs, and virtual switching

Monitor the health of VMs operating in various data centers

Manage replications and VM movements between data centers

Manage disaster recovery of the virtualized environment using SRM

Support VMware management tools (i.e., Aria Operations, Log Insight, etc.)

Install, configure, and manage VDI solutions utilizing VMware Horizon

Provide support to system administrators to resolve VDI issues and issues with Virtual servers including when required providing support in response to outages including conducting root cause analysis

Maintain and update environmental documentation, Standard Operating Procedures, and engineering documentation

Work closely with counterparts to ensure stable and healthy virtualization platforms

Collaborate with the Lead to identify, assess, and present solution options for meeting the functional and technical requirements, which may include hardware and/or software

Install, configure, and troubleshoot server systems (i.e., Windows, Linux, Appliances)

Perform security hardening, patching, and server certificate updates

Develop documentation for System Installation Plans and System Administration Guides

Perform other tasks as directed by the Lead Engineers or Project Manager

Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Minimum Requirements :

BS degree and minimum of 5-7 years of experience in virtualization and infrastructure management

Must have the ability to install and configure vCenter Server

Must be able to work with cluster servers

Must have experience monitoring the health of VMs operating in various data centers

Experience with VMware Horizon View, VMware vCenter, vSphere Client and Web Client, and VMware Workstation

Understand VMware's integration with complex storage technologies

Experience managing VMware Horizon user profiles

Must have extensive knowledge of multi-vendor server operating systems

Demonstrated experience in all aspects of enterprise Windows environment operations and maintenance (O&M) and engineering

Working knowledge using and configuring Windows Distributed File System and CIFS

Experience with performing root cause analysis, risk identification, and risk mitigation

Interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively

Demonstrated experience in a fast-tempo ITSM support environment

Background check required and ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

In-depth knowledge of virtualization technologies like VMware, Hyper-V, and Azure

Relevant certifications such as VCP (VMware Certified Professional), Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, or RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer)

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex technical issues as they relate to fully virtualized environments

Experience with automation tools and scripting languages like PowerShell, Python, or Ansible

Knowledge of integrating virtualization with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

Understanding of networking concepts and experience with virtual networking technologies and micro segmentation

Ability to optimize and tune virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments for maximum performance and efficiency

Knowledge of security best practices and experience in securing virtualized environments

Strong teamwork and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Proficiency in creating and maintaining detailed technical documentation

Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with high ranking stakeholders and team members

Ability to understand and meet the needs of internal and external customers

Flexibility to adapt to new technologies and changing operational requirements

Top secret clearance is preferred

HGS is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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