Virtualization Engineer, Senior

Virtualization Engineer, Senior

Are you interested in continuing your career in Europe in a mission focused environment? CACI has established upcoming positions throughout the European theater supporting multiple customers for the Department of Defense. We are looking for experienced, innovative, and motivated IT Specialists to support enablement of US AREUR-AF and their Mission Partners mission objectives.

CACI has an excellent opportunity for an experienced, self-directed Virtualization Engineer, Senior. This position is in support of the USAREUR-AF Mission Partner G26, located in Wiesbaden, Germany. This position is located OCONUS.

Responsibilities:

• Supports design, implementation, and sustainment of virtualization solutions (e.g., Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), Virtual Private Network (VPN)) solutions across multiple networks and classifications, including C2 system applications
• Operates and maintains a dynamic multimode VPN to enable enterprise access for remote sites
• Ensures all virtual systems are configured with the current system architectures and IAW MP policies
• Operates and maintains servers, storage, applications, and network equipment required for VDI server environments, VDI storage area networks, desktop environments (e.g., Citrix, VMware), and user endpoints
• Ensures virtual systems comply with cybersecurity requirements and specific system ATOs
• Integrates, tests, implements, manages, and operates virtualized operating systems, middleware, and applications
• Supports networks that interface with other coalition networks that operate a VDI environment
• Creates virtual machines (VMs), including Theater Geospatial Database (TGD) virtual machines
• Applies virtualization strategies, architectures, platforms, and tools to ensure performance optimization, continuity, recovery, security best practices, and high availability
• Assesses emerging policies and technologies to determine impact to current solutions and develops analyses of alternatives (AoAs) to provide recommendations for modernization and technology insertions that improve performance, security, and availability
• Contributes to the POA&M for recommended modifications and upgrades to servers, software, and services, as well as Testing Procedures Documentation and Reports
• Uses Government-provided monitoring tools to identify potential incidents or degradations of services, applications, or networks
• Responds to incident management system requests for technical support
• Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high-impact assignments
• Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments
• Mentors other virtualization engineers and may supervise others

Qualifications:

Required:

• Currently hold an adjudicated Secret Clearance and have the ability to maintain
• BA/BS + 8-12 years recent experience
• Certification – 8140 - Cloud+ or GICSP or SSCP or Security+ or GSEC
• Exhibits extensive expertise in virtualization technologies, including VDI, VPN, and enterprise-level virtualization platforms across multiple networks and classifications
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of cybersecurity requirements, system architectures, and implementation of virtualization solutions in complex environments, preferably with experience in TGD virtual machines
• Exhibits advanced problem-solving skills in optimizing performance, ensuring high availability, and implementing security best practices for virtualized systems
• Applies strategic thinking to assess emerging technologies and develop analyses of alternatives for system modernization
• Showcases leadership abilities through mentoring junior engineers and supervising technical teams
• Demonstrates proficiency in incident management, technical documentation, and cross-functional collaboration for large-scale virtualization projects
• Possesses extensive experience in cloud architecture and enterprise systems, preferably with knowledge of specific DoD/Army standards, including DISA and RMF
• TESA eligible

Desired:

• Adaptable to changing circumstances and operational needs
• Understanding of Department of Defense Military standards
• Experience with DoD IT security requirements