System Virtualization Engineer

System Virtualization Engineer Quantico, VA

The System Virtualization Engineer reports to the MSTP Project Manager and receives work direction derivatives from the Communications and Information Systems Lead.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain virtual infrastructure, performing lifecycle upgrades, migrations, and remediation of technical issues.
• Provide Level 1-3 engineering, support, and solution installation across data center, deployed facilities, and tactical network locations, including disaster recovery operations.
• Serve as POC for system health, performance, and capacity, including in feature deployment, drive service standardization, automation improvement, and on-call rotation participation.
• Configure, install, operate, and maintain Dell and Cisco server platforms and VMware environments (vCenter, vSphere, ESXi 5.5–6.5, vSAN, SRM, Virtual Volumes, Unity Sync).
• Utilize Veeam Availability Suite, Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam Availability Orchestrator, Veeam ONE, Veeam Management Pack (MP), and Veeam Agents.
• Ensure full compliance with DISA STIGs and remediate findings across server, network, and virtualization environments.
• Apply virtualization expertise—including hypervisor management, paravirtualization, and VCF components (SDDC Manager, vSphere, vSAN, NSX for vSphere).
• Design, operate, and troubleshoot SAN systems and classified/unclassified server infrastructures (blade chassis, storage arrays, rack hardware, Windows/Linux servers) and support VMware data migration and platform management.
• Plan, design, integrate, and administer disaster recovery strategies to ensure continuity of operations for MSTP environments.
• Conduct daily administration and maintenance of physical and virtual servers, directory services, storage systems, client management, security configurations, and system updates.

Education

• IAT Level II: Baseline Certification ‐ IAW DoD 8140.01 required (CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP); a minimum of one valid Computing Environment (CE)/Operating System (OS) Certificate (i.e. MS Windows Server 2012 R2 Cert, MS Windows 10 cert, a VMware 6.0 Cert); and at least 3 years in IA technology or a related area.
• Must possess and maintain training and certifications sufficient to be granted privileged access to Marine Corps information technology (IT) and information systems (IS)

Experience

• At least five years of experience in IT, which should include successful experience as an enterprise team member or lead.
• Preferred level of certifications and experience include: MCSE: Core Infrastructure, MCSA: Windows Server 2016, certification and expert knowledge experience support Windows and Linux virtualization in VMware technologies, ESXi on VMware vSphere v6.7/v6.5/v6.0/v5.5, vCenter, and MS PowerShell automation
• MEF level operational military experience in communications with prior experience at the field grade level (0602, 0603, 0699) or equivalent.

Core Skills/Competencies

• Systems: Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016, Windows 10 Client enterprise environments, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), SQL Server; VMware.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, and SharePoint.
• Strong communication and presentation skills. Able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Able to design and write clear communications and present training programs.
• Excellent organizational, planning, problem-solving, prioritization, interpersonal skills, and able to instinctively adapt, plan, inform and influence.

Working Conditions

• Required to sit for extended periods of time and maintain focus
• Daily travel in local area during work day (including use of personal vehicle)
• Be able to work an unstable schedule, to include holidays and weekends.

Special Position Notations

• CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required for up to three weeks at a time (or longer).
• Qualification as an authorized company driver is required. All authorized company drivers must have a valid driver's license, current automobile insurance, and a driving record that is acceptable to the company's auto insurance provider.