Windows and Virtualization Systems Architect

Windows And Virtualization Systems Architect

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Windows and Virtualization Systems Architect in Roy, UT for a one-year contract role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company.

The Windows and Virtualization Systems Architect will support the Software Development Environment for the Sentinel program. This is a senior lead/technical architect role focused on virtualization, storage, Windows domain architecture, infrastructure administration, system patching, backup and recovery, classified network support, security compliance, and technical issue resolution in a high-security onsite environment.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of related experience, master's degree with 9+ years of related experience, or high school diploma/equivalent with 16+ additional years of related experience in lieu of degree.
• Active Secret DoD clearance required.
• Ability to obtain a finalized DoD Top Secret clearance within a reasonable time after hire.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP/SAR access.
• IAT Level II certification or higher, such as Security+ CE.
• Experience architecting virtualization and storage solutions.
• Experience administering virtualization and storage platforms.
• Experience supporting hypervisors, storage systems, infrastructure solutions, system updates, patching, and IT system administration.
• Experience supporting end users and technical staff with complex issues involving software tools, applications, databases, and system access.
• Experience maintaining multi-user computer systems.
• Ability to coordinate with network engineers, software engineers, systems engineers, desktop technicians, project managers, end users, customers, and IT management.
• Experience administering backup and recovery services.
• Experience managing file systems, disk space, and virus protection.
• Ability to follow strict information systems security guidelines.
• Ability to maintain security audit and logging information on classified networks.
• Ability to work independently under minimal direction.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's or master's degree in an information systems-related field.
• Current DoD Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Experience maintaining containerized environments.
• Systems engineering experience in other environments.
• Experience operating under or managing systems within DCSA, DCID 6/3, ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG environments.
• VMware experience or certification.
• Experience with vCenter and ESXi environments version 6.5 or newer.
• VDI deployment experience, including Horizon or Hyper-V.
• Mastery of Windows domain architecture, including Active Directory, LDAP, RADIUS, and certificate authorities.
• Knowledge of SAN storage systems, including NetApp OnTap, E-Series, or other vendor solutions.
• Experience with backup solutions such as Cohesity or PPDM.
• Experience with classified infrastructure, Sentinel program support, virtualization architecture, storage architecture, Windows administration, security auditing, patch management, and technical infrastructure leadership.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a lead technical architect supporting the Sentinel Software Development Environment.
• Administer virtualization and storage platforms across the site.
• Manage and support hypervisors, storage, infrastructure services, system updates, and patching.
• Support administration of various classified IT systems.
• Provide advanced technical support for software tools, applications, databases, and system access issues.
• Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems.
• Coordinate with network, software, systems, desktop, project, customer, and IT management teams.
• Administer backup and recovery services.
• Manage file systems, disk space, virus protection, and routine system health.
• Maintain security audit and logging information on classified networks as directed by the ISSM.
• Develop technical solutions independently in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.
• Support diverse technical assignments in a collaborative team setting.

Work Schedule / Shift

• Full-time onsite role.
• This is not a remote position.
• Primary listed location: Roy, UT.
• Other possible onsite locations listed in the requisition include Huntsville, AL; Annapolis Junction, MD; Melbourne, FL; San Antonio, TX; Colorado Springs, CO; Bellevue, NE; or Redondo Beach, CA.
• 9x80 A schedule.
• Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Pay

• $109.85/hour

Job ID: 1436