LaunchTech ยท 1 month ago
Network Engineer (Virtualization Specialist)
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expLaunchTech is seeking a Network Engineer with virtualization expertise to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This position provides critical support for virtualized network buildouts and deployments to the C2BMC Test Facility, requiring collaboration across system administration, engineering, and cybersecurity teams.
CRMInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as a Network Engineer and Developer supporting network buildout and deployments to the C2BMC Test Facility for the MDA
Work on complex assignments and perform a wide range of VMware system administration activities with minimal supervision
Provide root-cause analysis for recurring or critical issues
Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers, and cybersecurity teams to maintain a high-quality test environment for the Government customer
Perform vulnerability remediation and mitigation to reduce cybersecurity risks and ensure DoD compliance
Conduct daily system monitoring, system backups and restorals, and application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous operations
Document system changes and actions in appropriate systems of record to ensure accurate historical data
Advise Government customers on system status, optimization, and improvement efforts
Assist system administration teams with the deployment of new virtual machines
Perform administration of virtualization environments, including troubleshooting, break/fix activities, patching, remediation, and system audit log reviews
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience briefing customers and management
Qualification
Required
Active Secret Clearance (or higher)
10 or more years of general (full-time) work experience
7 or more years of directly related experience
1 or more years of experience working in a management or leadership role
Experience with Internet Protocols (e.g., DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL); firewall configuration and troubleshooting; and multiple network types of telecommunications infrastructures
Effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills using Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with other highly motivated network engineers and independently on large field projects
Deep understanding of Foundational VCF Infrastructure, including Virtualization (vSphere), Networking (NSX), and Storage (vSAN)
Ability to use SDDC Manager to patch, upgrade, and provide overall system maintenance
Fundamental understanding of traffic flow through logical routers and the ability to implement these concepts in an NSX environment
Ability to configure distributed stateful firewalling, NAT, load balancing, and micro-segmentation using NSX
Experience with the design, installation, upgrading, and migration of storage using VMware vSAN
Ability to migrate virtual machines and workloads from deprecated versions of vSphere to VMware Cloud Foundation
Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA, etc.) or higher
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Preferred
Demonstrated understanding of the project management lifecycle and related processes
Experience with PIM, L2 and L3 multicast, and Type I encryption devices
Experience with VXLAN, Juniper Apstra, VMware Aria, and RHEL Ansible
Experience with HPE server products
Experience creating and configuring virtual distributed switches
VMware certification such as VCTA, VCP-DCV, VCAP Design, VCAP Deploy, or VCDX-DCV
Knowledge of Missile Defense, DoD communications systems, and MDIOC operations
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA) certification
Experience with network monitoring
Experience with Python or PowerShell programming and scripting
Degree in an IT or Engineering-related discipline
Understanding of various development life cycles such as the Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC), ITIL, or SDLC
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Opportunities to make a difference while advancing your career
And more
Company
LaunchTech
Information Assurance and Cybersecurity, IT Modernization and Support
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase