Systems Engineer II

• Providing Virtualization Engineering/design support on a wide range of technologies, including VMware vSphere 7.x+, HA, DRS, vSwitches (standard and distributed), VMWare Horizon 8+, Site Recovery Manager, Teradic MC, Profile Management, Certificate Services, DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, Group Policies, and Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
• Designing and implementing VMware vSphere/ESXi, Horizon, SAN Technologies, and other Virtual technologies concepts
• Providing maintenance and sustainment packages for multiple small datacenters systems by providing Engineering/integration support of multiple servers, VMware ESXI Servers and Virtual machines
• Performing independent high-level implementation of design for enterprise application systems
• Engineering and designing the basic structure of the system, defines essential core design features and elements that provide the Virtualization system framework
• Assisting in generating a set of acceptance test and requirements for complex systems, together with the designers, test engineers, and the user to determine that all of the high-level requirements have been met, especially for the computer-human-interface
• Producing virtualization architectural drawings and schematic diagrams
• Developing and maintaining all virtual workstation and server images
• Maintaining virus definitions, patch versions, and security compliance baselines in accordance with current government standards, i.e. DISA STIG, CIS Benchmark
• Reviewing proposed improvements and modifications from field units, depot maintenance personnel, and contractors/vendors for feasibility and provide feedback to IPT
• Preparing (program) firmware devices to support software upgrades, to include erasing, programming, verifying, and marking programmable devices

• Be able to obtain a Security+ and VMW or VCP certification within 6 months
• Good knowledge in using VMware vSphere
• Three plus years of experience implementing, and maintaining a VMware VDI (View/Horizon) environment
• Three plus years of experience supporting a VMware vSphere 7.x+ environment and related components
• Three plus years and experience with VMware Horizon and it-s components to include: Dell, AMD, WYSE Zero Clients
• Experience with software defined storage architecture, SAN Technologies, RAID, disk-subsystem, file system, snapshot, replication, and deduplication
• Basic Networking skills required with a general knowledge of VLANS, and Subnets
• Familiarity with IA Controls (DISA STIGS) for Windows and Linux systems
• Familiarity with back up and restoration operations for Linux operating system using commercial off the shelf products (COTS), i.e. KickStart scripts.
• Experience creating manual restoration processes or scripted implementation for both backup and recovery operations for Linux systems

Desired Skills

• B.S. Degree
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server 2016 - 2022 operating systems
• Experience with Microsoft Windows 10/11 engineering, optimization, and automation
• Experience developing, testing, and deploying configuration baselines based on DISA STIG and Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmark
• Experience transitioning from a physical system (Hardware) to a virtual system (P2V)
• Experience troubleshooting, patching and administration of Linux distros(RHEL)
• Experience troubleshooting, patching and administration of VMware ESXI servers, and Vsphere Vcenter Server
• Experience Installing and Configuration of VMWare ESXI Servers, Hypervisors

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL

Travel Requirements

• Possible CONUS Travel 0-30%
• Possible OCONUS Travel up to 5%

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.