Network Engineer (Virtualization Specialist)

LaunchTech•Colorado Springs, CO

25d•Onsite

About The Position

LaunchTech 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. You’ll work across system administration, engineering, and cybersecurity teams to maintain a high-performing and compliant virtual infrastructure supporting national defense missions.

Requirements

Must have 10, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
May be reduced with completion of advanced education
Must have 7, or more, years of directly related experience
Must have 1, or more, years of experience working in a management or leadership role
Must have experience with Internet Protocols (e.g., DNS, HTTP, SMTP, SSL); firewall configuration and troubleshooting; and multiple network types of telecommunications infrastructures
Must be an effective communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills using Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio
Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment with other highly motivated network engineers and independently on large field projects
Must have a deep understanding of Foundational VCF Infrastructure, including Virtualization (vSphere), Networking (NSX), and Storage (vSAN)
Must be able to use SDDC Manager to patch, upgrade, and provide overall system maintenance
Must have a fundamental understanding of traffic flow through logical routers and the ability to implement these concepts in an NSX environment
Must be able to configure distributed stateful firewalling, NAT, load balancing, and micro-segmentation using NSX
Must have experience with the design, installation, upgrading, and migration of storage using VMware vSAN
Must be able to migrate virtual machines and workloads from deprecated versions of vSphere to VMware Cloud Foundation
Must have a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA, etc.) or higher
Must have, or obtain, an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Have a strong understanding of troubleshooting and configuration of VMware, including protocols, switching, best-practice configurations, connectivity, and networking concepts

Nice To Haves

Have a demonstrated understanding of the project management lifecycle and related processes
Have experience with PIM, L2 and L3 multicast, and Type I encryption devices
Have experience with VXLAN, Juniper Apstra, VMware Aria, and RHEL Ansible
Have experience with HPE server products
Have experience creating and configuring virtual distributed switches
Have a VMware certification such as VCTA, VCP-DCV, VCAP Design, VCAP Deploy, or VCDX-DCV
Have knowledge of Missile Defense, DoD communications systems, and MDIOC operations
Have a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Juniper Networks Certified Associate (JNCIA) certification
Have experience with network monitoring
Have experience with Python or PowerShell programming and scripting
Have a degree in an IT or Engineering-related discipline
Have an understanding of various development life cycles such as the Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC), ITIL, or SDLC

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