Systems Virtualization Engineer - Northwest Talent Solutions LLC
Quantico, VA
About the Job
Northwest Talent Solutions is a leading Technology, Finance, and Healthcare staffing/recruiting and HR/DEI consulting firm partnering with outstanding clients within the private industry and public sector. Currently, we are partnered with a preferred client in Quantico, VA in search of a highly talented Systems Virtualization Engineer.
Job Summary:
Join our premier federal client as a Systems Virtualization Engineer responsible for planning, leading, and implementing virtualization solutions. This role involves managing complex system integrations, conducting testing programs, and providing technical leadership for virtualization infrastructure supporting mission-critical operations.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Plan and lead virtualization projects, including complete delineation of products, services, and equipment installations
- Direct and conduct regular, special, and integrated system test programs on virtualization equipment
- Prepare and deliver specialized reports and presentations containing actionable information
- Conduct integrated equipment system testing and validation
- Provide on-the-job training for customers and junior personnel
- Coordinate with field engineers to optimize customer solutions
- Design and implement scalable virtualization solutions supporting large user bases
- Manage and optimize Citrix infrastructure components for enterprise-scale deployments
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in System Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with degree OR 10+ years of experience without degree
- Active Top Secret clearance (required)
- Willingness to obtain CI Poly
- Experience designing, managing, and supporting multiple heterogeneous computer networks
- Strong background in production and development environments
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Expert-level knowledge of Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops
- Proficiency with Citrix ADC (Netscaler)
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Failover Cluster and Hyper-V Manager
- Expertise in Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)
- Strong knowledge of hypervisors and virtualization sub-systems
- Infrastructure as Code methodologies
- PowerShell scripting for automation
- Advanced troubleshooting capabilities
- Experience with Cloud-based remote access solutions
- Active Directory group management
- Ability to scale server systems for large user bases (up to 50K users)
Screening Questions:
- Do you have an active Top Secret clearance?
- Do you have experience with Citrix Server infrastructure and scaling?
For confidential, immediate consideration, please apply with a formal copy of your resume along with your salary expectations and answers to all outlined screening questions.
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