Systems Engineer - IT, Sr / VMWare / Top Secret / Onsite - Orlando, FL

Lockheed Martin - Orlando, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Orlando, FL

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Virtual Infrastructure Engineer position at Lockheed Martin involves supporting Classified Operations in Orlando, Florida. The role focuses on designing, deploying, and managing VMware environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across various environments. The engineer will work in accordance with Lockheed Martin and DoD policies, performing on-site work with some off-shift hours, weekends, and occasional travel. This position supports a 24 x 7 weekly on-call rotation schedule.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain virtual infrastructure, focusing on VMware infrastructure solutions
• Deploy and maintain VMware Cloud Foundation products across multiple physical sites, including vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and the Aria Suite
• Deploy, manage, and optimize the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment using Omnissa Horizon
• Install, configure, and maintain Horizon infrastructure, including Connection Servers, Horizon Agents, Horizon Clients, Unified Access Gateways (UAGs), and App Volumes
• Monitor and maintain the health, performance, and availability of the virtual infrastructure and VDI environment
• Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration of VMware infrastructure with other systems
• Perform regular maintenance, updates, and patches to ensure the security and reliability of the virtual infrastructure
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for VMware infrastructure and the VDI environment, including configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to VMware technologies, including performance bottlenecks, connectivity problems, and virtual machine management
• Troubleshoot and resolve VDI-related problems, including connectivity, performance, and compatibility issues
• Stay updated with the latest virtualization and VDI technologies and industry trends
• Participate in capacity planning and disaster recovery planning

Requirements

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• US Citizenship is required for this facility
• Must be able to attain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access
• Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II or III certificates (e.g., Security+, CISSP, CASP)
• Demonstrated proficiency with VMware ESXi, vCenter, Aria, and Horizon
• Demonstrated proficiency applying DISA STIGs
• Strong understanding of virtualization concepts, practices, and procedures
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to enhance and expand skillsets to meet organization and new technology demands
• Must be able to lift 35 lbs.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), to include ESXi, vcenter, vSAN, NSX, Aria, and Horizon
• Experience with Dell VxRail
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Server 2019/2022, and Windows 10/11
• Experience with RHEL/CentOS 7/8/9
• Experience with developing VMware PowerCLI scripts to aid in administering and securing VMware vCenter, virtual machines, and ESXi hosts
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to review, modify, and prepare comprehensive documentation for virtualization tasks
• 8+ years experience working with virtualization technologies
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) certification

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 4x10 work schedule (Mon-Thur)
• Paid Time Off benefits