Overview
Nisga’a CIOPS delivers cleared professionals to support civilian and DoD customers worldwide across intelligence support, cyber/defensive cyber operations, IT O&M, infrastructure modernization, training, and logistics.
Summary:
The Storage and Virtualization Lead Engineer will provide engineering oversite for the SRV6 storage and virtualization environment for the operation of the PACAF BlackCore network.
Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions:
- Develop comprehensive documentation of storage and virtual platform configurations, policies, procedures, and conduct informal training for PACAF personnel.
- Provide ongoing support for the maintenance of the storage and virtualization environment across all three sites.
- Act as a technical lead in troubleshooting and incident management during management stack service interruptions.
- Continuously monitor storage and virtual platform performance, adjusting configurations to ensure maximum resiliency and availability.
- Provide advanced troubleshooting for storage and virtual platform environments, addressing connectivity, performance, and security issues, ensuring minimal downtime for mission-critical operations.
- Assist the Government in the creation, consultation, revision, finalization, submission of the deliverables for RMF to include but not limited to the following:
- System Security Plan
- Ports Protocol Services Matrix (enclave)
- Artifacts for control validation (STIG results, Policies, Scans, Charters, etc., unit provided)
- Plan of Actions and Milestones (POAMs) System Topology
- Collect and develop A&A artifacts in accordance with AO Office
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Qualifications
Necessary Skills and Knowledge:
- In-depth knowledge of datacenter compute and virtualizations technology.
- Professional level proficiency with virtualization concepts and storage protocols such as iSCSI, Fiber Channel, Fiber Channel over Ethernet, Network File System etc.
- Ability to manage the entire storage and virtualization stack implementation process.
- Overseeing hardware and software upgrades, installation, and maintenance.
- Ability to Optimize network efficiency and ensure high application performance.
- In-depth knowledge of network security principles and cybersecurity protocols.
- Ability to analyze and diagnose complex network problems and provide effective
- Familiarity with cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
- Ability to oversee and produce accurate and comprehensive documentation.
- In-depth experience collecting and developing A&A artifacts.
- Ability to provide recommendations for mitigations & follow-on actions to include POAMs.
- Experience with email, and other communication platforms to include but not limited to: MS Teams group chats, MS SharePoint site, and VoIP Phones.
- Proficiency with the latest Microsoft tool suite (i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.).
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Ability to brief technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Familiarity with DoD security standards, ATO processes, and compliance.
- Understand the AF Cyber architecture and PACAF MOBs and GSUs roles.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance required.
- DoD 8140, the DoD Cyber Workforce Manual Anyone (1) of the following:
- Advanced - CISM or CISSO or CPTE or CySA+ or FITSP-A or GCSA or CISA or CISSP or CISSP-ISSEP or GSLC or GSNA
- OR DoD 8570.1-M certified at Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 3 – Anyone (1) of the following:
- CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Continuing Education (CASP+ CE)
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (or Associate – this means the individual has qualified for the certification except for the number of years’ experience)
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
- Maintain relevant expert level industry certification (Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE), Juniper Certified Internetworking Expert (JCIE).
- Minimum 2+ years of experience focused on Dell, Cisco and VMware solutions.
- Maintain relevant professional level industry certification (VMware Certified Professional - VMware Cloud Foundation Administrator, VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Data Center Virtualization Design, Dell Technologies Proven Professional).
- Experience briefing senior leaders and large audiences.
- Ability to travel to PACAF MOBs and GSUs to conduct duties and responsibilities -at a maximum up to 10% of the time.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Training is highly preferred prior to starJBPH-Hting; however, must have the ability to obtain within 3 days of starting and maintain certificates of completion for the following training:
- Level 1 Anti-Terrorist Training - within the past year
- Level A Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Training - within the past 1-2 years
- USFK Training
- DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge - within the past year
- Operations Security (OPSEC) Awareness - within the past year
- Derivative Classification IF103.16 - within the past year
- Force Protection - within the past year
Pay and Benefits
The annual salary range for this position is $115,000 to $150,000.
At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
