Systems Engineers - Senior – OS, Virtualization, Network

Location GA - Fort Gordon

Job Code 10830

# of openings 9

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The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) has a potential need for Systems Engineers - Senior – OS, Virtualization, Network to support our government customer located in Fort Gordon, GA.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engineer, optimize, administer, manage, secure, and deploy all necessary hardware and software required to run multiple Virtualization Technologies in support of classroom as a service IT capability across the customer organization.

• Support all tasks necessary for the customer’s Special Purpose Processing Node as well as any customer servers that reside at other locations i.e. Azure cloud, or the Fort Gordon NEC. This currently is a multi-OS environment with technologies such as but not limited to Azure, VMWare, Citrix, Microsoft Servers and Applications, Security Onion, and Linux based operating systems.

• Install, maintain, operate, secure, and troubleshoot the hardware, virtualized systems, applications, and related peripheral hardware to provide unclassified and classified training network support as well as other customer supported servers and necessary network components. This network provides all of the necessary functions, such as domain controllers, active directory, file shares, and data backups to operate as a self-contained network that utilizes the NEC’s fiber infrastructure.

• Unannounced service interruptions are no more than one per month, and recovery time when an outage occurs is within two hours of discovery/report of the outage, both during and outside of normal duty hours.

• Support multiple virtualized environments providing classroom as a service IT capability across the customer organization.

• Engineer, configure, implement, secure, operate and maintain appropriate servers, routers, switches, and other associated equipment to ensure the system maintains a 99.5% uptime. This includes both the operational/production environment as well as the test environment.

• Continue to analyze the Government provided Programs of Instruction and use provided virtualization technologies to virtualize the content in order to implement and provide Classroom as a service to the customer’s schoolhouses.

• Provide an Executive Summary (EXSUM) outlining key points obtained from any meeting attended to the government.

  REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Must be Information Assurance Workforce (IAWF) Information Assurance Technical level II (IAT II) certified with at least one (1) baseline certification: CCNA Security; CySA+ **; GICSP; GSEC; Security+ CE; CND; or SSCP.

• Must possess an active VMware Certified Advance Professional (VCAP) 2019 certification or higher at contract start date which shall be maintained throughout the life of the contract.

  REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• At least 3 years in IA technology or a related area.

• Must be available by phone or email from 0730-1700, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

  REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

• Must be a US citizen.

• Final Top Secret/SCI Clearance (cannot be interim).

  The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.

  We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are proud to state that we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here (HRdept@alakaina.com) to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.

  The Alakaina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Keaki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kāpili Services, Pookela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alakaina Foundation activities principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

  For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com

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