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The System Virtualization Engineer reports to the MSTP Project Manager and receives work direction derivatives from the Communications and Information Systems Lead. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Monitor and maintain virtual infrastructure, performing lifecycle upgrades, migrations, and remediation of technical issues. 

• Provide Level 1-3 engineering, support, and solution installation across data center, deployed facilities, and tactical network locations, including disaster recovery operations. 

• Serve as POC for system health, performance, and capacity, including in feature deployment, drive service standardization, automation improvement, and on-call rotation participation. 

• Configure, install, operate, and maintain Dell and Cisco server platforms and VMware environments (vCenter, vSphere, ESXi 5.5–6.5, vSAN, SRM, Virtual Volumes, Unity Sync). 

• Utilize Veeam Availability Suite, Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam Availability Orchestrator, Veeam ONE, Veeam Management Pack (MP), and Veeam Agents. 

• Ensure full compliance with DISA STIGs and remediate findings across server, network, and virtualization environments. 

• Apply virtualization expertise—including hypervisor management, paravirtualization, and VCF components (SDDC Manager, vSphere, vSAN, NSX for vSphere). 

• Design, operate, and troubleshoot SAN systems and classified/unclassified server infrastructures (blade chassis, storage arrays, rack hardware, Windows/Linux servers) and support VMware data migration and platform management. 

• Plan, design, integrate, and administer disaster recovery strategies to ensure continuity of operations for MSTP environments. 

• Conduct daily administration and maintenance of physical and virtual servers, directory services, storage systems, client management, security configurations, and system updates. 

EDUCATION  

• IAT Level II: Baseline Certification ‐ IAW DoD 8140.01 required (CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP); a minimum of one valid Computing Environment (CE)/Operating System (OS) Certificate (i.e. MS Windows Server 2012 R2 Cert, MS Windows 10 cert, a VMware 6.0 Cert); and at least 3 years in IA technology or a related area. 

• Must possess and maintain training and certifications sufficient to be granted privileged access to Marine Corps information technology (IT) and information systems (IS) 

EXPERIENCE 

• At least five years of experience in IT, which should include successful experience as an enterprise team member or lead. 

• Preferred level of certifications and experience include: MCSE: Core Infrastructure, MCSA: Windows Server 2016, certification and expert knowledge experience support Windows and Linux virtualization in VMware technologies, ESXi on VMware vSphere v6.7/v6.5/v6.0/v5.5, vCenter, and MS PowerShell automation 

• MEF level operational military experience in communications with prior experience at the field grade level (0602, 0603, 0699) or equivalent. 

CORE SKILLS/COMPETENCIES  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Systems: Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016, Windows 10 Client enterprise environments, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), SQL Server; VMware. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, and SharePoint. 

• Strong communication and presentation skills.  Able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.  Able to design and write clear communications and present training programs. 

• Excellent organizational, planning, problem-solving, prioritization, interpersonal skills, and able to instinctively adapt, plan, inform and influence. 

WORKING CONDITIONS 

• Required to sit for extended periods of time and maintain focus 

• Daily travel in local area during work day (including use of personal vehicle) 

• Be able to work an unstable schedule, to include holidays and weekends. 

SPECIAL POSITION NOTATIONS 

• CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required for up to three weeks at a time (or longer). 

• Qualification as an authorized company driver is required. All authorized company drivers must have a valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and a driving record that is acceptable to the company’s auto insurance provider.