Senior Cloud/Virtualization Engineer - NCCoE at ITC Federal

Senior Cloud/Virtualization Engineer - NCCoE

Overview

ITC Federal is seeking an experienced Virtualization / Cloud Engineer to support the organizational security goals of the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE). This full‑time, onsite position in Rockville, MD requires day‑to‑day operations in a research‑oriented environment, a track record of on‑time product delivery, and a strong ability to engage stakeholders. The role requires a Public Trust clearance and offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, paid federal holidays, and education reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Perform system administration of the full stack virtual infrastructure which includes VMware vSphere, Aria Operations, and supporting compute hardware.
• Design, deploy, and manage private virtualization infrastructure using hybrid cloud environments on AWS, Azure, and Google GCP.
• Develop and implement private/hybrid cloud solutions and strategies that align with the business vision.
• Analyze and optimize system performance and capacity to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify and resolve technical issues and to design and implement solutions.
• Conduct in‑depth technical reviews, assessments, and evaluations of new and existing IT systems to identify the appropriate mitigation strategies required to bring these systems into compliance with established NIST policy and industry guidelines, while staying at the cutting edge of technology and security.
• Perform assessments to fully identify requirements for the customer's missions and challenges.
• Obtain training and certifications as needed.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Required Skills / Experience

• Excellent understanding of virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper‑V, and KVM; experience supporting the VMware platform and knowledge of vSphere 7 (and newer), VMware Cloud Foundation 5 (or newer), VMware vSAN, VMware NSX, VMware Aria Operations, VMware Aria Automation, and VMware Identity Manager.
• Experience in supporting iSCSI network storage solutions such as Dell EMC Unity XT.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate complex solutions via PowerPoint or whiteboarding to varied audiences.
• Experience leading discovery sessions, analyzing business requirements, and providing detailed designs.
• Strong ability to function independently and as part of an integrated cross‑functional team.
• Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to learn and cross‑train.
• Ability to create technical and architectural documentation.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture design or senior technology roles.
• 5+ years of experience in data center and virtualization architecture design and engineering.
• Experience with a wide variety of technologies including cloud, network, security, AI, and ML.

Required Education / Certifications / Licenses

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering or Computer Science with 5+ years' experience.
• At least one of the following certifications: AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Advanced Networking, AWS Security, MCSE-Cloud Platform and Infrastructure, Google PCA, VMware VCP and interest in pursuing additional expert‑level certifications.

Desired Skills / Experience

• Understanding of FedRAMP, GovCloud, and cyber security.
• Advanced cloud, cyber security, or infrastructure certifications.
• Experience working in the U.S. federal space on cloud projects and programs.
• Experience in Microsoft Windows environment, Linux, networking, and storage.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Candidate must be able to function in a general office environment.

ITC Federal is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any application for employment on the basis of age, race, color, gender, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or on any other basis prohibited by law.