Senior Virtualization & Storage Engineer at INFORMATION SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 May, 26

Salary

170000.0

Posted On

01 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

VMware ESXi, Dell Enterprise Storage, vSphere, vCenter Administration, PowerStore, Unity, PowerMax, SAN/NAS, iSCSI, FC, NFS, PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python, RMF, DISA STIGs

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Description Information Systems Solutions (ISS) is seeking a Senior Virtualization & Storage Engineer to support NIWC PAC within a classified SWAN environment. This is a hands-on senior engineering role focused on designing, optimizing, and sustaining enterprise virtualization and storage platforms that underpin mission-critical systems. You will be providing deep expertise in VMware ESXi environments and Dell enterprise storage systems. 100% onsite Key Responsibilities: Virtualization Engineering o Engineer, administer, and optimize VMware vSphere / ESXi environments. o Manage clusters, resource pools, distributed switches, and high availability configurations. o Perform host lifecycle management, patching, and upgrades. o Troubleshoot performance issues across compute, memory, and network virtualization layers. o Design and maintain resilient virtualization architectures supporting classified workloads. o Support VM provisioning automation and integration with DevSecOps workflows. Storage Engineering Engineer and administer Dell enterprise storage platforms (PowerStore, Unity, PowerMax, or equivalent). Configure and manage SAN/NAS environments. Implement LUN provisioning, storage tiering, replication, and snapshot strategies. Optimize storage performance and capacity planning. Ensure backup integrity and disaster recovery readiness. Troubleshoot storage connectivity and performance issues (iSCSI, FC, NFS, etc.) Mission & DevSecOps Integration Support containerized and traditional VM-based workloads. Integrate virtualization platforms into secure CI/CD and infrastructure automation efforts. Support compliance with DISA STIGs, RMF controls, and DoD cybersecurity requirements. Collaborate with Windows, cloud, network, and security engineers to maintain secure and resilient infrastructure. Contribute to automation efforts using scripting (PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python, etc.). Maintain architecture documentation and operational runbooks. Why Work For ISS? At ISS we pride ourselves on providing an employee-focused and family first environment. Being a small business, we take the time to get to know our employees and have a vested interest in helping them achieve their career goals. We work to schedule regular social gatherings within the company to foster camaraderie. ISS values their employees by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes a fully vested 401(k) matching program, coverage of family medical deductibles, spot bonuses, and educational assistance to further your career. Requirements Clearance Level Secret Certifications IAT II (one of the following) CySA+ CompTIA Security+ CCNA - Security GICSP GSEC SSCP Required Qualifications: · 10+ years of relevant experience; senior-level role with exposure to complex tasks. Skills & Competencies: · Experience operating within DoD cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, STIG compliance). · VMware vSphere / ESXi · vCenter administration · Dell enterprise storage platforms · Experience supporting DoD or classified environments. · Strong troubleshooting skills across compute, storage, and network layers. Preferred Experience Experience in restricted classified environments. VMware certifications (VCP, VCAP). Dell storage certifications. Experience with Infrastructure as Code or virtualization automation. Exposure to Kubernetes/OpenShift environments hosted on VMware. Experience supporting high-availability and mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities

This senior engineering role involves designing, optimizing, and sustaining enterprise virtualization (VMware vSphere/ESXi) and Dell storage platforms critical to mission systems. Key duties include administering clusters, managing host lifecycles, configuring SAN/NAS environments, and ensuring storage performance and disaster recovery readiness.