Virtual Systems Engineer

Summary

Dice is hiring a Virtual Systems Engineer to support the planning, integration, verification, and validation of complex virtualized systems. The entry-level role involves maintaining and troubleshooting virtual systems, developing automation scripts and provisioning tools, supporting system deployment, and reporting status to internal and customer stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain components of a virtual system
• Troubleshoot, resolve, and document problems within virtual system in accordance with approved procedures to include:
• Verification of proper operation of the system
• Optimizing and resolving issues associated with the virtualized environment
• Optimizing and resolving issues with load cycling process
• Review/correct and develop effective scripts in BASH, PowerShell, and Python to automate system load cycling and configuration procedure and provide user-friendly scripts to automate routine tasks
• Provide inputs and review documentation pertaining to applicant's area of responsibility. You will be responsible for writing and submitting for review new procedures as required
• Develop tools to expand insight into the virtual system operation and performance
• Develop tools to improve provisioning of virtualized systems
• Provide start up and shut down support of the development and deployed systems
• Support delivery, installation, configuration and light-off of virtual system
• Report status at internal and customer meetings

Skills

• BS or equivalent in Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering discipline
• Secret-level security clearance. (ship is required in order to obtain a security clearance from the DoD.)
• Proficiency with Linux Operating Systems
• Working knowledge of Aegis Combat/Weapon Systems
• Working knowledge of bash/csh/PowerShell/Python scripting
• Working knowledge of software defined networking principles and technologies (VMware NSX, Cisco ACI, etc.)
• Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)/RedHawk systems
• Working knowledge of Virtual Machines (VM) platforms (i.e. VMware ESXi and vCenter, KVM/QEMU, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Cisco IOS and/or NX-OS network appliance operating systems
• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, and YAML data serializatio**n.**

Qualifications

Must Haves

• BS or equivalent in Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering discipline
• Secret-level security clearance. (ship is required in order to obtain a security clearance from the DoD.)
• Proficiency with Linux Operating Systems

Nice to Haves

• Working knowledge of Aegis Combat/Weapon Systems
• Working knowledge of bash/csh/PowerShell/Python scripting
• Working knowledge of software defined networking principles and technologies (VMware NSX, Cisco ACI, etc.)
• Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)/RedHawk systems
• Working knowledge of Virtual Machines (VM) platforms (i.e. VMware ESXi and vCenter, KVM/QEMU, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Cisco IOS and/or NX-OS network appliance operating systems
• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, and YAML data serializatio**n.**

Benefits

• A unique flexible time off benefit
• Access to robust learning resources
• Healthcare benefits
• Wellness benefits
• Financial benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Family support benefits
• Continuing education benefits
• Time off benefits