Cloud Solutions Architect

Cloud Solutions Architect

The Cloud Solutions Architect supports the engineering, build, test, deployment, and operationalization of a next-generation, DoD on-premise cloud service for DoD. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of engineering and sustaining a VMware solution for DoD. This individual will be a key member of the Solution Architecture Team responsible for conceiving and delivering a wide variety of cloud services under a DoD program. Deep technical familiarity with VMware products, cloud services in general, and using cloud services in support of DoD missions are important.

Requirements :

• Responsible for development of a VMware vCloud Director based Infrastructure as a Services (IaaS) solution for DoD
• Prepares design documentation covering the compute, network, and storage infrastructure on which the vCD solution is built
• Collaborates with other members of the Solution Architecture Team to complete integration with required core services, system security plan, and existing infrastructure
• Supports program security team to document the solution and through assessment to achieve FedRAMP High / DoD IL-5 / IL-6 level authorization
• Participates in high-level enterprise architecture analysis, evaluation, design, integration, documentation, and development
• Applies high-level business and technical principles and methods to difficult technical problems to arrive at creative engineering solutions
• Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems
• Performs product research, examines product trade-offs, develops presentations, coordinates vendor meetings, and develops documentation
• Supports the building of a systems administration and operations support capability for the new vCD based solution
• Bachelors Degree in IT or relevant field
• DoD 8570 IAT II certification
• Experience with VMware vSphere, vRealize Operations, vCloud Director, vCloud Availability, and / or vCenter Converter (P2V migrations)
• Expert knowledge of vSphere components such as vCSA, PSC, and ESXi
• Expert knowledge of technologies such as vMotion, HA, DRS / SDRS, VDS, Affinity rules, storage vMotion, vSphere Replication, iSCSI, NFS, and SAN
• A sound understanding of TCP / IP addressing and subnetting basics
• Ability to automate tasks and procedures with scripting tools such as PowerCLI
• Experience implementing and operating VMware NSX-V to support a multi-site vCloud Director environment
• Knowledge and experience with DoD datacenters & infrastructure
• At least 15+ years industry experience with at least 5 years focused on the following : Architecting, designing, engineering, integrating, deploying, and maintaining data center Infrastructure preferably within the DOD Hardware to include compute, network, & storage
• Implementing DOD Security Controls
• VMware System Administration experience
• Developing documentation for architectures, designs, engineering, and operational support
• Self-starter that drives solutions to implementation
• Ability to mentor junior and mid-level team members to be more proficient in the tasks and activities associated with the management of a cloud provider VMware environment

Desired Skills :

Location : Sterling, VA (On-Site / Office)