Virtualization Architect

Role Overview

Virtualization Architect at PingWind, located in Kuwait. This role requires a Secret security clearance and is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise virtualization environments that support critical business and mission operations.

Company Overview

PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. The company has extensive experience in cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management, and professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville, Alabama.

Role Purpose

Provide strategic and technical leadership for virtualization platforms, ensuring scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure across data centers, hybrid cloud environments, and enterprise networks.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Maintenance

• Communicate and assist on tasks to operate and maintain the virtual environment.
• Manage system hardware, including routine maintenance and RMA/replacement of failed hardware.
• Provide virtual networking guidelines and standards.

Compliance & Security

• Ensure tools and applications assigned are compliant with DISA STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guide), IAVAs (Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert), and local, HHQ, and DOD policies.

Design & Architecture

• Design virtualized topologies that leverage existing cloud and virtualization products.
• Draft diagrams depicting virtualized environments when requested within seven (7) days using Microsoft Visio.

Technical Expertise

• Provide subject matter expert level expertise and resolve escalated virtualization errors.
• Leverage PowerShell/Scripting to create scripts in PowerCLI and PowerNSX.
• Provide expertise on Representational State Transfer (REST) commands in the cloud and virtualization product family.

Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of three years of IT experience engineering IT solutions for NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and CPN-X.
• Secret security clearance required.
• 8570.01 M compliance for IAT Level III with a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) and one of the following: VCP6, NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA), or Virtual Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX).
• Current knowledge of USARCENT virtualization and storage area network management solutions required.
• Bachelor's Degree is desired.

Skills & Competencies

• PowerShell scripting.
• PowerCLI and PowerNSX.
• Representational State Transfer (REST) commands.
• Cloud and virtualization platforms.
• Microsoft Visio.
• Virtual environment design and optimization.

Additional Information

• Salary range: $97,000 to $135,000.
• Eleven Federal Holidays.
• Paid Time Off accrued each pay period.
• Parental Leave.
• Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
• 401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Medical, Dependent Care, and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy.
• 529 College Savings Plan.
• Legal Insurance.
• Pet Insurance.
• Veterans are encouraged to apply.