Storage and Data Protection SME

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain a virtualized Multi-Tenant Data Center and various hybrid Cloud computing solutions, virtualized storage, networks, and desktops in the Pacific Theater or other theater-wide DoD deployments.
• Ensure critical data remains recoverable, compliant, and safe from disasters or breaches.
• Manage virtual capabilities, to include the storage, network, server (applications and databases) aspects and the software required to centrally manage this architecture.
• Develop operational checklists as required.
• Manage networks, servers, and storage to include configuration of said equipment to Air Force specifications.
• Build test and training plans for Airmen to manage, the complex backend virtual environment to include but not limited to Cisco's Unified Computing Systems (UCS), EMC VNX storage area network, VMware vCenter, and VMware Horizon View.
• Provision virtual servers to support Unified Computing (i.e. virtual call managers) and SharePoint deployments to include the conversion from Physical-to-Virtual (P-to-V) on a virtualized data center platform.
• Manage storage area networks (SAN) to include EMC or other brands, with the broad understanding of other SAN leaders to include NetApp.
• Manage PCoIP or similar technologies. The PCoIP compresses, encrypts and rapidly transports image pixels to PCoIP end-user devices. Includes adding new devices, updating firmware, adding policies.
• Perform daily VDI Health Checks which includes systematic and daily monitoring of the backend infrastructure and desktop performance.
• Perform installation, configuration, and management of Atlantis iLio or like technology.
• Perform first line trouble-shooting activities (if required) for installed environments in conjunction with remote enterprise technicians and local base technicians.

Requirements

• U.S Citizenship
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, but equivalent military training and/or directly relevant experience will be considered
• Able to obtain and maintain an interim Secret security clearance, and maintain interim IT-II eligibility when performance starts
• Experience implementing, configuring, and managing cross-domain access solutions such as: VMware vSphere and Horizon, CTERA, NetApp storage, Ivanti, Windows desktop and server operating systems, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office, enterprise backup and recovery solutions (e.g., Avamar, Commvault, EMC), Cisco management tools, and Remedy or similar IT service management (ITSM) platforms
• Experience managing, implementing, and configuring enterprise storage, backup and recovery, servers, SAN infrastructure, tape libraries, and workstation technologies, including NetApp, Dell EMC, Cisco UCS, HP, Dell, IBM, Quantum, and Brocade solutions

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Retailment Plan (401K, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)