Storage and Data Protection Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Vision IT is seeking an experienced Storage and Data Protection Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support mission-critical Department of Defense (DoD) enterprise infrastructure operations at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), Hawaii. This onsite position supports large-scale virtualized, multi-tenant data centers and hybrid cloud environments throughout the Pacific Theater. The selected candidate will provide advanced engineering, administration, storage management, virtualization support, and data protection expertise across enterprise storage, compute, networking, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) platforms.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience supporting enterprise storage solutions, VMware virtualization technologies, SAN environments, Cisco UCS infrastructure, backup and recovery platforms, and secure DoD enterprise networks.

Primary Responsibilities
Manage and maintain enterprise virtualized multi-tenant data centers supporting secure hybrid cloud environments.
Administer enterprise storage platforms, virtualized storage, compute, networking, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions.
Develop and maintain operational procedures, documentation, and technical checklists supporting enterprise virtualization operations.
Manage virtualization platforms including VMware vSphere, VMware Horizon, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Xen, and associated management tools.
Administer storage, networking, and server infrastructure supporting SIPRNet and other classified DoD environments.
Configure systems in accordance with DoD and Air Force enterprise standards.
Develop and execute testing, validation, and training plans supporting enterprise virtualization platforms.
Support Cisco Unified Computing Systems (UCS), VMware vCenter, VMware Horizon View, and enterprise Storage Area Networks (SAN).
Administer and maintain enterprise SAN solutions including EMC, NetApp, and other enterprise storage technologies.
Support Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) technologies including Nutanix and VMware EVO platforms.
Manage flash-based storage technologies including Tintri and Nimble Storage solutions.
Provision and maintain enterprise virtual servers supporting Unified Communications, SharePoint, and enterprise applications.
Perform Physical-to-Virtual (P2V) server migrations and virtual infrastructure deployments.
Deploy and support Zero Client, Thin Client, Trusted Thin Client, and Multi-Level Thin Client technologies.
Optimize virtual desktop environments across geographically dispersed locations with bandwidth and connectivity limitations.
Provide Tier II/Tier III troubleshooting and customer support for enterprise virtualization, storage, and VDI environments.
Coordinate virtualization initiatives with enterprise engineering teams, Network Control Centers (NCC), and local base personnel.
Administer Teradici PCoIP infrastructure including endpoint management, firmware updates, and policy administration.
Perform daily VDI health monitoring, infrastructure validation, performance analysis, and user experience optimization utilizing Stratusphere UX or similar enterprise monitoring tools.
Install, configure, and administer Atlantis ILIO or equivalent server RAM-based storage acceleration technologies.
Administer VMware vRealize Suite for enterprise monitoring, analytics, capacity management, and infrastructure optimization.
Perform first-line troubleshooting and coordinate issue resolution with enterprise engineering organizations and local support personnel.
Participate in infrastructure modernization efforts supporting enterprise virtualization and cloud migration initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Minimum of 8+ years of enterprise infrastructure, storage, virtualization, or systems engineering experience.
Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) enterprise environments.
Experience administering enterprise Storage Area Networks (SAN), virtualization, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
Strong experience supporting VMware enterprise technologies.
Experience working in classified network environments including SIPRNet.
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to work onsite at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
Required Technical Experience
Candidates should possess experience implementing, managing, and configuring enterprise technologies including:

Enterprise Storage & Infrastructure
NetApp E-Series
EMC VNX Series
EMC Symmetrix
EMC RecoverPoint
EMC Celerra
EMC Connectrix
Dell EMC Data Domain
EMC Avamar
SolidFire Storage
Cisco UCS B-Series/C-Series
Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects
Cisco MDS Storage Switches
Quantum ADIC Tape Libraries
HP BladeSystem
Dell Enterprise Servers
HP Enterprise Servers
IBM AS/400
Virtualization & Cloud
VMware vSphere
VMware Horizon View
VMware vCenter
VMware vRealize Suite
VMware ESXi
Microsoft Hyper-V
Citrix Xen
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Thin Clients
Zero Clients
Physical-to-Virtual (P2V) migrations
Hybrid Cloud architectures
Backup & Data Protection
Dell EMC Avamar
Data Domain
Commvault Simpana
EMC NetWorker
EMC Replication Manager
EMC TimeFinder
Enterprise Monitoring & Management
Liquidware Stratusphere UX
Atlantis ILIO
Teradici PCoIP Management Console
EMC Navisphere
EMC Unisphere
EMC ControlCenter
Cisco Fabric Manager
Cisco Device Manager
Remedy Action Request System
Microsoft Technologies
Windows Server
Microsoft Active Directory
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Office
SharePoint
Preferred Certifications
One or more of the following certifications is highly desired:

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Data Center
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Data Center
NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA)
VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
VMware Advanced Professional (VCAP)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator (Preferred)
Preferred Experience
Enterprise DoD Data Center Operations
DISA STIG implementation
RMF compliance
Enterprise Backup and Disaster Recovery
Storage Performance Optimization
Multi-site enterprise replication
Hybrid Cloud deployments
Enterprise VDI environments
Pacific Theater or global DoD infrastructure support