Job Description
SENIOR VIRTUALIZATION ENGINEER LOCATION – BLACKSBURG, VA; REMOTE WORK POSSIBLE CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT - ELIGIBILITY FOR A GOVERNMENT PUBLIC TRUST (SF-85) BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED)
WHO ARE WE?
1901 Group prides itself on looking ahead of our competitors for the next wave of IT trends. We provide our employees with training and development opportunities, preparing them for upcoming technical challenges.
With primary office locations in Blacksburg and Reston, VA, our teams support customers from across the United States. Our innovative IT As-A Service delivery model is supported by industry certifications that ensure quality and efficient IT solutions.
We are transforming the delivery of IT services through the use of enterprise managed services that leverage the cloud to securely monitor, manage, and optimize complex IT environments.
The history of automation is what inspired the name of our company. 1901 was the year that another disruptive technology changed the world: the assembly line. Leveraging skills and materials in an efficient manner within a repeatable process that quadrupled output applies to IT services today.
WHO WE NEED:
Strongly experienced and seasoned professional who can work well with customers while addressing day to day operations, support, and management of their network infrastructure
Gifted troubleshooter who can ask good questions and research alternative solutions
Proactive mind that steps toward the next task, understanding the impact to customer operations and company metrics.
Engaged personality, providing feedback to management to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
WHAT YOU’LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME DOING
Develop strong operational picture of supported environments
Integrate into team tasking and establish your contributions
Assess future training and clearances to grow in your career
AS A SENIOR VIRTUALIZATION ENGINEER, YOU WILL:
Demonstrate excellent networking and technical skills, proficiency with the design, implementation and support of Microsoft solutions, integration of enterprise server, storage, network, and virtualization components, and exhibit strong project management and communication.
Implement, install, and recommend technologies including database, systems management, server virtualization, network storage and security.
Provide technical expertise and support for existing Citrix Infrastructure.
Implement, monitor, and sustain multiple versions of Citrix environments.
Troubleshoot all escalated Citrix issues ranging from hardware to operating systems/applications/permissions/ user profile related issues.
Analysis of Citrix/Windows Patch requirements and remediate accordingly.
Perform troubleshooting and management of Active Directory, GPO, DNS, DHCP, ICA and File/Print services.
Evaluate and architect network, server, and storage architecture plans.
Provide technical guidance and support for existing Cloud Platform in AWS and Azure.
Technical writing for both system integration and transition to operations teams.
Work in hybrid multi-location operations team administering existing production network.
Create recurring revenue as an engagement manager by providing high quality technical solutions and exemplary customer service (including strong verbal and written communications and follow-up skills).
Assist sales team with technical solutions and industry knowledge in support of customer meetings and presentations.
Assist in creating automation and process improvements toward greater efficiency, reduced incidents, and proactive systems management.
Support tickets and manage incidents, service requests, and problems through their full life cycle.
Install, configure, manage, patch, and update virtual environments using VMWare 6.x and higher.
Provide health and performance reporting and take appropriate actions based on trends in data.
Document status updates and communicate to necessary parties.
Document troubleshooting steps and knowledge articles for Shared Desk and Help Desk teams.
ARE YOU:
Bringing 7+ years of experience in Virtualization, able to offer conceptual knowledge as well as practical application?
Bringing 7+ years experience within Citrix?
Bringing 3+ years experience within AWS?
Experienced within buildouts and migrations?
Experienced with Disaster Recovery activities?
Eager for new opportunity and willing to put in the time and effort take advantage of it?
Self-motivated in pursuing new issues and driving them to resolution?
Familiar with ticketing systems and the value of good documentation?
A US Citizen who can obtain a public trust clearance?
SUCCESSFUL TRAITS IN THIS ROLE INCLUDE:
Strong desire to learn
Willing to take direction
Strong team player
Self-motivated
Enjoys technology
Engaging problem solver
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Occasional travel to customer sites, including overnight travel
Flexible schedule to support necessary off-hours maintenance and upgrades
Support on-call rotation
Ability to use necessary equipment to execute primary job functions (long term computer use, etc.)
Assessing risk of specific issues and escalating to management for support in a timely manner.
Must be able to lift and move 30lbs
WHY 1901 GROUP IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
BENEFITS:
The health and happiness of our employees and their families is our top priority. That’s why we offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to help you and your loved ones feel secure. We strive to create the best experience for you, so you can continue doing the things you love. The following represents an overview of our offerings:
HEALTH & WELLNESS
1901 Group offers above-industry standard, high-quality medical, pharmacy, dental and vision plans. A single carrier supports our offerings of two medical, two dental and a single, comprehensive vision plan.
Two Telehealth/Telemedicine services as part of the medical plan, allowing you to get the care you need – including most prescriptions – for a wide range of minor conditions.
FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS VIA PRETAX DEDUCTIONS
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account
PAID TIME OFF
Generous leave options to include vacation, sick leave, all major and federal holidays, jury duty, bereavement, military leave, maternity, and paternity leave.
RETIREMENT SAVINGS
Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) Savings Programs with company match
COVERAGE FOR THE UNEXPECTED OR “JUST IN CASE” MOMENTS
Two Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
Company-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Company-paid Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance for Employees, Spouses, and Children
OUR FOCUS ON PROFESSIONAL & TEAM GROWTH:
At 1901 Group we empower our employees with exponential career development and growth opportunities by utilizing a more modern form of employee assessment – quarterly reviews. We put our employees in the driver’s seat of their evaluation process – and their development. Learning and development is offered through a variety of platforms, designed to satisfy different learners at different stages within their careers.
EMPLOYEE-DRIVEN PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT & LEARNING
We support a philosophy and approach where “Everyone Learns”. Whether it be via online training or domain specific classroom & instructor lead training – we anticipate our employees will constantly seek out new ways to improve themselves – personally and professionally.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area with overhead lighting. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of time.
This position profile incorporates the core responsibilities of the job. It is recognized that other related duties not specifically mentioned may also be performed, and that not all responsibilities may be carried out depending on operational needs. Nothing in this profile restricts management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
1901 GROUP IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
1901 GROUP IS COMMITTED TO HIRING AND RETAINING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS, OR ANY OTHER CLASS PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
1901 GROUP “CONTINGENT” OFFERS FOR EMPLOYMENT MAY STIPULATE THAT ONE OR MORE REQUIREMENTS BE SATISFIED BEFORE FINAL COMMITMENT BETWEEN CANDIDATE AND 1901 GROUP IS ESTABLISHED; NAMELY, AWARD OF CONTRACT TO THE 1901 GROUP. CONTINGENT REQUIREMENTS VARY AND MAY ALSO INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO ADDITIONAL FACTORS (I.E., THE POSITION STILL BEING AVAILABLE AFTER NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT; FINAL APPROVAL OF YOUR QUALIFICATIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT; OR ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY ACQUIRE AND/OR TRANSFER A DOD SECURITY CLEARANCE)
U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR MOST POSITIONS.
1901 GROUP IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. #ZR
Company Description
1901 Group provides IT services through the use of an integrated cloud-based platform that enables monitoring, management, and optimization of IT environments that span on-premise, co-location, and cloud computing environments. Our “as a service” model (XaaS) embeds all of the people, processes and technology necessary to deliver highly efficient IT services on a 24x7x365 basis.