NexTech Solutions (NTS) is a team of experts and engineers who understand the challenges that organizations face in finding and implementing the best technologies and IT solutions to meet mission requirements. We work with our government customers in the defense and civilian agencies to identify new technologies.

The Opportunity:

NTS is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to design, develop and implement integrated software and hardware solutions in virtualized enterprise, containerized and consumer systems. They will be responsible for systems planning, performance management, capacity planning, testing and validation, benchmarking, and information engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for virtual systems
• Develops, deploys and supports customized VMware and containerized solutions
• Creates and maintains as-built and other systems drawings (flowcharts, Visio diagrams)
• Interprets and implements security baseline configurations for all system components
• Designs and implements system security and data assurance
• Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems
• Troubleshoots technical issues, and develops and implements solutions
• Identifies system integrity issues and solutions for the full system life cycle
• Conducts technical training and product briefings with customers
• Supports operational and maintenance phase for as-built systems
• Participates in special projects as required

Technical Skills Required:

• Design, installation, implementation and support of virtual network infrastructures
• Engineering of multiprotocol routers/switches and network security devices
• Windows and Linux operating systems
• Cisco routers, switches, firewalls and IP networking technology
• Highly proficient with virtualization technologies, specifically VMware 6.5 and above
• Software-defined networking (NSX-T and NSX-V) and firewalls
• Containerization technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes and Rancher
• Horizon/VDI
• Security and VPN solutions
• Experience with security hardening of systems (CIS benchmarks, STIGs, etc.)
• Integration of COTS software in a VMware environment

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in a technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and experience

7+ years of experience in systems engineering including virtual network analysis, design and installation

7+ years of demonstrated hands-on experience with VMware version 6.5 and above

3+ years of experience in Ho