Cloud Engineer

Seeking top talent to join our growing ITility team. ITility is seeking a Cloud Engineer supporting the US Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS) at the US Air Forces Europe / Air Forces Africa (U-A) Warfare Center (UAWC). This an OCONUS position in Kaiserslautern, Germany. AFAMS is the leading organization responsible for implementing and advancing Modeling & Simulation (M&S) standards, supporting the US Air Force, Department of Defense, and mission partners to provide realistic warfighter training across all operational domains.

ITility is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business with a passion to equip our nation's Intelligence Community, armed forces and first responders with the very best to empower their missions. From the virtual battlefield to boots on the ground, our people, processes, and performance drive our ability to help our clients protect what matters, now and for generations to come.

At ITility, we help our customers command the future by thinking beyond perceived limits to create new, unexpected ways to protect and defend our nation. We inspire and empower people to create significant solutions that secure what matters to our customers and communities, here and around the globe.

We Value:

• The Drive to Perform Beyond Perceived Limits.
• The Desire to Find Significance in All We Do.
• The Passion and Compassion That Powers Both.

Role Overview:

• In this position, you will deliver enterprise-level system administration across multiple enclaves, leveraging VCF architecture to optimize UAWC's hybrid cloud environments and enhance live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) warfighter training.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy, configure, and manage VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments to support mission-critical applications.
• Design, test, and optimize hybrid cloud solutions, integrating on-premises and cloud infrastructures.
• Implement NSX-T networking and vSphere clusters for secure, high-performance computing.
• Maintain and enhance virtualization infrastructure, leveraging VMware technologies such as vSAN, vSphere, and vRealize Suite.
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud workloads, optimizing performance through vROps and automation tools.
• Integrate VCF with Active Directory (AD) for authentication and role-based access control (RBAC).
• Coordinate cybersecurity initiatives, deploying Assured Compliance Assessment Solutions (ACAS) to safeguard IT systems.
• Collaborate with external organizations, managing remedy tickets and resolving system issues.

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizen and active Secret clearance, eligible for Top Secret / SCI.
• Bachelor's and 5, or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Certifications: VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, Azure Administrator Associate, OR equivalent.
• DoD Intermediate Certification.
• Expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), NSX-T, vSAN, and vSphere.
• Solid understanding of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/Internet Protocol (IP) networks, including multicast traffic.
• Strong familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) information systems and security protocols.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience deploying Windows Active Directory domains and Microsoft Server environments.
• Hands-on experience with server/storage hardware platforms Cisco Unified Computing System servers and hyperconverged infrastructure.
• Knowledge of SolarWinds monitoring tools for system performance optimization.
• Understanding of Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) and High-Level Architecture (HLA) frameworks for M&S training.
• Ability to automate tasks using Perl, Python, and PowerShell scripting.

Physical Requirements: 

• Work is typically performed in an office setting. 
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear and see. 
• Must have the ability to lift 15-25 pounds. 

ITility is committed to providing a work environment that is non-discriminatory, harassment free, fair, ethical and inclusive.

ITility is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and complies with all applicable laws which prohibit discrimination and harassment in the workplace. ITility strictly prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including without limitation, recruiting, hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline and termination. This policy covers conduct occurring at ITility's offices, client sites, other locations where ITility is providing services, and to all work-related activities.