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We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right-whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.\nJob Summary\nWe are looking for a motivated Network Engineer ready to take us to the next level! If you have 13+ years of overall IT experience, 3+ years in government experience, strong background in VMware, and are looking for your next career move, apply now.Job Description\nWe are looking for a Network Engineer - Consultant to design, implement, support, and optimize enterprise VMware infrastructure solutions for the client. This position will be a 12-month contract and hybrid, requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days remote per week.\nWhat You'll Do\nDesign, implement, administer, and support enterprise VMware solutions\nCreate technical design documentation, deployment procedures, and support documentation\nMonitor, maintain, and optimize server infrastructure and virtual environments\nSupport disaster recovery and failover planning and execution\nTroubleshoot infrastructure, hardware, software, and virtualization issues\nRecommend and implement technical solutions and workarounds as needed\nPerform system, software, and equipment upgrades\nInstall, configure, test, monitor, and maintain enterprise systems and applications\nCollaborate with infrastructure, networking, and application teams to meet business objectives\nEscalate complex technical issues to vendors and support teams when appropriate\nManage multiple projects and priorities while providing regular status updates\nMaintain ownership of assigned tickets and ensure timely communication to stakeholders\nAdhere to information security policies and industry best practices\nContribute to process improvements and operational efficiencies\nParticipate in a shared 24/7 on-call support rotation\nPerform additional duties and special projects as assigned\nWhat You'll Need\nRequired:\nBachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field\n13+ years of overall IT experience\n3+ years of Government experience (Federal, State, or Local Municipality)\nVMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification or equivalent experience\n5+ years of VMware administration experience\n8+ years of experience supporting enterprise VMware and SAN environments\n8+ years of experience with VMware ESX administration\nExperience performing capacity planning and infrastructure analysis\nStrong troubleshooting and problem-resolution skills\nExcellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment\nStrong customer service orientation and attention to detail\nPreferred:\nExperience working in NIST, PCI, or IRS Publication 1075 regulated environments\nPowerShell scripting experience\nChange Management experience\nAdvanced knowledge of Windows Server 2012, 2016, and 2019\nHands-on experience with networking and server operating systems\nStrong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, network hardware, and internet standards\nExperience with network automation technologies\nBackground supporting security, encryption, and enterprise networking solutions\nPhysical Demands\nAbility to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards\nSedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional movement to attend meetings and support activities\nAbility to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor\n#LI-KW1\nReasonable accommodation statement\nIf you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to  (888) 824 - 8111.\nEEO Statement\nIt is the policy of Computer Aid, Inc.(CAI) not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.\nEmployees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. 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