Virtual Environment Lead

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a highly qualified Virtual Environment Lead to fill a Key Personnel position in support of the Enterprise Pacific IT C5 Solution (EPICS) effort for United States Army Pacific (USARPAC). 

The United States Army Pacific is the Army Service Component Command for the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), responsible for Army forces the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility (AOR). The AOR covers 9,000 miles, form the west coast of the continental United States to India. UASRPAC applies campaign-quality land power with more than 107,000 soldiers and civilians and represents the nation’s larges theater army.  This task order (TO) directly supports the efforts of USARPAC, its subordinate commands, and its strategic and operational partners (e.g. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), USINDOPACOM, United States Forces Japan (USFJ), United States Forces Korea (USFK), Marine Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) United States Paces Force (USSF), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Guard Agencies (State Department) to contribute to USINDOPACOM’s operationalization of the National Defense Strategy through providing comprehensive IT enterprise services (e.g. complete infrastructure life cycle for all hardware, software, and services including planning, analysis, engineering, design, development, installation, interoperability mitigation, integrations, testing, operations and maintenance (O&M), and training of all C5 and IT systems supported) that enable multi-domain C5ISR (Command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) capabilities across the Indo-Pacific AOR. 

The purpose of the EPICs task order is to provide critical C4 and IT system support to Enterprise Services Integration and Modernization (ESIM) for USARPAC G6, its subordinate units, and its strategic and operational partners. C4 capabilities are distinct and each fulfills a different purpose. 

Duties and responsibilities of the Virtual Environment Lead include but are not limited to: 

• Provide technical leadership and management for all virtualized environments, encompassing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), server virtualization, and potentially other virtualized services as required 

• Ensure secure, reliable, and optimized virtualized solutions supporting mission-critical operations 

• Focus on the detailed management of VDI systems 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications 

• A DoD Secret clearance with US citizenship 

• Demonstrated “Advanced Technical Expertise” or certifications in accordance with DoD 8140.03 

• Relevant certifications in VDI and virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware Certified Professional – Desktop and Mobility, Citrix Certified Professional – Virtualization, Nutanix Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, or equivalent) 
• A minimum of 12 years applicable experience

• A minimum of 4-6 years of experience in VDI administration and management, with specific expertise in virtual systems (e.g. Citrix Virtual Apps, virtual desktops, cross domain solutions/access solutions, VDI) 

• Expertise in at least on major VDI platform (e.g. VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Azure Virtual Desktop) 

• Strong understanding of virtualization technologies (e.g. hypervisions like VMware ESXi or Hyper-V) 

• Proficiency in networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSL/TLS), storage solutions (SANS, NAS) and security policies relevant to VDI environments 

• Experience with scripting and automation tools (e.g. PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for VDI management 

• Demonstrated ability to monitor VDI performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize the environment for a smooth user experience. 

Location 

• USARPAC HQ, Fort Shafter, Honolulu (Oahu), HI 

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.