Deployment Consultant — Secret Clearance or Higher at Strategic Business Systems – Chantilly, Virginia

Strategic Business Systems
**Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance required**
~70% travel
~ 30% remote

Deployment Consultant (VMware / Linux) — Secret Clearance or Higher

About the Role

We are seeking an Expert Deployment Consultant to support the deployment, integration, and activation of private cloud and virtualization infrastructure across classified datacenter environments.

This is a field-focused engineering role responsible for deploying systems at secure DoD sites nationwide. The ideal candidate brings expert Linux skills, deep VMware experience, strong container platform knowledge, and a solid foundation in data center networking and storage.

You will work hands-on with HPE platforms, integrating proprietary and third-party technologies in secure environments while ensuring security compliance, STIG hardening, and operational readiness.

What You'll Do

• Deploy, install, patch, and configure virtualization and infrastructure software on client hardware
• Perform start-up and integration of systems in classified data center environments
• Deploy and support VMware-based compute platforms
• Implement and manage Linux-based infrastructure
• Deploy and support container platforms (Kubernetes preferred)
• Integrate identity, access, and security controls across multi-vendor environments
• Support OS image lifecycle management and STIG compliance
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure, integration, and performance issues
• Plan and execute the addition of new tools and capabilities into private cloud environments
• Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities
• Work onsite at secure locations in rotational travel cycles (typically 1–2 weeks at a time)

Required Skills & Experience

• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher (Top Secret preferred)
• Expert Linux engineering skills
• Strong VMware experience in enterprise environments
• Strong knowledge of container platforms (Kubernetes)
• Working knowledge of data center networking
• Working knowledge of enterprise storage platforms
• Experience supporting classified or secure environments
• Experience with OS image lifecycle, STIGs, and security hardening
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills in complex infrastructure environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Prior experience with HPE infrastructure and tooling
• Experience deploying private cloud platforms in government or defense environments

Travel & Work Expectations

• 70% travel to classified customer sites nationwide
• 30% remote work between deployments
• Travel expenses fully covered
• Work performed during U.S. business hours

About SBS:

Strategic Business Systems, Inc. (SBS) is a National Information Technology Services company headquartered in the Washington D.C. Metro area. SBS provides IT infrastructure design, integration, and operation services. Our expertise encompasses the full spectrum of infrastructure technologies, including the latest network, server, data storage, disaster recovery, security, and Internet technologies.

EEO Disclaimer
SBS is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, gender identification, sex, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, parental status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Accommodations
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