Systems Administration, Advisor

$86,000 - $138,000/Yr

Peraton - Eagan, MN

Full-time

Onsite - Eagan, MN

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

Peraton is seeking a Systems Administrator, Advisor (Engineer, Virtualization Systems) to design, configure, deploy, integrate, and maintain server virtualization and infrastructure solutions. The role involves consulting with USPS on best practices, managing virtual computing platforms, and playing a critical role in data migration and performance monitoring. The candidate will be a subject matter expert, providing technical assistance and formulating specifications for complex systems, while also leading project teams and developing innovative solutions for system performance issues.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design server virtualization solutions
• Perform systems administration for Windows Server and UNIX/Linux systems such as RHEL and SLES
• Develop automation through scripting and APIs (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, PowerShell, Python, Bash, Terraform)
• Perform certificate lifecycle management for systems and applications
• Evaluate inefficiencies with server resources and make right-sizing recommendations
• Manage and maintain server virtualization platform on premise as well as cloud e.g. VMware, Nutanix, Harvester, OpenShift, Proxmox, Azure, AWS, GCP
• Play a lead role in meetings relating to specific technical projects or tasks
• May lead project teams within assigned unit develop, plan and manage project tasks
• Participate in the preparation of materials and oral presentations for customers and management
• Respond promptly to incidents in ServiceNow
• Diagnose and repair system problems working closely with vendor support for all servers, software and other hardware directly or with the team members
• Define, monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot system performance of all server virtualization and other related infrastructure systems
• Develop and maintain IT documentation
• Independently analyze and develop innovative resolutions for complex problems involving availability and/or performance at the component level
• Work with vendors to resolve problems and implement solutions independently
• Provide training to less experienced team members of the IS department
• Make registry edits

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD or 12+ years of relevant work experience can be used in lieu of a degree
• Minimum of 8-12 years' experience in supporting virtualization technologies preferred
• Basic understanding of data center networking (TCP/IP, switching/routing, ports and protocols, firewall concepts, load-balancing)
• Strong, demonstrable scripting experience in one or more of the following: PowerShell, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, VBScript, C++, Unix Shell, Python, Perl, Ruby, JavaScript, etc.
• Basic understanding of storage protocols (e.g. NFS, SMB, S3, FC, iSCSI, NVMe)
• Good knowledge of Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Group Policy
• Knowledge of MS Windows Server operating systems including Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 as well as RHEL and SLES operating systems
• Knowledge of MS database server SQL Server 2008 R2 and later
• Knowledge of container technologies including but not limited to Docker, Kubernetes, and Rancher
• Knowledge of IaaS in cloud using MS Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance
• All candidates must be a US Citizen or have permanent residence status (Green Card)
• Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years, Military Service excluded
• Must be local to Eagan, MN or Raleigh, NC - this is not a remote opportunity

Nice-to-haves

• A current VMware, Nutanix, or similar Certification e.g. VCP, NCP, etc.
• Strong background in server virtualization e.g. VMware, Nutanix, OpenShift, Harvester, Proxmox, MS Hyper-V, Citrix, Azure, AWS, etc.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with Terraform or Ansible
• Experience with Dell PowerFlex
• Experience working in a large enterprise environment
• Knowledge of storage area networks to include network operating systems, SAN protocols, SAN management, and SAN physical configuration

Benefits

• Target Salary Range $86,000 - $138,000 based on experience and other factors