Systems Administrator II (VMware Admin)

Scientific Research Corporation•North Charleston, SC

38d

About The Position

Designing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting of our virtualized infrastructure, primarily based on VMware vSphere and related technologies Understanding virtualization principles, excellent troubleshooting skills, and a commitment to providing a stable, secure, and high-performing virtual environment Working independently and as part of a team to meet the evolving needs of the organization

Requirements

Administer and maintain a VMware vSphere environment, including ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and related components
Implement and manage vSAN storage solutions
Configure and manage NSX-T network virtualization
Provision, configure, and maintain virtual machines (VMs) according to established standards and best practices
Monitor system performance and capacity, identifying and resolving bottlenecks
Perform regular health checks and proactive maintenance to ensure system stability
Apply patches and upgrades to VMware infrastructure components
Participate in the design and implementation of new virtualized solutions to meet business requirements
Develop and maintain documentation related to the virtual infrastructure
Automate routine tasks using scripting languages (e.g., PowerCLI, Python)
Implement and maintain disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) plans for the virtual environment, using VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) or similar technologies
Plan and execute migrations of physical servers to virtual machines
U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL

Nice To Haves

VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification or VCA
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Advanced scripting skills (e.g., PowerCLI, Python) for automation and reporting
Experience with advanced storage configurations
Expert knowledge of networking concepts
Experience with automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)

Responsibilities

Administer and maintain a VMware vSphere environment, including ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and related components
Implement and manage vSAN storage solutions
Configure and manage NSX-T network virtualization
Provision, configure, and maintain virtual machines (VMs) according to established standards and best practices
Monitor system performance and capacity, identifying and resolving bottlenecks
Perform regular health checks and proactive maintenance to ensure system stability
Apply patches and upgrades to VMware infrastructure components
Participate in the design and implementation of new virtualized solutions to meet business requirements
Develop and maintain documentation related to the virtual infrastructure
Automate routine tasks using scripting languages (e.g., PowerCLI, Python)
Implement and maintain disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) plans for the virtual environment, using VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) or similar technologies
Plan and execute migrations of physical servers to virtual machines

Benefits

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more.
For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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