VMware Administrator

Fedtec • Liberty, NC

387d • $115,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The VMware Administrator position at FedTec involves designing, deploying, managing, and serving as the primary expert for VMware and server environments. The role is critical in ensuring the security and efficiency of virtual infrastructures for the US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). The position requires a DoD Secret Clearance and involves both technical responsibilities and collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement virtual solutions.

Requirements

• Must have verifiable minimum DoD Secret Clearance.
• Experience in designing, deploying, and managing VMware environments.
• Strong knowledge of server management and virtualization technologies.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide technical support.
• Experience in disaster recovery planning and execution.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with storage arrays and virtual infrastructure management.
• Familiarity with security protocols and compliance standards.
• Knowledge of network security and virtual network fabric.

Responsibilities

• Designs, deploys, manages, and serves as primary expert for the VMware and server environments.
• Installs, tests, configures, secures, manages, and monitors VMware clusters across multiple data centers.
• Supervises storage arrays handling VDC and VM workloads across the entire virtual infrastructure.
• Collaborates with network and security teams to provision and safeguard the security of virtual network fabric and distributed switches.
• Utilizes machine management to scale servers and services for both physical and virtual environments.
• Manages, deploys, troubleshoots, and supports physical and virtual servers.
• Sets up POC and production solutions.
• Applies changes and upgrades to the vSphere environment using the Change Management process.
• Works with cross-functional teams to design and implement virtual solutions for application deployment.
• Creates processes and procedures for building new and upgrading servers, and completing routine tasks.
• Develops comprehensive test cases for normal and degraded operations.
• Coordinates with functional and cross-functional teams to solve problems and drive initiatives.
• Participates in disaster planning, preparation, recovery, and testing as required.
• Troubleshoots issues with vendors and evaluates vendor products and services.
• Provides best practice advice and guidance to management and across the enterprise.
• Provides after-hours support for infrastructure-related emergencies and occasional weekend maintenance.
• Monitors the health of all Hosts and VM objects in vCenter and ensures all vCenter plug-ins are functioning properly.
• Ensures environments are running at optimum resource levels and reviews backups.
• Responsible for firmware updates on hosts, patches for ESXi, VM patches, and VMware Tools updates.
• Ensures the vSphere environment is compliant with Security Technical Implementation Guides.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Generous paid time off.
• Financial security through 401k, company-paid short and long-term disability, life insurance, and additional voluntary coverage.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance, and Prepaid Legal services.
• Recognition and growth opportunities through Rewards & Recognition and Learning & Development programs.
• FedTec Fit Program with an on-staff Fitness Coach.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed