Virtual Platform Administrator

TekSynap•Fort Belvoir, VA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Virtual Platform Administrator to join our team supporting DLA Enterprise Virtual Platform Management Support Services. TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays. Visit us at www.TekSynap.com. Apply now to explore jobs with us! The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation. By applying to a role at TekSynap you are providing consent to receive text messages regarding your interview and employment status. If at any time you would like to opt out of text messaging, respond "STOP". As part of the application process, you agree that TekSynap Corporation may retain and use your name, e-mail, and contact information for purposes related to employment consideration.

Requirements

Must possess Secret Clearance (Must possess a minimum of a Secret Clearance with a favorably adjudicated IT-I investigation)
Seven (7) years of progressive experience in the management and maintenance of virtualized server environments and hosted applications.
At least two years of qualifying experience must include managing successful large scale, multi-disciplinary (network, virtualization, systems administration) projects involving virtual servers.
DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level II
CCNA Security
CySA+
GICSP
GSEC
Security+ CE
SSCP
CND
VMware VCP-DCV 2020 or newer
VCAP 2020 or newer
AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Associate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Professional
AWS Certified Security-Specialty
Google Associate Cloud Engineer
Google Professional Cloud Architect
Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Certified Multicloud Architect Associate
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Certified Architect Associate
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Cloud Operations Professional

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain complex software systems.
Perform application software implementations and upgrades.
Ensure high availability, security and integrity of assigned applications.
Monitor applications, including setting alerts to maintain the stability of the environment and application, monitoring error logs, and automating administration tasks wherever possible.
Install application patches and releases on development, test, pre-production, and production systems.
Serve as key person in troubleshooting system problems.
Create and maintain accurate system documentation for assigned systems.
Maintain current descriptions and documentation of application and system configurations, including tracking and documenting any changes to environments.
Assist in capacity planning, performance monitoring and tuning on assigned systems.
Participate in disaster recovery planning, including assisting with fault tolerance and disaster recovery plans. Analyzes performance trends to optimize application performance.
Administer and maintain the DLA's VMware vSphere/vCenter environments, including installing, configuring, and upgrading virtualization platforms.
Monitor and optimize the performance of virtual machines (VMs), troubleshooting issues and implementing solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
Provide technical support for the deployment and management of Cloud-based services, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS), ensuring alignment with organizational needs.
Conduct regular system checks and audits to ensure compliance with security mandates and guidelines, implementing necessary security measures based on DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) requirements.
Manage the lifecycle of virtual machines, including provisioning, updates, snapshots, and backups, ensuring data integrity and availability.
Collaborate with the Virtual Platform Management Team on project development and implementation, ensuring that all initiatives are effectively supported and aligned with organizational goals.
Participate in incident handling and change management processes, utilizing the DLA Enterprise Service Desk (ESD) Remedy system to track and resolve incidents, work orders, and change requests promptly.
Provide training and documentation for staff on virtualization technologies, fostering knowledge sharing and enhancing team capabilities.
Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports on system performance, incident resolution, and compliance status, ensuring transparency and accountability.
Participate in after-hours callback support as needed, providing timely responses to urgent issues outside regular business hours.