Virtualization Administrator

Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation•Alexandria, VA

2d•Remote

About The Position

The contractor shall provide IT Infrastructure support services, which includes Tier 1 Help Desk, Tier 2 End User Support, Tier 3 Server, Platform, and Network Infrastructure Support and Engineering. Services shall include, but are not limited to, technical assistance for hardware, software, and network issues; incident and problem resolution; service request management; infrastructure monitoring and support; hardware and software lifecycle support; and management of escalation across all tiers. The Virtualization Administrator II or equivalent is responsible for managing and maintaining the agency’s virtualized IT infrastructure to ensure its stability, performance, and security. This includes administering both on-prem and cloud hosted environments, resolving virtualization-related issues, and supporting agency IT initiatives. The role involves oversight of the on-prem hardware infrastructure (e.g., servers and storage), the on-prem hypervisor environment (e.g., VMWare, vSphere), and CSP infrastructure hosted in Microsoft Azure. The Virtualization Administrator II also contributes to the automation of infrastructure deployment and the integration of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) into CI/CD pipelines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5-7 yrs leading virtualization administration.
Demonstrated experience in leading the management of VMware, Hyper-V, or similar technologies.
Automating IT administration and server provisioning through tools such as Azure DevOps, Azure Automation, Azure CLI, PowerShell, VMWare PowerCLI, and Terraforms.
Integrating infrastructure tool APIs to enable the deployment of Infrastructure as Code integrated with CI/CD deployment pipelines.

Nice To Haves

VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Responsibilities

Designing, building, implementing, and troubleshooting information systems hosted on VMware, AWS, and Azure.
Providing technical support for existing and emerging virtualization technologies and assisting with planning and execution of related technology projects and initiatives.
Overseeing the installation, configuration, and maintenance of virtual machines (VMs), virtual infrastructure, and physical infrastructure (including rack mounting and hardware configuration).
Monitoring the performance of virtual environments and optimizing resource allocation to ensure efficient operation.
Diagnosing and resolving issues related to virtualization, including VM performance, connectivity, and security.
Implementing and managing backup and disaster recovery solutions for virtual environments.
Ensuring the security of virtual environments by applying patches, updates, and mandatory/recommended security configurations.
Maintaining detailed documentation of virtualization configurations, procedures, and policies.
Working closely with other IT teams to support virtualization needs and integrate virtual solutions with other systems.
Implementing and managing backup and disaster recovery solutions to ensure data integrity and availability.