Vmware Administrator

TEKsystems

4d•$72 - $77•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Systems Administrator, the individual will be responsible for configuring, maintaining, and operating computer systems and servers. In this role, the Systems Administrator will install hardware and software and participate in research and development. In addition, the individual must work proactively to perform the duties necessary to mitigate the disruption of services, by responding to outages and promptly resolving problems. This role requires being on-site 5 days a week.

Requirements

Must have a fully adjudicated Secret personnel clearance and must be eligible for a Top Secret clearance.
Bachelors degree is required or equivalent experience (preferably in Information Technology, Information Management, or Cyber Security)
Must have a VMware certification or Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification, or previously held Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certification, or other functionally relevant, Administrator Role-Based Microsoft certifications
Must be DoD 8570 certified at the IAT-II / IAM-II level, Security+ or higher
Required experience in VMware
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in operating computer systems
Must have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a 24/7 military or governmental IT environment
Prior experience in an engineering data center environment
Must have extensive experience with virtualized environments, hyperconverged infrastructure, backup and recovery applications, desktop services, and a variety of technologies supporting computing capabilities
Demonstrated ability to provide an outstanding customer service experience in a variety of circumstances across all organizational levels
Experience with DNS, DHCP, Active Directory Domain Services, DoW PKI and managing group policies

Nice To Haves

It is highly preferred to have a minimum of a Top Secret clearance but they can take a secret if needed
Self-starter who can hit the ground running
This is a small team, and they do not have the bandwidth or resources to train people up on tools or process

Responsibilities

Engaged in the operation and support of computer systems and peripherals for a large-scale government operation providing information technology common services to multiple agency tenant organizations
Works on virtualized environments, managing SANs/NAS devices, desktop services, and a variety of technologies supporting computing capabilities
Participates in complex operating systems, systems software planning and implementation, and production support activities
Interfaces with Contractor and Government personnel, confers with equipment and software vendors
Writes, edits, and prepares graphical presentations of technical information
Performs other tasks as required by the program manager and site lead