Sr. Virtualization Administrator
Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation, Greenbelt, MD, United States
Years of Experience
5 - 7 years of experience
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Program Description
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.
Position Description
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.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include architecture, complex troubleshooting, overseeing upgrades and migrations, implementing backup and disaster recovery, automation, and providing mentorship to junior staff.
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.
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5-7 years 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.
Preferred Skills
VMware Certified Professional (VCP) and Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate preferred.
Soft Skills
Organizational Skills: Can plan and prioritize work, follow tasks to a logical conclusion ensuring standards and attention to detail.
Team Work: Able to enthuse and maintain project interest, comfortable working both individually and as part of a team, prepared to challenge ideas within a group constructively.
Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently to team members and clients, verbally and in writing, present ideas in various ways, excellent active listening skills.
Quantitative Management: Ability to determine process measures and track to determine effectiveness and efficiency.
Problem Solving: Ability to analyze problems and determine root cause, generating, evaluating, selecting alternatives and implementing solutions.
Results oriented: Able to drive things forward regardless of personal interest in the task.
SES provides a competitive salary and the following benefits:
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
AD&D
STD
LTD
Company paid Life Insurance
401k with employer contribution
Paid Time Off
Pet Insurance
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5 - 7 years of experience
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Program Description
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.
Position Description
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.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include architecture, complex troubleshooting, overseeing upgrades and migrations, implementing backup and disaster recovery, automation, and providing mentorship to junior staff.
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.
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5-7 years 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.
Preferred Skills
VMware Certified Professional (VCP) and Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate preferred.
Soft Skills
Organizational Skills: Can plan and prioritize work, follow tasks to a logical conclusion ensuring standards and attention to detail.
Team Work: Able to enthuse and maintain project interest, comfortable working both individually and as part of a team, prepared to challenge ideas within a group constructively.
Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently to team members and clients, verbally and in writing, present ideas in various ways, excellent active listening skills.
Quantitative Management: Ability to determine process measures and track to determine effectiveness and efficiency.
Problem Solving: Ability to analyze problems and determine root cause, generating, evaluating, selecting alternatives and implementing solutions.
Results oriented: Able to drive things forward regardless of personal interest in the task.
SES provides a competitive salary and the following benefits:
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
AD&D
STD
LTD
Company paid Life Insurance
401k with employer contribution
Paid Time Off
Pet Insurance
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