Senior UCS/VMware Administrator

Job Description

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain

Secret

Suitability

No Suitability Required

Public Trust/Other Required

Job Family:

Systems Administration

Skills

Job Qualifications:

Computer Servers, System Administration, Virtual Infrastructure

Certifications

CompTIA - Security+ - CompTIA

Experience

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required

Yes

Job Description

Maintains an organization's computer systems' workflows and is responsible for the upkeep, configuration and reliable operation of computer systems, including fixing network issues along with updating equipment and software. Creates and administers profiles and accounts and maintains systems documentation. Tunes system performance for optimal conditions. Installs system-wide software.

• Design, plan, implement, and administer enterprise blade server and storage technologies in support of underlying virtualization infrastructure.
• Support and troubleshoot NSX.
• Develop and monitor policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources.
• Develop and implement testing strategies and document results.
• Evaluate vendor products.
• Provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced staff members.
• Install, configure and integrate servers associated with a VMware virtual infrastructure.
• Performing backups, troubleshooting and problem resolution for servers associated with a VMware virtual infrastructure.
• Build highly available server clusters in a vSphere environment.
• Build and configuring virtual networks.
• Create and maintain VM templates used for rapid deployment of virtual machines.
• Assist with the coordination and implementation of hardware maintenance, upgrades, repairs, or replacements supporting the virtualization infrastructure
• Provide advice and training to end-users.
• Administer enterprise VMware-based virtualization infrastructures covering vCenter ESXi environments version 6.0 and later.
• Monitor and troubleshoot system performance within the VMware environment.
• Maintain system documentation.
• May program in an administrative language.
• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support to hosted tenants.
• Ability to provide call-back support for critical system outages that require on-site touch labor support.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
• Participate in special projects as required.

Qualifications

• A combination of 10 or more years of experience with Cisco FlexPod, VMWare (or equivalent virtualization technologies), or Network Attached Storage systems.
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience.
• The ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret security clearance
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP)
• Computing environment certification in VMware (VCP-DCV), Cisco (CCNP-DC), or similar technology within 6 months of hire.

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Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options

Onsite

Work Location:

KWT Kuwait City - Camp Arifjan (APC150)

Additional Work Locations:

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.