Virtual Server Administrator *Secret Clearance Required*
 TEKsystems | |
$43.27 - $55.28 / hr
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life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
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 United States, Louisiana, New Orleans | |
 Nov 23, 2024 | |
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*Description:*
TEKsystems is seeking a Virtual Server Administrator to support VMware infrastructure for a government client in New Orleans. Candidates must possess 5 years of VMware administration experience, active secret clearance, CompTIA Security+ce and VMware Certified Associate (VCA) certification and able to obtain VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification within 6 months. Responsibilities: * Perform Daily Status checks of 6 Nutanix Clusters (Virtual Environments) and complete reports with any alerts or errors. * Develop and manage effective working relationships with both internal and external customers who use MITSC-E Virtual Machines and Remedy Ticketing systems. * Develop the physical Virtual Infrastructure design, addressing performance criteria and standards for transition from VMWare to Nutanix Virtual Environment. * Develop and implement programs to ensure that systems, network, and data users are aware, understand, and follow network IA policies and procedures. * Install software for Nutanix configuration for Virtual Machines running Microsoft Server 2012, 2016, Windows 10, RHEL 6/7, and integrated with Active Directory to configure end-user permissions. * Troubleshoot and resolve systems failures and application issues with information system developers, customers and independently. * Install, configure and administer a wide variety of Windows and Linux/Unix operating systems, servers, workstations, desktops, storage, network components for Local Area Networks (LANs), Storage Attached Network (SAN) switches. * Utilize Remedy Tickets to troubleshoot and resolve customer issues, documented actions taken, routed tickets to other sections as required. * Build, monitor, maintain, upgrade and secure server and storage hardware systems on NIPRNET and SIPRNET networks * Utilize VMware vSphere vCenter and Nutanix Acropolis to manage multiple ESXi and AHV hosts; datastore clusters, and virtual machines (VM) * Configure virtual networks utilizing distributed switches, configured datastores, created VM templates, generated snapshots, applied patches and updates to vCenter Server and its components as well as Nutanix Acropolis. * Create baselines to apply patches and updates using VMware Update Manager. * Utilize vSphere Data Protection (vDP) to provide VM and Volume level backups to ensure systems were recoverable in the event of failures. * Manage Nutanix Acropolis, Nutanix AHV, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, VMware vSphere vCenter 5.x and 6.x, ESXi 5.x and 6.x, Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows 7 and Windows 10. * Performed system security checks, applied security measures as appropriate, patched systems using Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) and Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) according to Operational Directives (OpDirs) to ensure compliance with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) security standards Requirements: * Must hold an active DoD Secret security clearance * Must possess a current Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II (Security+) * 5 years experience working in virtualization environments (VMware, vSphere, Vcenter) * Experience with Active Directory (AD), clustering, Domain Name System (DNS), and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). * Must possess VMware Certified Associate (VCA) certification. * Must possess VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification within 6 months. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) * This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret) * Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. | |