System Administrator - San Antonio, United States - Apex Systems

Description

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Title: VMware/Systems Administrator

Location: Camp Bullis, San Antonio, TX

Schedule: 100% onsite Monday through Friday

Job Type: 5 year contract

Clearance Required: Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Certification Required: Active CompTIA Security+

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HOW A SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Deploy, configure, and document complex VMware environments including but not limited to engineering designs and recommendations, deployment plans, system configurations, assembly guides and operational smart books.
• Install, configure, and maintain the vCenter server instance and it's applicable database server/services.
• Install and configure Deployed Command Ground System -Army (DCGS-A) systems which include GWS, IFS, and P-MFWS .
• Knowledge of DCGS-A setup and installation
• Knowledge of Oracle data base administration
• Install configure, and maintain all ESX/ESXi hosts within the environment.
• Create virtual machines in support of POR system fielding, integration, and/or expansion.
• Create, configure, and maintain resource clusters ensuring an efficient and balanced environment for all tenant POR systems.
• Manages Virtual Machine snapshots to reduce overall impact to the system storage environment.
• Document all configurations, changes, and proposed changes.
• Ensure the control, integrity and accessibility of the VMware environment for the enterprise through compliance and usage of industry best practices and methods.
• Ensure utilization of proper change management procedures regarding the installation and testing of all upgrades and enhancements for VMware infrastructure.
• Ensure proper initial installation as well as subsequent installations of updates/patches.
• Perform regular checks of system components for errors and application of necessary corrective action.
• Provide technical support to internal and external users. To include tenant POR system administrators.
• Troubleshoot problems and take corrective action on a timely and effective basis.
• Provide routine status updates to organizational leadership.
• Coordinate virtual environment infrastructure resource requirements with organizational IT resource management to ensure timely access to storage, networking, and backup/archive solution resources.
• Performs remote administration to secondary sites as assigned.
• Provides adhoc support to tenant POR server administrators.
• May be required to perform routing server management functions for servers located in the Management servers group of the Fixed Site Server Segment. Primary responsibility will be for the vCenter Server.
• May be required to Work as Tier ,I II and III Support.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: High School Diploma/GED with 8 years of related experience, or Associate's Degree with 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree with 4 years of experience
• Required Skillset:
• Experience utilizing remote access capabilities such as putty, Cygwin, etc.
• Experience utilizing vClient application to access enterprise assets.
• Experience creating and managing virtual machines
• Experience performing IAVA, OS, and application patching/updates
• Experience working in a fast past multi-faceted environment preferred.
• Experience with VMware benchmark tools and capacity management applications preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Internet networking technologies and principals including TCP/IP and DNS.
• Experience integrating with Symantec Net backup solutions desired.
• Experience operating in a DoD Intelligence environment or other national level agency preferred
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI
• Required Certification(s):
• DoD M/8140 IAT Level II Computing Environment (CE) Certification as determined by the Program Manager is required prior to support on contract
• Required Security Environment Certification: CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent
• Desired Computing Environment certification: MCSA Windows Server 2012, Solaris 10, Linux+, VCP5, etc.