Virtual Systems Engineer with Security Clearance - Columbia, MD, United States - Rolling Wave Technologies

Description

Extensive experience in VMware & Windows administration, troubleshooting, upgrades, migration etc.
Excellent Working Knowledge on ESX servers from command line
Monitoring and Performance analysis on ESX Servers and VMs, Patching of ESX severs and VMs with VMware Update manager
Ability to work with VSPHERE / VMware Consolidated Backup / Virtual machine backups
Backup and restore of VMWare servers and virtual sessions
Experience in the Installation, configuration, and administration of components in large VMware environment around best practice to vCenter, VMware update manager, vCenter Operation manager, vCenter site recovery manager
Experience with server consolidation/virtualization for HW reduction and site migration via P2V, V2V
Upgrading experience in Esxi hosts and VM guests using update manager
Excellent analytical skills, identify issues / gaps and recommend solutions
Audit the environment and provide recommendations in technology and process areas for Ops improvement

Develops and applies advanced methods, theories and research techniques in investigation and solution of complex and difficult system design requirements and problems.

Deal with hardware & software whenever required & resolve issues by minimizing downtimes Reviews literature, patents, and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.

Reviews completion and implementation of systems additions and/or enhancements and recommends corrections in technical application and analysis to management.
Evaluates vendor capabilities to provide required products or services.
Consults on technical aspects to other organizations.
Maintain security posture
Ensures server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions
Conducts regular hardware and software audits of servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
Develops and maintains a comprehensive operating system hardware and software configuration database/library of all supporting documentation.
Responds to system alerts and engages in troubleshooting and problem resolution.
Collaborates with vendors on product capabilities and improvements needed to meet customer requirements
Schedules installations and upgrades and maintains them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures Higher level Installs and monitors security auditing software and remediates defects based on customer security policies
Security+