Virtualization Administrator

Encode, Inc

• $80K — $95K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience with vSphere (vCenter, ESXi), networking concepts (VLANs, routing)
  • Familiarity with server virtualization and SAN/storage technologies
  • In-depth knowledge of server chassis technologies (HP c7000, Cisco UCS)
  • Experience with security hardening of systems
  • Proficiency in OS security best practices for managing servers
  • Expertise in creating and maintaining detailed documentation
  • Active Secret clearance
  • CompTIA Security+ and VCP certifications required
  • Bachelor's degree or higher preferred

Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain physical and virtual servers for various customer environments
  • Deploy and troubleshoot server systems to ensure high availability
  • Implement new system hardware and software as needed
  • Develop and refine local operating procedures and policies
  • Monitor environments and react to critical situations promptly

Benefits

  • Collaborative work atmosphere with a specialized virtualization team
  • Opportunities to work with advanced technology and hardware
  • Focus on professional development through certifications and training programs
  • Engagement in high-impact projects within customer environments
  • Ability to influence and shape local policies and procedures
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Virtualization Administrator will work with the existing Virtualization team to manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot and support the physical and virtual servers for numerous customer environments.
  • Assist with implementing new system hardware and software, and provide input for developing local operating procedures and policies as needed
  • Environment monitoring, reacting to time critical situations


Qualifications
  • Five (5) to seven (7) years hands-on experience supporting various vSphere components (vCenter, ESXi, VUM, VUMDS, etc...), and networking concepts (VLANs, routing, etc)
  • Familiarity with server virtualization technologies and SAN/storage concepts (LUNs, HBAs, logical volumes, NFS, iSCSI, etc.
  • In depth experience with server chassis technologies (HP c7000, Cisco UCS)
  • Security hardening experience
  • Working knowledge of OS security best practices and configuring/managing/updating large groups of servers.
  • Experience creating/maintaining high quality, detailed documentation
  • Active Secret clearance
  • CompTIA Security+ and VCP 5/6/7
  • Bachelor's degree or higher

Preferred:
  • Scripting - PowerShell, BASH, python, etc.
  • Clustering Concepts - WFC, Oracle RAC
  • Experience with DoD Security Technical Implementation Guidelines
  • In depth OS knowledge - Windows X, Windows Server 20XX, RHEL/OEL X


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