Virtualization Systems Administrator

Description

SAIC is seeking a Virtualization Systems Administrator to perform admin level support in accordance with the SIE OPORD. Systems Administrators must possess strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills, in addition to in-depth technical knowledge of the Government's systems' hardware and software. The position requirements vary depending on system complexity, the types of operating and network systems being supported, and the size of the organization. A background in the specific types of hardware and software systems used by the Government is required. Systems Administrators monitor and control one or more mid-range application servers. This position studies program operating instructions to determine equipment setup and operations. Systems Administrators continuously observes the operation of assigned applications and storage devices to monitor system operation and determines the point of hardware or software failure. This position manipulates systems in accordance with standard procedures to continue operations when individual units of a system malfunction. Systems Administrators confer with software systems engineering or applications programming personnel if errors require a change of instructions or sequences of operations. Systems Administrators maintain operating records such as machine performance and production reports.

Typical duties include:

• Installing operating system software, patches, and upgrades
• Analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving system hardware, software, and networking issues
• Virtual network setup and troubleshooting using CISCO ACI and Infoblox
• Configuring, optimizing, fine-tuning, and monitoring operating system software and hardware
• Performing system backups and recovery using snapshots
• Conducting server builds from template, OVA, and ISO files.
• Provide Systems Administrator support to systems hosting complex operational databases, software configuration control, and system interfaces for computer systems
• Maintains file servers, network access; documents, analyzes, and troubleshoots systems anomalies to ensure optimum equipment performance
• Provide basic support of Identity Management roles, policies, hardware, software maintain AD/GAL and Infoblox synchronization
• Directory Services support, including DNS, GPO, Domains and Trust, Sites and Services and Role Based Access Control
• Support Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) roles, policies, hardware, software, and procedures needed to create, manage, distribute, use, store and revoke digital certificates and manage public-key encryption.
• Troubleshoot and manage storage related issues on NetApp and Nutanix volume groups.
• Install, manage, and troubleshoot vSphere, CISCO, and Nutanix systems (physical and virtual)
• All vSphere components to include ARIA, vCenter, ESXi, and vSAN.
• Manage Hyper-converged units running Nutanix acropolis operating systems and AHV hypervisor.
• Configure, patch, and utilize out of band managements including Dell iDRAC, HP iLO, and CISCO CIMC (integrated controller)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree & 2 years of experience; OR 6+ years of experience in lieu of formal degree
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience as a Systems Administrator or 6 years supporting complex server hardware and software support.
• 4-8 years of intensive and progressive experience in virtualization technologies.
• Nutanix and/or VMware Horizon View systems implementation and support experience.
• Experience with Nutanix AOX, VMware vSphere ESXi, Microsoft Windows 7/10, Active Directory, Windows PowerShell, and resolving VDI-related issues.

Certification Requirements:
- DoDD 8570.01-M IAT II *

One or more of the following certifications is also desired:
- Nutanix Certified Professional OR
- VMware Certified Associate (VCA) OR
- VMware Certified Technical Associate (VCTA) OR
- MCSA relevant to the candidate's work area OR
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate OR
- MCSA Server 2016/2019/2022 OR
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate OR
- MCSE relevant to the candidates work area OR
- AWS Sys Ops Administrator Associate