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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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NexGen Data Systems is seeking a Virtual Platform Administrator with experience in the management and maintenance of virtualized server environments and hosted applications. The ideal candidate will be experienced in managing successful large-scale, multi-disciplinary (network, virtualization, systems administration) projects involving virtual servers. The candidate will work in a collaborative multi-functional team environment. Certification(s) in respective areas are required.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Managing and maintaining virtualized infrastructure for on-premises data centers, DoD and commercial cloud-based offerings for private, public, and hybrid clouds.
• Perform host, hypervisor and virtual application software implementations and upgrades for on-premises hypervisors and supporting hardware, software, and applications.
• Perform corresponding cloud-based infrastructure support for virtual machines, virtual appliances, software, programs, applications, and all applicable virtualized infrastructure components.
• Ensure high availability, security and integrity of hosts and virtual management applications and Resources.
• Monitor hypervisor, infrastructure, and virtualization applications, including setting alerts to maintain the stability of the environment and application, monitoring error logs, and automating administration tasks wherever possible.
• Install host and virtualization infrastructure application patches and releases on development, test, pre-production, and production systems.
• Serve as the key person in troubleshooting system problems on hosts, hypervisors, and virtual infrastructure.
• Create and maintain accurate system documentation for assigned systems.
• Maintain current descriptions and documentation of virtualized infrastructure application and system configurations, including tracking and documenting any changes to environments.
• Assist in capacity planning, performance monitoring and tuning on assigned virtualized systems.
• Participate in virtualization disaster recovery planning, including assisting with fault tolerance and disaster recovery plans.
• Analyze performance trends to optimize virtualized systems and application performance.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Desired/Required Skills:
• Active Department of Defense Secret level security clearance required.
• IA Level II 8570.01-M Compliant Baseline Certification and One of the following: Google Associate Cloud Engineer or Google Professional Cloud Architect. Plus, one of the following: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cloud Operations, Red Hat Certified Engineer, Red Hat Certified System Administrator.
• Additional Certification (Preferred): Current Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification
• Five (5) years hands-on experience working with and supporting Department of Defense (DoD) Commercial Cloud Hosting solutions.
• Well versed in implementing and sustaining complex multi-cloud solutions.
• Experience supporting and administering commercial cloud provider hosting solutions in addition to Google (i.e. Microsoft Azure, AWS, OCI) and associated relevant industry certifications.
• Highly knowledgeable and skilled architecting, implementing, and sustaining various cloud deployment solutions and offerings (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Strong understanding of network architecture, security, and routing including virtual private clouds (VPC), load balancers, and firewalls.
• Experience authoring custom scripts to automate administrative tasks and increase system efficiency.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
About the Company:
NexGen Data Systems is an emerging technologies focused company providing expert systems and network engineering solutions to the Department of Defense. NexGen Data Systems promotes a culture of knowledge and career advancement through continued learning, keeping our team current on the latest advances in systems and networking, and enabling our team to provide the best available solutions to our clients.
Benefits:
• Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee’s medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents.
• Company provides short and long term disability plans.
• 401(k) match up to 10% of the employee’s salary contributions to 401(K) plan.
• Comprehensive training and development program.
• 11 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
NOTE: US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. In order to be qualified for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. We are unable to sponsor Visas at this time. NexGen Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Managing and maintaining virtualized infrastructure for on-premises data centers, DoD and commercial cloud-based offerings for private, public, and hybrid clouds.
• Perform host, hypervisor and virtual application software implementations and upgrades for on-premises hypervisors and supporting hardware, software, and applications.
• Perform corresponding cloud-based infrastructure support for virtual machines, virtual appliances, software, programs, applications, and all applicable virtualized infrastructure components.
• Ensure high availability, security and integrity of hosts and virtual management applications and Resources.
• Monitor hypervisor, infrastructure, and virtualization applications, including setting alerts to maintain the stability of the environment and application, monitoring error logs, and automating administration tasks wherever possible.
• Install host and virtualization infrastructure application patches and releases on development, test, pre-production, and production systems.
• Serve as the key person in troubleshooting system problems on hosts, hypervisors, and virtual infrastructure.
• Create and maintain accurate system documentation for assigned systems.
• Maintain current descriptions and documentation of virtualized infrastructure application and system configurations, including tracking and documenting any changes to environments.
• Assist in capacity planning, performance monitoring and tuning on assigned virtualized systems.
• Participate in virtualization disaster recovery planning, including assisting with fault tolerance and disaster recovery plans.
• Analyze performance trends to optimize virtualized systems and application performance.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Desired/Required Skills:
• Active Department of Defense Secret level security clearance required.
• IA Level II 8570.01-M Compliant Baseline Certification and One of the following: Google Associate Cloud Engineer or Google Professional Cloud Architect. Plus, one of the following: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cloud Operations, Red Hat Certified Engineer, Red Hat Certified System Administrator.
• Additional Certification (Preferred): Current Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification
• Five (5) years hands-on experience working with and supporting Department of Defense (DoD) Commercial Cloud Hosting solutions.
• Well versed in implementing and sustaining complex multi-cloud solutions.
• Experience supporting and administering commercial cloud provider hosting solutions in addition to Google (i.e. Microsoft Azure, AWS, OCI) and associated relevant industry certifications.
• Highly knowledgeable and skilled architecting, implementing, and sustaining various cloud deployment solutions and offerings (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Strong understanding of network architecture, security, and routing including virtual private clouds (VPC), load balancers, and firewalls.
• Experience authoring custom scripts to automate administrative tasks and increase system efficiency.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
About the Company:
NexGen Data Systems is an emerging technologies focused company providing expert systems and network engineering solutions to the Department of Defense. NexGen Data Systems promotes a culture of knowledge and career advancement through continued learning, keeping our team current on the latest advances in systems and networking, and enabling our team to provide the best available solutions to our clients.
Benefits:
• Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee’s medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents.
• Company provides short and long term disability plans.
• 401(k) match up to 10% of the employee’s salary contributions to 401(K) plan.
• Comprehensive training and development program.
• 11 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
NOTE: US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. In order to be qualified for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. We are unable to sponsor Visas at this time. NexGen Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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