Systems Administrator II

Systems Administrator II

Requirements

• Enterprise Linux Administration.
• Multiple years of active delivery of IT projects based on VMware technologies.
• Relevant experience, including customer-facing and IT consulting, with Public Sector customers.
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and/or collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent and confident communications and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient organizational skills.
• A high level of energy and enthusiasm.
• Able to obtain and maintain a public trust security clearance.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or demonstrated relevant equivalent experience.
• ITIL Foundation certification required, must get within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• SME for all Linux Administration (Multiple Distros/Appliances).
• Maintain current Oracle Linux Environment.
• Maintain Oracle Linux Patching.
• Maintain Oracle Linux VM Templates.
• Required to work with VMware vCenter, VMware Aria Operations integrated with VMware Aria Operations for Logs, VMware Aria Automation Assist with patching and maintaining existing VMware environment.
• Maintain ESXi and vCenter hosts and virtual machines already hosted in the existing environments.
• Maintain F5 Big-IP LTM Load Balancing Administration and Patching.
• Maintain system, security, implementation, best practice, run books, operational, end user training, and network documentation.
• Coordinate activities to support the virtualization environment with the various teams.
• Develop and maintain test scripts and ensure proper execution of all scripts.
• Document test results in the proper log and/or tracking systems.
• Ensure that all documentation on processes and procedures is available and updated regularly.
• Ensure that test designs and documentation support selected client, agency or industry standards and timelines.
• Execute defined test cases and procedures as detailed in the test documentation.
• Formulate and define specifications for operating system applications or modify and maintain existing applications using engineering releases and utilities from the manufacturer.
• Implement pilot projects based on VMware technologies (VCF, NSX).
• Integrate hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) into the existing and new environments.
• Perform a variety of systems engineering tasks and activities independently.
• Provide reporting on an ad-hoc basis for the environment and duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of experience in information technology engineering, four (4) years of which should be related to supporting Linux.
• Experience delivering on infrastructure automation, hybrid cloud implementation, server and desktop virtualization, server consolidation.
• Experience with Linux Scripting.
• Experience with storage area networks, network attached storage, and hyper converged storage (vSAN).
• Knowledge of modern software development methodologies such as DevOps, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean.
• Project management experience and familiarity.
• Adapt to quickly changing priorities.
• Customer service skills and excellent communication skills (verbal, presentation, and written).
• Positive customer service attitude.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Strong documentation, diagramming, and reporting skills.