B4 Virtualization Administrator

B4 Virtualization Administrator

Location:

Baltimore, Maryland (Onsite)

Clearance:
Active Secret Clearance, SAP program

Role Overview

We are seeking a well-qualified Virtualization Administrator to join a dynamic team of technical professionals. The selected candidate will be responsible for building, architecting, and designing VMware-based virtual infrastructure for multi-user, multi-enclave networks. This role requires managing Windows Server operating systems, domain architecture, and Active Directory.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, architect, and design enterprise virtualization environments using VMware vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi.
• Perform as a Windows Systems Administrator, managing Windows Server operating systems, domain architecture, and Active Directory.
• Design and implement virtual machine provisioning, resource allocation, clustering, high availability (HA), Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), and vMotion configurations.
• Maintain smooth operation of all virtual and physical computer infrastructure.
• Analyze customer requirements to determine equipment and software needs for virtualization solutions.
• Recommend and implement system enhancements to improve the performance and reliability of the virtual environment.
• Install, upgrade, patch, monitor, and resolve problems for ESXi hosts and vCenter.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience, or a Master's degree and 6 years of experience, or an Associate's degree and 10 years of experience. A High School diploma or equivalent with additional years of relevant experience may be considered.
• IAM Level I certification (e.g., Security+ CE) or equivalent is required.
• Demonstrated experience building, architecting, and designing VMware virtualization environments (vSphere, vCenter, ESXi).
• Experience managing Windows Server OS and domain architecture.
• Must be able to obtain an active DOD Secret clearance prior to start date, and SAP Access.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DOD Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an IS-related field.
• VMware certification (e.g., VCP-DCV, VCAP) with experience on current versions.
• Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), Horizon VDI, vSAN, or NSX.
• Experience operating under and managing systems within specific information system environments.
• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining computer hardware in a networked environment.
• Enterprise server management and infrastructure design experience.
• Understanding of networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs;
  Cisco experience and/or certification.
• Knowledge of Windows AD, LDAP, and SAN/NAS storage systems.
• Familiarity with environmental monitoring tools (e.g., HBSS, Solar Winds, Splunk).
• Scripting experience (Power Shell, PowerCLI, Python, or Bash) for automation and provisioning.
• Experience with the creation and deployment of system images in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with the Certification & Accreditation process.
• DoD 8570 Certification in a primary OS (Windows, Linux, Cisco).