VMware ESXI Administrator

Overview

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Location:

Portsmouth, VA

• Provide subject matter expertise in VMware architecture to support the design, implementation, and sustainment of a secure, scalable, and compliant virtualized infrastructure and enterprise Microsoft Windows environment.
• Support both production and development environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and adherence to strict US Government cybersecurity requirements.
• Architect, coordinate, and implement VMware/Broadcom virtualization solutions included in the VMware Cloud Foundations (VCF) suite to include: ESXi, vCenter, NSX, vSAN, Aria Operations, and any future virtualization technologies included in the software suite.
• Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, system monitoring, and optimization.
• Design and support disaster recovery (DR) and high availability (HA) configurations.
• Evaluate and support VMware upgrades, patches, and security hardening.
• Administer and maintain Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), including Group Policies, OU structures, domain trusts, DNS, and DHCP.
• Provide recommendations on directory service design and best practices for security, replication, and object management.
• Manage and troubleshoot SharePoint services, including Search, User Profile Service, Managed Metadata, and Workflow Manager. Monitor and analyze ESXI host hardware and software resources including system logs for issues; recommending and implementing solutions that correct and improve conditions and optimize efficiency of the system.
• Ensure the application of Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) requirements to ESXI hosts and effectively communicate configuration details and compliance statuses to other administrators.
• Build and install computer infrastructure, which encompasses hardware, servers, and virtual machines, using a VMware environment such as vSphere.
• Verify all ESXI hosts adhere to applicable IA policies and regulations (e.g. Department of Energy/ Naval Reactors) regarding system/network security; and that all required security configurations and controls are properly implemented and protection is commensurate with the assigned National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) IA Level.

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Top Secret clearance.
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or higher.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in designing, deploying, and implementing VMware infrastructure components, as well as in-depth knowledge of Windows domain deployment, management, and configuration as it pertains to managing VMware infrastructure and desktop environment components. Examples of relevant experience may include the following:
• Designing, deploying, and implementing VMware infrastructure components, including ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and associated management tools, with hands-on expertise in maintaining virtualized environments that support high availability, resource optimization, and secure operations in both development and production settings.
• Managing Microsoft Windows domain architecture, including Active Directory deployment, Group Policy configuration, and DNS/DHCP services, with a strong understanding of integration and interaction with VMware infrastructure.
• Creating and administering virtual desktop environments (e.g., Horizon View), virtual machine templates, snapshots, and virtual networking to ensure system stability, scalability, and performance.
• Configuring and provisioning storage systems (e.g., iSCSI, NFS, VMFS), and performing patch management, data backup, and disaster recovery planning in virtualized environments.
• Performing capacity planning, system monitoring, and performance tuning to identify and resolve infrastructure issues proactively.
• Following formal change management processes and maintaining comprehensive documentation in accordance with organizational standards.
• Communicating effectively with stakeholders and supporting the successful delivery of IT infrastructure projects and operational goals.