Virtual Platform Administrator

We are seeking a Virtual Platform Administrator to join our team supporting Cloud and Infrastructure Services at Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)., + Manage and maintain virtualized infrastructure for on-premises data centers, DoD, and commercial cloud-based offerings, including private, public, and hybrid clouds.

• Perform host, hypervisor, and virtual application software implementations and upgrades for on-premises hypervisors, supporting hardware, software, and applications.

• Provide 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, virtual management applications, and associated resources.

• Monitor hypervisors, infrastructure, and virtualization applications, including alert configuration, error log monitoring, and automation of administrative tasks.

• Install host and virtualization infrastructure application patches and releases across development, test, pre-production, and production environments.

• Serve as a key resource for troubleshooting system problems on hosts, hypervisors, and virtual infrastructure.

• Create and maintain accurate system documentation for assigned systems, including tracking changes to virtualized infrastructure configurations.

• Assist in capacity planning, performance monitoring, and tuning for assigned virtualized systems.

• Participate in virtualization disaster recovery planning, supporting fault tolerance and recovery strategies.

• Analyze performance trends to optimize system and application performance across virtualized environments.

• Support the design, implementation, and sustainment of complex multi-cloud solutions, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS deployments.

• Develop custom scripts to automate administrative tasks and improve system efficiency.

• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience managing and maintaining virtualized server environments and hosted applications.

• At least two (2) years of experience managing large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects involving virtualization, systems administration, and networking.

• Five (5) years hands-on experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) commercial cloud hosting solutions (desired).

Certifications

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Baseline Certification:

• COMPTIA Security+ CE

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

• COMPTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

• Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Global Industriel Cyber Security Professional (GICSP), + Expertise in implementing and sustaining complex multi-cloud solutions (Google, AWS, Microsoft Azure, OCI).

• Strong knowledge of cloud deployment models, network architecture, security, and virtualized infrastructure.

• Proficient in authoring custom scripts to automate administrative tasks and improve system efficiency., The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Target salary range: $120,00 - $175,000. The salary range displayed is an estimate and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements. The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees, We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

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