VMware Systems Administrator (5295)

SMX, LLC
St. Mary's County, MD, United States
1 day ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Software Applications Backup Devices System Configuration Python (Programming Language) Linux Servers Windows PowerShell Ansible Virtual Hosting Virtual Machines VMware VSphere Backup and Restore
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Hardware Infrastructure Network Server User Accounts Vmware

Job description

Experteer Overview In this onsite role, you will maintain and optimize VMware-based infrastructure to support DoD missions at Patuxent River NAS. You will work with a skilled team to manage virtualization, servers, and IT equipment while ensuring security and reliability. You’ll implement automation, backups, DR plans, and documentation to sustain mission-critical systems. You will contribute to DoD IA practices and collaborate with cross-functional customers to deliver dependable IT support. Compensation / Benefits * Develop and maintain scripts using PowerShell, Python, Ansible, and other technologies * Deploy and maintain physical and virtual hardware infrastructure, including VMs and containers * Perform routine maintenance and configuration changes to physical and virtual hosts * Install, configure, and troubleshoot hardware and software on servers, workstations, and IT equipment * Maintain system backups and disaster recovery plans * Manage user accounts and permissions * Deploy and maintain software applications * Troubleshoot technical issues * Maintain documentation (knowledge base, incident actions, system configurations) * Provide technical support and guidance to customers * Work with DoD IA practices, including STIGs, patching, backups, and ACAS scans Tasks * 3+ years of systems administration experience including VMware/vSphere Enterprise * Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting virtual machines and hosts * Networking experience * Experience with Windows and Linux server operating systems * Clearance Required: Top Secret; Secret required to start Key requirements * health insurance * paid leave * retirement

Requirements

and maintain software applications * Troubleshoot technical issues * Maintain documentation (knowledge base, incident actions, system configurations) * Provide technical support and guidance to customers * Work with DoD IA practices, including STIGs, patching, backups, and ACAS scans Tasks * 3+ years of systems administration experience including VMware/vSphere Enterprise * Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting virtual machines and hosts * Networking experience * Experience with Windows and Linux server operating systems * Clearance Required: Top Secret; Secret required to start Key requirements * health insurance * paid leave * retirement

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