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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Virtualization System Administrator - **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC. - **Location:** Kansas City, MO, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, System Configuration, Data Centers, VMware ESX Servers, Monitoring of Systems, Paessler Router Traffic Grapher, Scrum Methodology, VCloud, Virtualization Technology, VMware VSphere, Software Vulnerability Management, HybridCloud, SolarWinds (Software), Plan of Action and Milestones, Vmware - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9190500/virtualization-system-administrator ## About the Role * 8+ years with BS/BA degree; or 6+ years with MS/MA; 3+ years with PhD. An additional 4 years of experience in lieu of the bachelors degree. * IAT Level II certification (8570) and ability to meet work role System Administrator - Intermediate (8140) * Configuration of data center monitoring solutions experience. * Possess intermediate skills and experience operating VMware vSphere - VMware Data Center Virtualization fundamentals. * Experience with the configuration, operations, management of virtualization infrastructure (ESXi, Hardware, vSphere, vCenter). * Experience configuring and hardening systems for operations on DOD/USMC systems and developing Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&M) for DOD security vulnerabilities. * General knowledge and experience pertaining to multiple technical disciplines associated with datacenter operations (Hardware, Networking, Storage, OS, Virtualization, etc.). * Experience configuring monitoring through VMware, Solarwinds or other comparable management and monitoring system. * Experience operating and configuring VMWare Cloud Director (VCD). * Experience with ITIL Processes, Project Management Principles, Agile project approach. * Experience working with vendors to resolve complex outages or system issues including identifying vulnerabilities and risks associated with security considerations. * This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI). * Because an active DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required. Desired: * VMWare Certification, AWS or Azure certification (Azure Associate). ## Description As a Virtualization, Hardware & Monitoring Administrator you will support an enterprise Hybrid Cloud Hosting environment supporting operations in on-premise, AWS, Azure, and other private and public cloud environments., * Designs, deploys, maintains, configures, and sustains datacenter virtualization environment , monitoring and management applications, including: VMWare Cloud Foundation (full suite), APC StruxureWare DCE, PRTG, and any monitoring agents and plugins and integrations associated with these or other applications. * Designs, deploys, manages, operates monitoring dashboards in coordination with Event Management, technical teams and customers including configuring Solarwinds and Cloud-Native tools. * Hardens, maintains vulnerability management posture, and supports development of POA&M to ensure compliance of management and monitoring tools with cybersecurity requirements and approved secure configurations. * Supports virtualization and application operations including leading investigation and diagnosis, workaround enactment, root cause analysis and resolution for all incidents and problems. * Coordinates with Operations teams and event/incident/problem management staff to identify appropriate alerting levels, dashboards, processes, response actions, and supports configuration of tools to provide highly effective proactive management and monitoring capabilities. * Participates in Scrum Teams for engineering, design, planning, project, and evaluation efforts to recommend and execute architectural changes. * Creates and maintains application and infrastructure documentation including engineering, operations, process, procedure and work instructions for the implementation, operation and maintenance of management and monitoring systems. * Identify opportunities to automate management and monitoring of data center infrastructure and monitoring capabilities. * Participate in all ITSM, RMF, Project Management, and Agile processes that drive operations. * Provide regular on-site support for unclassified/classified application systems Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00 AM CST and 5:00 PM CST. * Participate in after-hours and weekend on-call rotation with a maximum of a 1 hour recall time. ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)