System Administrator - Virtual Infrastructure

Job Requirements Sierra Vista, AZ Top Secret/SCI Polygraph not specified Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience) $72,000 - $95,000 Job Description Hawk Associates, ... System Administrator - Virtual Infrastructure Team - Sierra Vista, AZ Job Description: Hawk Associates is seeking an IT professional who wants to join a mission-focused team at Fort Huachuca, Arizona -- A team that is dedicated to providing Clients with successful technical solutions and Employees with job satisfaction. Hawk Associates, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), provides Information Technology/Cybersecurity and C5ISR support to the DoD Joint Warfighter, non-DoD Agencies, Government organizations, Coalition Partners, and Commercial Industry. Join us - dedicated professionals getting the job done rightthe first time. While this is a Systems Administrator role by title, the successful candidate will be expected to function as a proactive problem solverdesigning, implementing, and refining solutions that elevate our infrastructure to a higher standard of performance and resiliency. The Virtual Infrastructure Systems Administrator is responsible for the end-to-end management, administration, and optimization of our virtualized data center environment. You will support a diverse infrastructurespanning VMware, Linux and Windows environments, enterprise storage arrays, server hardware, GPU resources, and complex monitoring/automation systemsin a mission-critical military intelligence setting. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): System Administration of VMware vCenter and VMware ESXi System Administration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers System Administration of NetApp and Pure Storage enterprise storage arrays Install and configure VMware vSphere, Linux, Red Hat OpenShift and other operating systems Applying security patches and DISA STIGs to VMware, Linux, storage servers and other systems Troubleshooting Storage Area Networks (SANs) and Network Attached storage (NFS, iSCSI) Install, configure, and troubleshoot server hardware. Dell servers, Cisco UCS C-series servers, Cisco B-series blades using UCS manager and other hardware platforms. Responsibilities also include: o Preparing system documentation o Automating processes with scripts o Assisting other teams with VM troubleshooting and VMware Horizon workstation automated provisioning o Utilize monitoring tools including Dell Open Manage, Cisco Intersight, Zabbix, Solarwinds, and NetApp ACTIVIQ to maintain system performance and health Requirements: Current TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI eligibility. Current CompTIA Security+ certification (IAT Level II or higher certification) Experience configuring, managing, and conducting security of VMware or RHEL servers Experience with RedHat OpenShift Preferred Qualifications: VMware Certified professional (VCP) or NetApp certification Red Hat Certified system administrator (RHCSA) Experience configuring Storage Area Networks Kubernetes experience Experience developing, configuring, and executing automation scripts (leveraging Ansible, PowerShell, Chef Inspec, and Docker automation processes) for system patching, configuration, and DISA STIG compliance across VMware, Linux, and storage servers Current Counterintelligence Polygraph group id: 90773828 N Name Hidden Hawk Associates Apply now