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ManTech System Administrator- VMware in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Midlevel VMware System Administrator to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO .

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Act as a system administrator working with team members to ensure all requirements are delivered in an efficient, highly productive manner.

  • Apply best practices where possible or engineer new best practices using innovative approaches as appropriate

  • Analyze new and existing software; install, maintain, and customize vendor software

  • Consult with internal and external users to identify and document user objectives

  • Monitor system and application performance to detect errors; apply testing procedures/methodologies (e.g., diagnostic software) and provide interpretation of data

  • Provide root-cause analysis for recurring or critical problems

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of VMware systems administration experience

  • Experience installing vCenter Server Appliance/Platform Services Controller (PSC) including installation, configuration, and updates.

  • Knowledge of performance monitoring and tuning tools, problem determination and recovery, and security

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline.

  • Experience with IBM X-series and Flex System, Dell, and HP server technology

  • Experience with VMware performance tuning and capacity planning

  • Experience with high availability architectures and concepts (possibly including, but not limited to HACMP)

  • Experience with Virtual IOS concepts and applications

  • Experience with enterprise backup/restore architectures

  • Experience with Windows Enterprise administration

  • VMWare Certified Associate (VCA)

  • VMWare Certified Professional (VCP)

Clearance Requirements:

  • Active DOD Secret clearance and ability to obtain agency suitability clearance

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to remain stationary up to 75% of the time in an office environment.

  • Must be able to traverse between one work location to another to accomplish work duties.

  • Must be able to operate IT equipment such as a computer, copier, fax machine, etc.

  • Must be able to communicate effectively with management and co-workers to exchange information accurately.

  • Must be able to read, review and effectively respond to electronic as well as verbal communications.

  • This position supports an IT operations environment. Candidates may need to support work on nights and weekends and may be included in an on-call rotation for after-hours support.

  • Currently, the contract work location requirement is to work in the office at the customer’s site once weekly at a minimum. This is subject to change.

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