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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.