Description:

You will support an IT operations environment and will be required to be on an on-call rotation. Currently the team is working remote, but supposed to go back to the Downtown Colorado Springs in-office team after COVID and the government returns to in-office work.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Provide guidance to ensure all team requirements are successful and workload is efficiently balanced

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

Apply knowledge of VMware systems administration concepts, practices, and procedures

Work on complex assignments and perform a wide range of VMware system administration activities with little to no direct supervision

Apply best practices 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

Basic Qualifications:

A minimum of (10) ten years of relevant experience

Possess a VMware Certified Associate (VCA) -OR- a VMware Certified Professional (VCP) -OR- a Certified Design Expert (VCDX)

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field- Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree)

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

A strong understanding of troubleshooting and configuration of VMware servers to include protocols and switching, best-practice configurations, connectivity, and networking concepts

Demonstrated experience as a self-motivated leader with sound judgement and a bias towards action

Preferred Qualifications:

Well-rounded experience across multiple technology domains

Experience leading cross functional teams

Experience with VMware performance tuning and capacity planning

Experience with high-availability architectures and concepts

Experience with Virtual IOS concepts and applications

Experience with enterprise backup/restore architectures

Experience with Windows Enterprise administration

Security Clearance Requirements:

Must be a U.S. citizen

An active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain agency suitability

Skills:

Redhat, vCenter, VMware, RHEL, Windows, VCP, Linux, IBM, Scripting, Shell, TSM, Windows server

Top Skills Details:

Redhat, vCenter, VMware, RHEL, Windows,VCP, Linux, IBM, Scripting, Shell, TSM,Windows server

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Non‐technical Requirements: • Ability to work on individual tasks, as well as team‐oriented tasks • Ability to prioritize competing priorities • Ability to work under a cross‐matrix management structure • Required to be on‐call and respond in a timel

Experience Level:

Expert Level

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following: 

• Medical, dental & vision 
• 401(k)/Roth
• Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D) 
• Short and long-term disability 
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA) 
• Transportation benefits 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)  

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.