VMware VCenter Systems Administrator / Lab Manager

VMware VCenter Systems Administrator / Lab Manager
Location: Arlington, VA
- Active Secret clearance (TS/SCI desired)
Node provides remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based, network-based and cloud-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities.
Team personnel provide front line response for digital forensics/incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity.
We are seeking a VMware VCenter Systems Administrator / Lab Managerto support this critical customer mission.
Responsibilities:

• Employing security concepts, theories, insights, tools and methodologies to mitigate system weaknesses and vulnerabilities

• Implementing infrastructure solutions supporting command decision making and execution of mission requirements

• Providing support for systems administration tasks such as patching, updating, and maintaining network infrastructure

• Supporting the implementation of new technologies and equipment in the lab environment

• Provision and provide support for Virtual Private Network (VPN) or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (e.g., Citrix) to users

• Performing large scale configuration management and deployment across Windows, MacOS, Linux/Unix, and other operating systems and virtual environments

• Performing implementation of granular access control

• Participate in a rotating On Call coverage for after hours and weekends support.

• VMware administration responsible for configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and overall support of multiple VMware environments.

• Setup, install, configure, and triage ESXi Hosts (Rack Mount and Blade Servers).

• Maintain and restore VM backups and snapshots.

• Meet compliance for Information Security Vulnerability Management (ISVMs) and Intelligence Community Vulnerability Alert (ICVAs).

• Perform Systems Lifecycle management for all equipment, including planning, implementation, maintenance, upgrades, consolidation, and decommissioning of enterprise hardware, and

software.

• Detects, isolates, documents, reports, and resolves system outages or problems encountered during operations of the operational baseline, which includes collecting diagnostic data,

restore the system operation, developing workarounds, and other activities necessary for recovery of a system.

• Performs system monitoring, analyzing, documenting performance, and conducting trend analysis as required.

• Manage system requirements and derived requirements to ensure the system is compatible with defined architecture and meets customer needs.

• Develop technical documentation, including SOPs, user guides, test plans, disaster recovery, failover, and other CDRL items.

Requirements
Required Skills/Clearances:

• U.S. Citizenship

- Active Secret clearance (TS/SCI desired)

• Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability

- 6+ years of system administration in Red Hat version 6 or 7(RHEL6/RHEL7) with the ability to engineer, install, administer, and maintain complex system architectures.

• Experience with rack/wiring diagrams, firmware, and driver management.

• Must have the ability to multitask in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.

• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment as needed.

• Experience with NSX, vROPs, and SRM

Desired Skills:

• Strong knowledge of VMware to include vCenter, vSphere, and ESXi 6.x and 7.x, vCloud Suite, Vmotion, and Veeam

• Solid understanding of networking, VLAN, and VXLAN - Ability to configure and integrate storage devices (SAN, NAS) supporting VMware infrastructure

• Knowledgeable and experience in the application of STIGs to secure VMware services and applications

• Demonstrated experience and/or familiarity with one or more of the following: ACLs, ISVM, ICVA, STIGS, etc.

Required Education:
BS Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 4 years of Linux system administration with VMware VCenter experience
Desired Certifications: - VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
Company Overview:
Node.Digital is an independent Digital Automation & Cognitive Engineering company that integrates best-of-breed technologies to accelerate business impact.
Our Core Values help us in our mission. They include:
OUR CORE VALUES
Identifying the~RIGHT PEOPLE~and developing them to their full capabilities
Our customer's "Mission" is our "Mission". Our~MISSION FIRST~approach is designed to keep our customers fully engaged while becoming their trusted partner
We believe in~SIMPLIFYING~complex problems with a relentless focus on agile delivery excellence
**Our mantra is "~SimpleSecureSpeed~" in the delivery of innovative services and solutions**
Benefits

• Medical (100% Coverage for Employee)
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life (100% Coverage for Employee)
• Health Saving Account
• 401K
• Three weeks of PTO
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Pre-Approved Online Training