Senior System Administrator & VMWare Environment Specialist

Overview

On Site
$40 - $50
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 1 Year(s)
10% Travel

Skills

Analytical Skill
Application Development
Auditing
Blade Servers
Cisco UCS
Communication
Computer Hardware
Computer Networking
Conflict Resolution
Customer Support
Data Centers
Database Administration
Linux
Management
Microsoft
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Operating Systems
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows Server
Nagios
Office Automation
Problem Solving
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Linux
Research
SQL
Servers
Service Delivery
Shell Scripting
Storage
Technical Support
Unix
VMware
Virtual Machines
x86

Job Details

Hi Professional,

We are looking for NC FAST VMWare Environment Specialist (778063)

Worksite Address:Raleigh, NC

Agency Interview Type:Either Webcam Interview or In Person

Work Arrangement:Hybrid

NC FAST is looking for a Senior System Administrator to work in Durham, NC. The resource will be responsible as the technical Linux/Windows Admin and maintain UCS servers in a VMware environment.

The NC Department of Health and Human Services seeks a contract resource to assist with the support of the NC FAST Application Development Environment for NC Families Accessing Services through Technology (NC FAST). The resource will act as the technical Linux/Windows Admin and maintain UCS servers in a VMware environment and requires the ability to work on a fast spaced environment and support and resolve incident tickets.

**This is not a remote position; the candidate will be based in Raleigh NC and will be asked to travel to Charlotte data center for any hardware issues.**

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Install, maintain, and upgrade internal computer software systems used for designing and developing company products.

- Control user access and passwords

- Propose and implement systems enhancements that will improve the reliability and performance of the system.

- Monitor usage and performance

- Train personnel on system usage

- Maintain the VMware-based environments Monitor the virtual server infrastructure environment s health status.

- Be willing to travel at any time to troubleshoot any hardware issues in our data centers in Raleigh and Charlotte area.

- Research, evaluate and recommend software and hardware products.

- Provide new hardware specifications to users based on application needs and anticipated growth.

- Work as a team member in a fast-paced environment 24/7, 7 days a week.

- On-call support every other week and occasional weekend/holiday work required

- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- 8 years experience as a System Administrator

- Experience in Managing VMware VCenter 6.7 or later.

- Experience in managing Nagios.

- Hands-on support of the UNIX /Windows environment including OS administration and systems support.

- Experience interacting with Security, Audit, DBA, Networking, Microsoft, and development groups.

- Experience with customer support in a time-critical environment

- Analytical and methodical approach to problem solving.

? Excellent verbal and written communication skills required

? Manage and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux on x86.

? Manage and maintain Windows servers.

? Manage and maintain SQL servers.

? Manage and maintain Storage such as Pure storage and VSAN.

? Demonstrated knowledge of Red Hat Linux on x86 platforms.

? Strong shell scripting abilities

? Ability to implement Processes and Procedures creating controls and standardization across large regions.

? Business aware and focused on service delivery.

? Standard office automation products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Desired:

? Linux/Windows server Certifications a plus

? VMware Vcenter experience

? Managing UCS blade servers

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Experience as a System Administrator

Required

8

Years

Experience in Managing VMware VCenter 8.0 or later

Required

7

Years

Experience of customer support in a time-critical environment

Required

7

Years

Experience in managing Nagios.

Required

7

Years

Experience providing hands-on support of UNIX and Windows Server/Desktop environments including OS administration and systems support

Required

7

Years

Experience interfacing strongly with Security, Audit, DBA, Networking, Microsoft, and development groups.

Required

7

Years

Demonstrated knowledge of Red Hat Linux on x86 platforms.

Required

6

Years

Standard office automation products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

Required

4

Years

Ability to implement Processes and Procedures creating controls and standardization across large regions.

Required

4

Years

Experience managing and maintaining Storage such as Pure storage, VSAN and backups

Required

4

Years

Experience managing and maintaining SQL servers.

Required

4

Years

Experience managing and maintaining Windows servers.

Required

4

Years

Strong shell scripting abilities

Required

4

Years

Experience managing UCS blade servers

Desired

4

Years

Linux/Windows server Certifications

Desired

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