System Administrator (VMware) - Enterprise Storage & Virtualization
Relocation
AI Summary
Provide enterprise storage and data protection services across DoDIN-A Pacific Theater datacenters. Manage VMware virtualization, SAN storage, and security compliance for government contracts. Requires VMware vSphere certification and Secret clearance with TS eligibility.
Key Highlights
VMware vSphere 8 certification required within 6 months
Secret clearance with TS eligibility required
Enterprise storage administration experience with Dell Compellent, HP 3PAR, NetApp, or similar
Key Responsibilities
Provide enterprise storage and data protection/recovery services
Centrally operate, maintain, secure, and administer equipment/solutions/tools on multiple enclaves
Manage capacity and performance in accordance with required service levels
Manage user access controls to VM and SAN storage resources
Perform periodic system operations checks and required status reporting
Implement, expand, upgrade, harden and provision approved resources following change and configuration management policies
Manage and monitor trouble tickets and change tasks daily
Coordinate and deconflict efforts with other technical teams
Execute authorized service interruption (ASI) maintenance actions with minimal impact to users
Participate in cyber security inspections and exercises
Comply with all related contract Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Service Level Agreement (SLA) requirements
Work 10x5 core hours for team coverage (8x5 on-site shifts per employee)
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
401K plan with company match
Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
11 paid holidays
Nice to Have
Continuity of Operations (COOP) / Disaster Recovery (DR) principles
Backup and recovery (BUR) tool administration (NetBackup, Commvault)
Enterprise Application and/or Database Administration experience
Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, Hybrid Cloud services
Datacenter operations experience (power, PDU's, HVAC, rack elevations)
Job Description
Job Brief
***Sign- on and relocation expenses are offered on a case-by-case basis***
The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is looking for a System Administrator (VMWare) to support our government customer at Fort Shafter, Hawai'i.
***Sign- on and relocation expenses are offered on a case by case basis***
DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide enterprise storage and data protection/recovery services. Centrally operate, maintain, secure, and administer related equipment/solutions/tools on multiple enclaves located in remote datacenters across the DoDIN-A Pacific Theater.
- Manage capacity and performance in accordance with required service levels, leveraging clustered, high availability configurations.
- Manage user access controls to VM and SAN storage resources, such as user credentials, SAN fabric and system/switch access control list (ACL) configurations.
- Perform periodic system operations checks and required status reporting.
- Implement, expand, upgrade, harden and provision approved resources following required change and configuration management policies and procedures.
- Manage and monitor trouble tickets and change tasks daily.
- Coordinate and deconflict efforts with other technical teams as needed, such as Networks, Virtualization, Active Directory, and Cyber Security/Compliance.
- Execute authorized service interruption (ASI) maintenance actions with minimal impact to users and services, as needed (sometimes after-hours).
- Participate in cyber security inspections and exercises as directed.
- Comply with all related contract Performance Work Statement (PWS) and related Service Level Agreement (SLA) requirements.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
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REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field, preferred.
- Must meet at least one baseline IA certification under the IAT IIl position category per DoD 8570.01-M upon date of hire.
- Must meet designated Computing Environment (CE) certification (VMware vSphere 8 or storage vendor-approved certification) within 6 months of hire.
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- Enterprise Storage Administration and/or hyper-converged stack experience (e.g. Dell Compellent, HP 3PAR, NetApp FlexPod, Dell VxRail, data protection platforms, etc.). Experience installing, cabling, configuring, and provisioning with vendor engineering assistance. Prefer experience with Continuity of Operations (COOP) / Disaster Recovery (DR) principles, tools, and related Business Continuity Planning (BCP). Prefer experience with backup and recovery (BUR) tool administration (such as NetBackup, Commvault or similar).
- Enterprise System Administration experience on Microsoft Windows Server platforms (Win2016 or Win2019). Understand a wide array of server grade applications to include Windows/Azure Active Directory services, Group Policy Objects, server hardening, security patch and PKI certificate management, and access controls. Enterprise Application and/or Database Administration experience is preferred (such as IIS, SharePoint, MS MECM/SCCM/SCOM, or NAS Fileshare administration). Familiar with running PowerShell / other script command line (CLI) commands.
- Enterprise Network Administration experience. Knowledge and understanding of TCP/IP network architecture and implementation; understand the fundamentals of switch and SAN protocols, architectures, and management. Prefer Cisco switch experience for ethernet and fiber channel fabric configurations.
- Enterprise Server Virtualization experience with VMware vSphere or MS Hyper-V management GUI’s. Familiar with hypervisor hosts, virtual servers, and related capabilities/services/benefits.
- Knowledge and understanding of DoD information assurance / cyber security principles and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements. Prefer experience with cybersecurity inspections and artifact creation. Prefer experience with DoD DISA STIG’s and related tools/products (DoD Enterprise Security Services tools) as well as cybersecurity service provider (CSSP) requirements.
- Prefer knowledge/experience with datacenter operations, to include house power, power distribution units (PDU’s), HVAC, rack elevations and equipment cable management. Experience interfacing with local datacenter personnel as needed for touch labor planning and assistance, across multiple time zones.
- Prefer knowledge/experience administering, or migrating to Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, Hybrid Cloud services and Cloud solutions.
- Prefer experience executing ITIL / ITSM service process policies and procedures, including incident management, change/configuration management, asset management, vendor relationship management, and IT project management.
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- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Minimum Secret clearance (must be TS eligible based on investigation type T5.)
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not illegally discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected categories. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees
“EOE, including Disability/Vets” OR “Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans”
The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kapili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.
For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com
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