System Administrator - Virtual Infrastructure with Security Clearance

Hawk Associates

Sierra Vista, AZ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Ansible, Automation, Chef (Configuration Management), Cisco Network Systems, Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS), CompTIA Security+, Computer Security, Computer Servers, Computer Workstations, Counterintelligence Polygraph, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Dell Computers, Dell Hardware, Disability Accommodations, Docker, Documentation, Government Organizations, IAT - Information Assurance Technical, Identify Issues, Linux Operating System, Microsoft Windows Operating System, NFS (Network File System), NetApp Storage Systems, Network Administration/Management, Network Attached Storage (NAS), Network Configuration Management, Network Operations Center, Problem Solving Skills, Red Hat Linux Operating System, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Clearance, Security Monitoring, Security Patches, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Server Hardware, Small Business, Software Patches, Storage Area Network (SAN), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Maintenance, Top Secret Clearance, VMWare, VMWare Certified Professional (VCP), VMWare ESX/ESXi, VMWare vCenter, VMWare vSphere, Virtual Machine (VM), Virtualization, Windows PowerShell, iSCSI
LOCATION
Sierra Vista, AZ
POSTED
2 days ago
Hawk Associates, 520-335-8788 System Administrator – Virtual Infrastructure Team – Sierra Vista, AZ
Job Description: Hawk Associates is seeking an IT professional who wants to join a mission-focused
team at Fort Huachuca, Arizona -- A team that is dedicated to providing Clients with successful technical
solutions and Employees with job satisfaction. Hawk Associates, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), provides Information
Technology/Cybersecurity and C5ISR support to the DoD Joint Warfighter, non-DoD Agencies,
Government organizations, Coalition Partners, and Commercial Industry. Join us – dedicated
professionals getting the job done right…the first time. While this is a Systems Administrator role by title, the successful candidate will be expected to
function as a proactive problem solver—designing, implementing, and refining solutions that
elevate our infrastructure to a higher standard of performance and resiliency. The Virtual Infrastructure Systems Administrator is responsible for the end-to-end management,
administration, and optimization of our virtualized data center environment. You will support a diverse
infrastructure—spanning VMware, Linux and Windows environments, enterprise storage arrays, server
hardware, GPU resources, and complex monitoring/automation systems—in a mission-critical military
intelligence setting. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): • System Administration of VMware vCenter and VMware ESXi • System Administration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) servers • System Administration of NetApp and Pure Storage enterprise storage arrays • Install and configure VMware vSphere, Linux, Red Hat OpenShift and other operating systems • Applying security patches and DISA STIGs to VMware, Linux, storage servers and other systems • Troubleshooting Storage Area Networks (SANs) and Network Attached storage (NFS, iSCSI) • Install, configure, and troubleshoot server hardware. Dell servers, Cisco UCS C-series servers, Cisco B-series blades using UCS manager and other hardware platforms. • Responsibilities also include: o Preparing system documentation o Automating processes with scripts o Assisting other teams with VM troubleshooting and VMware Horizon workstation automated provisioning o Utilize monitoring tools including Dell Open Manage, Cisco Intersight, Zabbix, Solarwinds, and NetApp ACTIVIQ to maintain system performance and health Requirements: • Current TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI eligibility. • Current CompTIA Security+ certification (IAT Level II or higher certification) • Experience configuring, managing, and conducting security of VMware or RHEL servers • Experience with RedHat OpenShift Preferred Qualifications:
• VMware Certified professional (VCP) or NetApp certification
• Red Hat Certified system administrator (RHCSA)
• Experience configuring Storage Area Networks
• Kubernetes experience
• Experience developing, configuring, and executing automation scripts (leveraging Ansible, PowerShell, Chef Inspec, and Docker automation processes) for system patching, configuration, and DISA STIG compliance across VMware, Linux, and storage servers
• Current Counterintelligence Polygraph

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