Vmware Systems Administrator

VMWare Systems Administrator

Department: Data Analysis and Technology Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Laurel, MD

Compensation: $130,000 - $260,000 / year

Description

Are you excited about designing and managing complex systems? Ardent Principles is looking for a full-time VMWare Systems Administrator to join our expert team onsite in Laurel, MD. You must have an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.

If you thrive on creating and maintaining efficient systems, enjoy working collaboratively, and are ready to make a significant impact, this is your opportunity. With a competitive salary range of $130,000 to $260,000 annually, dependent on level of skills and experience, and industry-leading benefits, Ardent Principles offers more than just a job - we offer a career path filled with growth and opportunities. Join us and let's shape the future together.

Who We Are:

Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence
"Ardent Principles" signifies our unwavering commitment to excellence, driven by a profound passion and a strict adherence to ethical values. We believe that happy employees make for happy clients. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients.

Key Responsibilities

In this challenging yet rewarding role as a VMWare Systems Administrator, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life. You should have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience in and/or with:

• VMware vSphere (vCenter and ESXi) experience support multi-site environments
• VMware Horizon VDI experience supporting a geographically disperse enterprise with a mix of persistent and instant clone desktops
• Creating Microsoft Windows golden images
• HP thin clients and HP Device Manager (HPDM)
• VMware App Volume experience to include application capturing and troubleshooting
• VMware Unified Access Gateway
• Capacity planning for geographically distributed enterprise-level systems
• Converting customer requirements into a technical plan
• Full life cycle of system development
• Working with PKI certificates and keys
• Understanding features and administrative responsibilities for maintaining the health, scalability, manageability, and security for the Atlassian applications and plugins using Data Center
• Knowing all aspects of project workflows, security, permission, fields, and notifications
• Administering the following applications/plugins:
  • Jira Service Management
  • Jira Software
  • Confluence
• Administering the following applications/plugins:
  • Bitbucket
  • Bamboo
  • Fisheye/Crucible
  • Crowd
  • Insight/Assets
• Gathering and translating business requirements into Jira projects and dashboards
• Adapting to new situations and priorities
• Effective communication skills
• Agile software development processes
• Using Linux for application upgrades and troubleshooting service disruptions
• Using JavaScript to enhance automation of Jira projects
• General troubleshooting skills in Linux, and Puppet

Highly Desired Qualifications

Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:

• Basic understanding of network communications
• Basic understanding of enterprise storage technology, specifically Network Attached Storage (NAS) via Network File System (NFS)
• Maintaining a VMware or Hyper-V infrastructure
• Basic understanding of Linux commands
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy Objects (GPO)
• VMware PowerCLI using Microsoft PowerShell
• Understanding basics of project management to include understanding resource planning for technical projects
• Creating end user, admin, and system documentation

CERTIFICATIONS

• Atlassian Certification
• Microsoft Certifications
• Cisco Network Certifications
• Linux Certifications
• VMware Certifications
• ITIL certifications
• Cloudera Certified Administrator
• Jira Administration for Data Center & Server (SCP-100)
• Jira Essentials with Agile Mindset
• Confluence Administration Data Center

What We Offer You

• Highly Competitive Salary: Recognizing and rewarding your expertise and contributions.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Providing ample time for rest, relaxation, and personal pursuits.
• Dedicated Training Budget: Supporting continuous learning and professional development.
• 100% Employer-Covered Family Vision, Dental, and Health Insurance: Ensuring comprehensive health coverage for you and your family.
• 100% Employer-Covered Life and Disability Insurance: Offering financial security and peace of mind.
• 401(k) Plan with a 6% Employer Match: Helping you plan and save for a secure retirement, with 100% vesting from day one.
• 11 Paid Government Holidays: Observing national holidays to ensure time off with family and friends.
• Spot Bonuses for Exceptional Performance: Rewarding outstanding contributions and achievements.

SCHEDULE:

This is a full-time position with consultants expected to be available and working onsite during core hours.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of a team dedicated to driving positive change through technology. Apply now with our easy 3-minute, mobile-friendly initial application process. Your future starts here.