Virtualization Administrator

• Manage and maintain project’s virtualized IT infrastructure to ensure its stability, performance, and security
• Administer both on-prem and cloud hosted environments, resolving virtualization-related issues, and supporting agency IT initiatives
• The role involves oversight of the on-prem hardware infrastructure (e.g., servers and storage), the on-prem hypervisor environment (e.g., VMWare, vSphere), and CSP infrastructure hosted in Microsoft Azure
• Contribute to the automation of infrastructure deployment and the integration of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) into CI/CD pipelines
• Providing technical support for existing and emerging virtualization technologies and assisting with planning and execution of related technology projects and initiatives
• Overseeing the installation, configuration, and maintenance of virtual machines (VMs), virtual infrastructure, and physical infrastructure (including rack mounting and hardware configuration)
• Monitoring the performance of virtual environments and optimizing resource allocation to ensure efficient operation
• Diagnosing and resolving issues related to virtualization, including VM performance, connectivity, and security
• Implementing and managing backup and disaster recovery solutions for virtual environments
• Ensuring the security of virtual environments by applying patches, updates, and mandatory/recommended security configurations
• Maintaining detailed documentation of virtualization configurations, procedures, and policies
• Working closely with other IT teams to support virtualization needs and integrate virtual solutions with other systems
• Implementing and managing backup and disaster recovery solutions to ensure data integrity and availability

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance
• 3+ years of professional experience in Virtualization administration with focus on VMware, Hyper-V, and other similar technologies
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field or equivalent professional experience
• Experience managing and troubleshooting VMware vSphere environments
• Experience supporting virtualization infrastructure in Microsoft Azure
• Experience with overseeing on-prem hardware infrastructure (e.g., servers and storage), the on-prem hypervisor environment (e.g., VMWare, vSphere), and CSP infrastructure hosted in Microsoft Azure
• Experience overseeing the installation, configuration, and maintenance of virtual machines (VMs), virtual infrastructure, and physical infrastructure (including rack mounting and hardware configuration)
• Experience monitoring the performance of virtual environments and optimizing resource allocation to ensure efficient operation
• Experience diagnosing and resolving issues related to virtualization, including VM performance, connectivity, and security
• Experience with the automation of infrastructure deployment and the integration of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) into CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with the automation of IT administration and server provisioning using tools such as: Azure, Azure DevOps, Azure Automation, Azure CLI, PowerShell and VMWare PowerCLI, Terraforms or similar IaC tools
• Experience integrating infrastructure management tools with APIs to enable deployment of Infrastructure as Code integrated into CI/CD deployment pipelines
• Customer service driven
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be detail oriented

VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate certification preferred