Virtual Server Administrator - Piper Companies

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Virtual Server Administrator to join a global mission supporting the United States Marine Corps. This important work will provide secure end-to-end information technology (IT) services to more than 400,000 hardware devices and 800,000 users in the U.S. and abroad. This is an on-site position on a multi year program located in Kansas City, MO.

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage and operate a virtualized Microsoft (MS) environment.
• Perform daily system checks, review and respond to events reflected in various management tools, and perform server patch management.
• Notify Government representative of issues involving performance of the operating environment.
• Conduct system audit reviews and perform maintenance functions as required to ensure system health.
• Coordinate efforts with other work centers and personnel to resolve incidents or events related to systems and supporting infrastructure.
• Adhere to change control standards and procedures, problem resolution, and troubleshooting techniques, the use of remote server management tools.
• Experience with Active Directory (AD), clustering, Domain Name System (DNS), and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
• Must possess VMware Certified Associate (VCA) certification. Must possess VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification within 6 months.

Requirements:

•  5+ Years of IT Experience
•  Experience with Virtual Server (VMware or comparable) and Windows System Administration
•  Experience operating within a Ticket-Based environment using Remedy, ServiceNow, or other ticketing system
•  IAT Level II Certificate (CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, CAP, CASP+ CE, CISM, CISSP (or Associate), GSLC, CCISO, or HCISPP)
• VMware VCA/VCTA or VCP Certification (must possess within 6 months)
• Active Secret Clearance

Compensation Includes: 

• $80,000 - $105,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
• PTO, Paid Holidays, Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, etc.

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