Virtual Server Administrator in Kansas City, MO at honor foundations

Date Posted: 10/30/2024

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Job Title: Virtual Server Administrator

Location: Kansas City, MO

Company: Zachary Piper Solutions 

Clearance Required: Secret

Contract Duration: 4 years

Full Job Description:

Zachary Piper Solutions is looking for a Virtual Server Administrator to join a growing team with a highly credible prime contractor, in support of a government agency. This position will be fully on-site and require a secret clearance due to the scope of the work.

Responsibilities/Overview:

  • Perform daily server checks and complete reports and offer solutions to any alerts or errors that present themselves. Confirm backups are completed according to the customer’s needs.

  • Ensure all systems, network, and data users are in compliance with the Information Assurance (IA) policies and procedures. Take the necessary steps to rectify any compliance issues that present themselves.

  • Research any vulnerabilities found from Retina security scans and apply patches to resolve.

  • To maintain compliance, apply security patches as well as implement security measures as necessary, according to the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE), Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA), Operational Directives (OpDirs), and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) security standards.

  • Utilized VMware vSphere vCenter and SCCM to manage multiple ESXi and AHV hosts; datastore clusters, and virtual machines (VM)

  • Apply Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) on USMC hardware and software to meet DISA security requirements.  

  • Monitor, maintain, and upgrade the NIPRNET and SIPRNET networks servers as well as hardware storage systems.

    Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of IT Experience

  • Experience with Virtual Server (VMware or comparable) and Windows System Administration.

  • 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

  • Active Secret Clearance

    Compensation and Benefits:

  • $80,000-$100,000+

  • Full Benefits: Cigna Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, etc.

    Virtual Server Administration, Cloud Computing, System Administration, Infrastructure Management, Network Configuration, Security Protocols, Virtualization Technologies, Troubleshooting and Support, Performance Monitoring, Backup and Disaster Recovery, Scripting and Automation, Linux Server Management, Windows Server Management, Database Administration, IT Compliance, Documentation and Reporting, Technical Support, Remote Server Management, API Integration, Load Balancing, Capacity Planning, Kansas City, Missouri, Secret Clearance, VMWare, Windows, Network, Transitioning Military.

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