Senior System Administrator
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Job Description
Overview
Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. (SPA) delivers highimpact technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growthwe are known for continuous innovation for our government customers in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity unique challenges and clearsighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.
We seek an experienced Senior System Administrator with deep expertise in private cloud infrastructure VMware and Azure Cloud services. This role will focus on designing deploying and managing hybrid cloud environments ensuring the stability security and efficiency of onpremises private clouds and Azurebased workloads. The ideal candidate will have handson experience with VMware vSphere DRS vSAN and private cloud automation and proficient knowledge of Microsoft Azure services governance and security best practices.
Why Join Us
Work in a dynamic environment integrating advanced VMware private cloud solutions and broadening Azure Cloud capabilities. Be part of a cuttingedge team driving automation security and infrastructure handson experience with enterprisescale virtualization cloud automation and security best practices.
Responsibilities
- Private Cloud Infrastructure Management
- Design deploy and maintain VMwarebased private cloud environments ensuring high availability and performance.
- Administer and optimize VMware vSphere vCenter DRS and vSAN to support enterprise workloads.
- Configure and troubleshoot virtual networking firewalls load balancing and microsegmentation.
- Ensure high availability and disaster recovery (DR) for private cloud infrastructure using vSphere HA and Site Recovery Manager (SRM).
- Azure Cloud Administration
- Manage and monitor Azure resources including Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) Virtual Networks (VNet) Load Balancers and Azure Firewall.
- Implement and maintain hybrid cloud integrations between onpremises private cloud and Azure Cloud.
- Manage Azure Hybrid Identity solutions Enterprise Applications Federated Services and Azure AD B2C.
- Security Compliance and Governance
- Ensure compliance with frameworks such as NIST SP 80053 CMMC and ISO 27001 for private and public cloud infrastructures.
- Implement and enforce rolebased access control (RBAC) and least privilege principles across VMware and Azure environments.
- Apply security hardening and controls to adhere to regulatory compliance standards.
- Monitoring & Troubleshooting
- Manage and configure proactive monitoring solutions such as VMware Aria Suite.
- Perform root cause analysis and resolution of complex performance and availability issues.
- Develop alerting and automation to improve operational efficiency and minimize downtime.
- Collaboration & Support
- Work closely with network security and DevOps teams to ensure optimal hybrid cloud performance.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior system administrators.
- Document processes infrastructure configurations and best practices for knowledge sharing.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Experience:
- 8 years of system administration experience with at least 5 years managing private cloud and VMware environments.
- 3 years of handson Azure Cloud administration and infrastructure support experience.
- VMware Certified Professional or Advanced Professional (VCP or VCAP) preferred.
Technical Skills:
- Expertlevel knowledge of VMware vSphere ESXi vCenter and virtual networking.
- Strong handson experience with Azure Compute Hybrid MultiCloud Management Identity and Networking.
- Experience with PowerShell Azure CLI or other scripting skills for automation and orchestration.
Soft Skills:
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills for diagnosing complex infrastructure issues.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with crossfunctional teams.
- Ability to document technical solutions infrastructure configurations and best practices.
Desired Qualifications:
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as NIST SP 80053 CMMC and FedRAMP.
- Familiarity with multicloud environments including AWS or Google Cloud.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Security Clearance Requirement
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret or higher security clearance (if required by the project).
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
