NC FAST VMware Environment Specialist

Raleigh, WV - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: NC FAST VMware Environment Specialist

Requisition Class: STANDARD : SPCV2 : SPCXPT : High Demand
Location: DHHS HQ Raleigh NC (Hybrid Onsite Required)
Contract Duration: 11/03/2025 11/02/2026
Interview Type: Webcam or In-Person
Expenses Allowed: No
Funding Source: Federal/State
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Onsite presence required in Raleigh and occasional travel to Charlotte)

Job Description:

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a VMware Environment Specialist to support the NC FAST (Families Accessing Services through Technology) application development environment. This is a contract position requiring a skilled Linux/Windows Administrator with strong VMware experience to maintain and support UCS servers in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

Note: This is not a remote position. The selected candidate must be based in Raleigh NC and be available to travel to the Charlotte data center as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

Install maintain and upgrade internal software systems.
Manage user access and passwords.
Propose and implement system enhancements for improved reliability and performance.
Monitor system usage and performance.
Train personnel on system usage.
Maintain VMware-based environments and monitor virtual server infrastructure health.
Travel to Raleigh and Charlotte data centers for hardware troubleshooting.
Research and recommend software/hardware products.
Provide hardware specifications based on application needs.
Participate in 24/7 team operations including on-call support every other week and occasional weekend/holiday work.
Manage multiple priorities in a high-demand environment.

Required Qualifications:

8 years of experience as a System Administrator.
Expertise in VMware vCenter 8.0 or newer.
Experience with Nagios monitoring.
Strong background in UNIX/Windows OS administration.
Experience collaborating with Security Audit DBA Networking and Development teams.
Proven ability to support time-critical customer environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Experience with:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Windows Server
- SQL Server
- Pure Storage and VSAN
Proficiency in shell scripting.
Ability to implement standardized processes and controls across regions.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools (Word Excel PowerPoint Visio).

Preferred Qualifications:

Certifications in Linux/Windows server administration.
Experience managing UCS blade servers.

Job Title: NC FAST VMware Environment Specialist Requisition Class: STANDARD : SPCV2 : SPCXPT : High Demand Location: DHHS HQ Raleigh NC (Hybrid Onsite Required) Contract Duration: 11/03/2025 11/02/2026 Interview Type: Webcam or In-Person Expenses Allowed: No Funding Source: Federal/State Wo...

Job Title: NC FAST VMware Environment Specialist

Job Description:

Note: This is not a remote position. The selected candidate must be based in Raleigh NC and be available to travel to the Charlotte data center as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

Install maintain and upgrade internal software systems.
Manage user access and passwords.
Propose and implement system enhancements for improved reliability and performance.
Monitor system usage and performance.
Train personnel on system usage.
Maintain VMware-based environments and monitor virtual server infrastructure health.
Travel to Raleigh and Charlotte data centers for hardware troubleshooting.
Research and recommend software/hardware products.
Provide hardware specifications based on application needs.
Participate in 24/7 team operations including on-call support every other week and occasional weekend/holiday work.
Manage multiple priorities in a high-demand environment.

Required Qualifications:

8 years of experience as a System Administrator.
Expertise in VMware vCenter 8.0 or newer.
Experience with Nagios monitoring.
Strong background in UNIX/Windows OS administration.
Experience collaborating with Security Audit DBA Networking and Development teams.
Proven ability to support time-critical customer environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Experience with:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Windows Server
- SQL Server
- Pure Storage and VSAN
Proficiency in shell scripting.
Ability to implement standardized processes and controls across regions.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools (Word Excel PowerPoint Visio).