Senior Systems Engineer - vSphere/ESXi/vCenter

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

vSphere
ESXi
vCenter
VMware VCP-DCV
Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

Job Details

Role: Senior Systems Engineer
Location : Rockville, MD (Remote)
Type: Contract
Responsibilities:
  • Manage and optimize VMware environments, including vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
  • Monitor and maintain virtual machines and storage resources to ensure high availability and performance.
  • Configure, manage, and secure Windows Server 2019 & 2022 environments.
  • Implement security hardening measures, including updates, patches, and policy enforcement.
  • Implement, and manage Active Directory infrastructure including Group Policies.
  • Develop and propagate Group Policies (GPOs) using Microsoft Intune to enforce compliance.
  • Configure and manage Windows Defender and other security tools on servers/desktops.
  • Administer tools like CyberArk for privileged access management.
  • Manage and configure Exchange 365, including applying filters, rules, and handling mail security.
  • Configure and administer Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and application load balancing using F5 (or similar) tools/suites.
  • Analyze and manage system logs using tools like Splunk to ensure system health and security.
  • Configure and maintain Azure services, including virtual machines, storage accounts, and network interfaces.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, processes, and procedures.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of IT systems.

Qualifications:
  • 12+ years of progressive system administration experience.
  • Bachelor s degree in computer science or related field.
  • VMware Suite: vSphere, ESXi, vCenter.
  • Windows Server Administration: Windows Server 2019 & 2022, Windows Defender, and WAF configuration.
  • Active Directory: Group Policies, MS Intune (or equivalent tools), Azure Active Directory.
  • Load Balancers: F5 or similar load-balancing platforms.
  • Email and Messaging Systems: Exchange 365 administration, filter configuration, and security optimization.
  • Privileged Access Management: CyberArk.
  • Monitoring and Backups: Splunk for log analysis; backup tools like Veeam or similar.
  • Cloud Experience: Microsoft Azure (virtual machines, storage, identity management).
  • Certifications: VMware VCP-DCV (Data Center Virtualization), Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate and Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
  • Experience managing AWS (cloud front, EC2, route 53, S3, etc.) is desirable
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