Senior Hardware/Virtualization Administrator

• Act as a primary contributor and subject matter expert (SME) in the development implementation and deployment of Closed Area hardware standards for servers storage backup and datacenter resources
• Comprehensively evaluate and assess Business requirements for IT projects and work with other subject matter experts stakeholders and vendors to design solutions to meet or exceed project requirements and organizational standards and account for project growth
• Thoroughly test and evaluate all hardware/datacenter solutions to ensure Business requirements are met or exceeded and ensure compliance with organizational and corporate security standards or other regulatory requirements
• Perform thorough technical review of hardware through all stages of project lifecycle; evaluate and assess changes or issues and advise stakeholders of project impact
• Author and maintain thorough documentation for standard processes operating procedures system configurations and compliance
• Act as primary contributor in the research and development of new hardware/datacenter technologies implementation and deployment processes; develop and maintain roadmaps and lifecycles for hardware/datacenter solutions
• Act as primary interface with key vendors and Business stakeholders and establish or maintain close working relationships with them to stay up to date with industry offerings and technologies
• Act as primary contributor to and lead for special implementation projects as required
• Work closely and collaboratively with other team members and teams across a wide range of disciplines; regularly advise train and mentor team members
• Effectively and regularly communicate status and provide feedback to all organizational levels
• Serve as third level escalation support for operational systems

• Active Secret clearance; willingness to be submitted for a Top Secret clearance
• 6-10+ years of relevant work experience pertinent to the position
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification
• Active Secret clearance; willingness to be submitted for a Top Secret clearance
• Experience in successfully implementing and deploying IT solutions within air-gapped environments preferred
• Successfully implementing enterprise server components and datacenter infrastructure including hardware power and cooling
• Experience with enterprise-class storage and backup technologies (NetApp Dell/EMC Veeam Veritas etc.)
• Experience with enterprise virtual infrastructure platforms (vSphere RedHat OpenShift Hyper-V)
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills including the ability to identify and resolve issues quickly
• Significant experience with Windows operating systems
• Familiarity with Linux and Unix operating systems
• Familiarity with monitoring and analytics tools network technologies concepts and configurations
• Familiarity with hardware power and cooling requirements
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Occasional off-hour response to outages and subsequent service restoration efforts are required

• Bachelor's Degree
• Advanced experience with virtualization technologies (VMware vSphere Microsoft Hyper-V Citrix KVM)
• Expert level knowledge with Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions (Omnissa Horizon Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Microsoft RDS)
• Experience using scripting languages to analyze/optimize performance automate tasks and manage deployments (PowerShell PowerCLI Python Bash)
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
• Relevant professional certifications (AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Google Professional Cloud Architect Microsoft Azure Administrator Associated)
• May be required to lift up to 40 pounds and move into positions either standing or kneeling that require connecting computing equipment for use

What We Do

Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission but it’s what we do. As a leading aerospace defense and security company we work together to deliver a full range of products and services for air land space and naval forces as well as advanced electronics security information technology solutions and customer support services. How we work is rooted in purpose – a purpose to protect those who protect us to unite our community of colleagues and customers and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. It's where purpose connects.

Why Work With Us

We believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery. And that's exactly what you'll find at BAE Systems. As you work to develop the latest technology and defend national security you will continually hone your skills and expand knowledge. On a sharp and collaborative team you will be challenged – and supported – at every turn.

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