VMWare Systems Administrator

Are you excited about designing and managing complex systems? Ardent Principles is looking for a full-time VMWare Systems Administrator to join our expert team onsite in Laurel, MD. You must have an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.

If you thrive on creating and maintaining efficient systems, enjoy working collaboratively, and are ready to make a significant impact, this is your opportunity. With a competitive salary range of $130,000 to $260,000 annually, dependent on level of skills and experience, and industry-leading benefits, Ardent Principles offers more than just a job - we offer a career path filled with growth and opportunities. Join us and let's shape the future together!

Who We Are:


Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence
"Ardent Principles" signifies our unwavering commitment to excellence, driven by a profound passion and a strict adherence to ethical values. We believe that happy employees make for happy clients. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients.

Key Responsibilities

In this challenging yet rewarding role as a VMWare Systems Administrator, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life. You should have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience in and/or with:

• VMware vSphere (vCenter and ESXi) experience support multi-site environments
• VMware Horizon VDI experience supporting a geographically disperse enterprise with a mix of persistent and instant clone desktops
• Creating Microsoft Windows golden images
• HP thin clients and HP Device Manager (HPDM)
• VMware App Volume experience to include application capturing and troubleshooting
• VMware Unified Access Gateway
• Capacity planning for geographically distributed enterprise-level systems
• Converting customer requirements into a technical plan
• Full life cycle of system development
• Working with PKI certificates and keys
• Understanding features and administrative responsibilities for maintaining the health, scalability, manageability, and security for the Atlassian applications and plugins using Data Center
• Knowing all aspects of project workflows, security, permission, fields, and notifications
• Administering the following applications/plugins:
  • Jira Service Management
  • Jira Software
  • Confluence
• Administering the following applications/plugins:
  • Bitbucket
  • Bamboo
  • Fisheye/Crucible
  • Crowd
  • Insight/Assets
• Gathering and translating business requirements into Jira projects and dashboards
• Adapting to new situations and priorities
• Effective communication skills
• Agile software development processes
• Using Linux for application upgrades and troubleshooting service disruptions
• Using JavaScript to enhance automation of Jira projects
• General troubleshooting skills in Linux, and Puppet

Highly Desired Qualifications

Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:

• Basic understanding of network communications
• Basic understanding of enterprise storage technology, specifically Network Attached Storage (NAS) via Network File System (NFS)
• Maintaining a VMware or Hyper-V infrastructure
• Basic understanding of Linux commands
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy Objects (GPO)
• VMware PowerCLI using Microsoft PowerShell
• Understanding basics of project management to include understanding resource planning for technical projects
• Creating end user, admin, and system documentation

CERTIFICATIONS

• Atlassian Certification
• Microsoft Certifications
• Cisco Network Certifications
• Linux Certifications
• VMware Certifications
• ITIL certifications
• Cloudera Certified Administrator
• Jira Administration for Data Center & Server (SCP-100)
• Jira Essentials with Agile Mindset
• Confluence Administration Data Center

What We Offer You

• Highly Competitive Salary: Recognizing and rewarding your expertise and contributions.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Providing ample time for rest, relaxation, and personal pursuits.
• Dedicated Training Budget: Supporting continuous learning and professional development.
• 100% Employer-Covered Family Vision, Dental, and Health Insurance: Ensuring comprehensive health coverage for you and your family.
• 100% Employer-Covered Life and Disability Insurance: Offering financial security and peace of mind.
• 401(k) Plan with a 6% Employer Match: Helping you plan and save for a secure retirement, with 100% vesting from day one.
• 11 Paid Government Holidays: Observing national holidays to ensure time off with family and friends.
• Spot Bonuses for Exceptional Performance: Rewarding outstanding contributions and achievements.

SCHEDULE:

This is a full-time position with consultants expected to be available and working onsite during core hours.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of a team dedicated to driving positive change through technology. Apply now with our easy 3-minute, mobile-friendly initial application process. Your future starts here!

About Ardent Principles, Inc

At Ardent Principles, we're more than just a technology company - we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Our mission is to empower organizations with transformative IT solutions and program management services, while our values of integrity, excellence, and teamwork guide everything we do. We foster a culture of open communication, where every voice is heard, and every idea is valued. Join us and be part of a company where your contributions truly make a difference.