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Description

Tyto Athene is searching for a **Senior Systems Administrator** with heavy virtualization experience to support a healthcare customer in Atlanta, Georgia.

**Responsibilities** :

+ Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot VMware vSphere ESXi Server environments, ensuring their reliability, security, and optimal performance.

+ Create, implement, maintain, troubleshoot, and utilize advanced scripting in PowerShell and/or VMWare PowerCLI to automate tasks, enhance system functionalities, and troubleshoot issues. Must also be comfortable performing Administration and O&M tasks from the command line.

+ Possess knowledge &/or familiarity with the implementation, management, and optimization of Horizon VDI environments with Unified Access Gateway (UAGs). Experience with the management and optimization of Windows 10/11 in a virtualized environment, including experience with the VMWare Optimization Tool is preferable.

+ Candidate will be well versed in Planning, Implementation, Administration and Troubleshooting issues involved with platforms across a variety of OS servers including Microsoft Windows and Red Hat.

+ Candidate will possess knowledge and experience in supporting a geographically disperse multi-site VMware Environment.

+ Candidate is expected to possess expert level knowledge and understanding (e.g., ~10+ years of experience) of VMware vCenter and vSphere ESXi host feature sets including but not limited to vSphere Lifecycle Manager, vSphere Networking (vSphere Distributed Switches (vDS)), vSphere Storage (Datastores, Datastore Clusters, Raw Device Mappings, Fibre Channel SAN Concepts), vSphere HA Clusters (vSphere® High Availability (HA), vSphere Fault Tolerance, vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), vSphere Cluster Services (vCLS)), vSphere Security, vSphere Resource Management, and vSphere Monitoring and Performance.

+ Possess knowledge &/or familiarity with the implementation, management, and administration of F5 LTM load balancing appliances to ensure high availability and fault tolerance of our applications.

+ Possess knowledge &/or familiarity with the implementation, management, and Security Tool and Infrastructure Management Services (STIM) administration of NetApp ONTAP, NetApp E-series Storage, Brocade Fibre Channel Switches, and Data Storage Networking principles. Candidate will possess ~5+ years of experience in SAN switch technology management, storage provisioning, LUN masking, zoning, performance management, and volume management.

+ Maintain detailed documentation for system designs, configurations, processes, and service records.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support IT infrastructure projects, providing expert guidance and technical leadership.

+ Lead and mentor junior team members in best practices and technical challenges.

+ Ability to participate in a 24/7/365 on call rotation.

+ Organized, detail-oriented, and excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

+ Capability to troubleshoot and resolve LAN/WAN connections, performance/throughput issues, and other related network problems.

+ Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

+ Analyzes development and implementation requirements and makes appropriate modifications to existing systems and prepares specifications based on customer requests.

+ Possess knowledge &/or familiarity with security hardening framework standards and regulations from Center for Internet Security (CIS) Control 4, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5, and Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).

Qualifications

Required:

+ Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience may be substituted for 14 years of experience with no degree

**Certification:** Current (or one vSphere version release previous) VMware certification such as VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2025 (VCP-DCV 2025) or higher certification. (E.G.: VCAP-DCV Deploy 2024 [2] or VCAP-DCV Design 2024)

**Location:** This is primarily a remote position with potential on-site required in Atlanta

Clearance: US Citizenship required and the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

About Tyto Athene

Compensation:

+ Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.

Benefits:

+ Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.

Tyto Athene is a trusted leader in IT services and solutions, delivering mission-focused digital transformation that drives measurable success. Our expertise spans four core technology domains—Network Modernization, Hybrid Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Enterprise IT—empowering our clients with cutting-edge solutions tailored to their evolving needs. With over 50 years of experience, Tyto Athene proudly support Defense, Intelligence, Space, National Security, Civilian, Health, and Public Safety clients across the United States and worldwide.

At Tyto Athene, we believe that success starts with our people. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven environment where every team member plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology. Are you ready to join #TeamTyto?

Tyto Athene, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, [sexual orientation, gender identity,] national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable law.

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**Location** _US-GA-Atlanta_

**ID** _2025-1498_

**Category** _Cybersecurity_

**Position Type** _Full-Time_