Enterprise Virtual Platform Management Support Services (EVPMS) Virtual Platform Administrator

S2i2, Inc; Kentucky; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

S2i2, Inc. seeks a seasoned virtualization administrator to manage on-prem and cloud infrastructure for DoD environments.

You will lead deployments, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance of VMware and allied hardware, ensuring high availability, security, and efficient disaster recovery across a hybrid mix of platforms. Responsibilities include provisioning VMs across VMware, Azure, AWS, and other clouds, maintaining compliance with DISA STIGs, and driving automation using PowerShell, Python, and

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years managing virtualized server environments and applications.
• At least two years on large multi-disciplinary projects.
• Tier 5 / SSBI investigation completed for High Risk designation.
• Active SECRET clearance required.
• DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification at IAT Level II or higher.
• DoD VMware certification (VCP-DCV/VCAP) supported by DoD guidelines.
• Willingness for after-hours support and 2-hour response.
• Travel as approved by COR.

Responsibilities

• Administer VMware vSphere/vCenter Server 8.x/9.x including clusters, HA, DRS.
• Manage ESXi hosts and vSAN storage with proper networking and hardware coordination.
• Administer vSAN 8.x/9.x with encryption and KMS.
• Provide support for Cisco UCS, HyperFlex, Dell PowerEdge hardware.
• Provision VMs across VMware, Azure, AWS, Oracle Cloud, GCP; perform deployments and migrations.
• Support DLA cloud IaaS/PaaS/SaaS with monitoring and cost optimization.
• Automate tasks using PowerShell, Python, and IaC; maintain scripts in shared repo.
• Perform daily health checks and incident management via ServiceNow.
• Ensure compliance with DISA STIGs and IA requirements; remediate vulnerabilities.
• Participate in after-hours support and vendor case management.

Skills

VMware vSphere/vCenter

vSAN

PowerShell/PowerCLI

Python

Cloud platforms knowledge

Disaster recovery planning

Education

DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification at IAT Level II or higher

DoD VMware certification (VCP-DCV 2020+ or VCAP 2020+)

Active SECRET clearance

Tier 5 / SSBI investigation for IT-I

Tools

Cisco UCS

Cisco HyperFlex

Dell PowerEdge hardware

VMware Aria Suite

ServiceNow

Infrastructure as Code tooling

Job description

Clearance:

Active Secret with Tier 5 (IT-I, Critical Sensitive) eligibility

Work Schedule:

On-site, 5 days/week.

Position Overview:

Leads the management of virtualized infrastructure spanning on-premises data centers and DoD/commercial cloud platforms (private, public, and hybrid). Drives implementation and upgrades of hosts, hypervisors, and virtual application software; ensures maximum availability, robust security, and strong integrity of all virtual resources; proactively monitors, alerts, and remediates issues; applies timely patches to development, test, pre-production, and production environments; serves as the principal troubleshooter for hosts, hypervisors, and virtual infrastructure; maintains comprehensive, current system documentation; and champions best practices in capacity planning, performance optimization, and disaster recovery.

Core Responsibilities:

• Administer VMware vSphere and vCenter Server 8.x/9.x: perform installations, upgrades, patching, resource pool management, DRS and Storage DRS, manage standard/distributed switches, host and storage clusters, configure role-based access, identity sources, certificates, licensing, and high availability.
• Manage ESXi 8.x/9.x hosts: oversee hypervisor installations and upgrades, networking and storage (vSAN, SAN, datastores, LUNs), host profiles, lockdown modes, and coordinate physical racking/hardware upgrades for new projects and tech refreshes.
• Administer vSAN 8.x/9.x hyper-converged infrastructure (OSA/ESA): manage storage policies, encryption, KMS, file services, and fault tolerance.
• Provide technical support for Cisco UCS (B, C, X Series, UCS Mini), Cisco HyperFlex, and Dell PowerEdge hardware platforms.
• Provision and manage virtual machines across VMware, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and Google Cloud Platform: perform OVF/OVA deployments, snapshots, migrations, cloning, template management, and performance tuning.
• Support DLA cloud infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS): enable dynamic provisioning, optimize costs (identify idle/over-provisioned resources, manage Reserved Instances, leverage savings plans), and implement continuous monitoring with automated alerts.
• Support VMware Aria Suite (Automation, Orchestrator, Operations-including Logs and Networks, Suite Lifecycle) and VMware Cloud Foundation to deliver integrated management and operational efficiency.
• Automate routine tasks using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, PowerShell, Python, YAML templates, and API calls; ensure all scripts are maintained in the shared DLA team repository for collaboration and version control.
• Perform and document daily system health checks; categorize anomalies by severity and escape per DLA protocols.
• Manage ServiceNow incidents, tickets, change requests, and work orders in the J64 Virtualization Platform Services queue, ensuring prompt resolution within DLA performance thresholds.
• Ensure ESXi hosts, vCenter, and supporting applications comply with DISA STIGs and DLA Information Assurance requirements; proactively monitor logs for anomalies and rapidly remediate vulnerabilities.
• Provide mission-critical outage support, coordinating vendor case management from incident initiation through resolution.
• Participate in after-hours callback rotation, remain reachable by phone, and deliver support within two hours as required.
• Attend required staff and project meetings; provide on-the-job and formal training to DLA staff as needed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of seven (7) years' progressive experience managing and maintaining virtualized server environments and hosted applications.
• At least two (2) of those years must include direct management of large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects (e.g., network, virtualization, systems administration) involving virtual servers.
• Completed Tier 5 / SSBI investigation for High Risk, Critical Sensitive (IT-I) designation
• Active SECRET security clearance
• Current DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification at IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP, CND, GICSP; IAT Level III certifications such as CASP+ or CISSP are also accepted).
• Computing Environment certification: DoD 8570/8140-approved VMware certification (VCP-DCV 2020 or newer, or VCAP 2020 or newer).
• Willingness to participate in after-hours callback support and provide a two-hour response time as needed.
• Ability to travel as approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

Desired Qualifications:

• Current or recent experience supporting DLA J6 or other DoD enterprise virtualization, including NIPRNET and SIPRNET environments.
• Hands-on experience with vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, and vSAN 8.x, with exposure to version 9.x and VMware Cloud Foundation.
• Experience administering VMware Aria Suite (formerly vRealize).
• Experience working with Cisco UCS, HyperFlex, and Dell PowerEdge hardware platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation utilizing PowerShell/PowerCLI, Python, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Experience implementing DISA STIGs and remediating ACAS vulnerabilities within virtualized environments.
• Experience with ServiceNow incident and change management workflows.

Salary: $80000 - $100000 per year