Senior Systems Administrator - DoD VMware & Network Engineer

KES, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Koam Engineering Systems, Inc. (KES Inc.) located in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Sr. Systems Administrator with a strong background in network engineering, VMware, and security to support DoD facilities. The role requires U.S. citizenship and DoD Top-Secret eligibility, with travel as needed.

The candidate will manage daily network operations, document system designs, and work with diverse teams to implement secure, scalable infrastructure. Prior cloud architecture experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree required in a relevant engineering/computer field.
• IAT Level II Certifications and Security+ required.
• DoD security clearance/eligibility at Top-Secret level required.
• Citizenship in the U.S. required.
• Must be able to travel.
• Position located at a U.S. Government Facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily operational requirements of computer network systems, including workstations, file servers, and VMs.
• Install and manage network accounts and network security.
• Document local system design and maintain technical documentation.
• Set up and maintain VMware environments (VMware/VSphere).
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and deploy security tools (firewalls, antivirus, IDS).
• Manage storage solutions and disaster recovery; configure networks and VSAN storage.
• Create, manage, and deploy containers; troubleshoot vCenter, ESXi, NSX, and related components.
• Collaborate with team and customers to deliver secure, reliable network services.

Skills

Networking

System administration

Cloud architecture

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems

Tools

VMware/vSphere

Windows Server

SharePoint/OneNote

Security tools

Job description

Koam Engineering Systems, Inc. (KES Inc.) located in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Sr. Systems Administrator with a strong background in network engineering, VMware, and security to support DoD facilities. The role requires U.S. citizenship and DoD Top-Secret eligibility, with travel as needed.

The candidate will manage daily network operations, document system designs, and work with diverse teams to implement secure, scalable infrastructure. Prior cloud architecture experience is required.