Senior Systems Administrator (VMware) (4601)

SMX; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement

Job summary

A software development company is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator (VMware) to provide onsite support at Patuxent River NAS. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in systems administration, with specific expertise in VMware and networking. Responsibilities include maintaining hardware infrastructure, troubleshooting issues, and securing information systems. This full-time role offers a competitive salary ranging from $105,000 to $175,000. Additional benefits include health insurance and paid leave.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of systems administration experience required.
• 6-8 years of VMware/vSphere Enterprise experience required.
• Clearance Required: Top Secret.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering solutions for various problem sets.
• Deploy and maintain physical and virtual hardware infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and maintain documentation.

Skills

Systems administration

VMware/vSphere Enterprise

Networking

Linux OS

Agile methodology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Cisco switches

Windows Server

SAN

Job description

Senior Systems Administrator (VMware) (4601)

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SMX is looking for a highly motivated Systems Administrator with demonstrated experience to maintain the various systems used in a Software Development program. This position will provide onsite support at Patuxent River NAS in southern Maryland.

As the Systems Administrator, you will join a team of highly-driven, supportive, and skilled professionals engaged in supporting program management, technical, or business case analysis across the NAVAIR community.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering solutions for various and unique problem sets and customers in a government software hosting facility.
• Deploy and maintain physical and virtual hardware infrastructure, to include virtual machines and containers.
• Perform routine maintenance and configuration changes to various physical and virtual hosts.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot hardware and software issues on servers, workstations, and IT equipment.
• Maintain system backups and disaster recovery plans.
• Manage user accounts and permissions.
• Deploy and maintain software applications.
• Troubleshoot technical issues.
• Maintain documentation to include knowledge base, incident response actions, system configurations, and other information related to system administration.
• Provide technical support to customers, ranging from resolving technical issues to providing guidance and best-practices.
• Secure information systems and applications to current DoD guidance.
• Maintain configuration and security posture of information systems through continuous monitoring and routine security events/reporting.
• Provide networking support to on-premises infrastructure.
• Understand and familiarity of Linux operating system and virtual networking.

Required Skills and Experience

• Clearance Required: Top Secret
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
• 10+ years of systems administration experience
• 6-8 years of VMware/vSphere Enterprise experience
• Experience providing deployment, configuration, and support for the following:
  • Cisco switches
  • SAN
  • Windows Server
• Networking experience
• Experience with Linux OS
• Understanding of Agile methodology

Application Deadline: 11/6/2025

The proposed salary for this position is: $105,000 USD - $175,000 USD

At SMX, we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Our benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Information Technology

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).