Senior VDI Administrator - Secret Clearance, DoD IT Lead

MANTECH; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Miami/Doral, FL seeks a Senior Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Administrator to lead VDI operations in high-security environments. The role requires expert VDI administration, DoD 8570 IAT II certification within 6 months, and an active Secret clearance.

You will mentor junior staff, drive automation, and help plan IT infrastructure projects while ensuring reliability and security across complex systems.

Qualifications

• Five (5)+ years of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure administration experience.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification within 6 months of starting work on the task order.
• Must hold a current/active Secret security clearance; eligible for TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of VDI systems and related infrastructure.
• Ensure OS, hardware, virtualization, network, and security best practices for high-security environments.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and optimize complex systems and software for performance and availability.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues using advanced diagnostics.
• Create and maintain system documentation including DR plans and runbooks.
• Drive automation initiatives to improve IT operations and efficiency.
• Mentor mid-level systems admins and support infrastructure projects.
• Contribute to IT planning and alignment with security and DoD requirements.

Skills

VDI Administration

Security clearance

DoD 8570 IAT II

Education

BA/BS in related field

Associates +2 years experience accepted

Master's or PhD may grant extra credit

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

MANTECH in Miami/Doral, FL seeks a Senior Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Administrator to lead VDI operations in high-security environments. The role requires expert VDI administration, DoD 8570 IAT II certification within 6 months, and an active Secret clearance.

You will mentor junior staff, drive automation, and help plan IT infrastructure projects while ensuring reliability and security across complex systems.