Senior VMware & AD Systems Administrator (Security+)

Archer; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, in collaboration with MANTECH, seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to join the team in Chantilly, VA. The role involves Tier 2/3 IT support, leadership of a systems administration team, and managing VMware and Active Directory infrastructure.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining VMware vSphere environments, AD management, and cross-team collaboration for upgrades. Travel up to 25% is required. TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years’ experience or high school diploma/GED with 12 years of relevant systems administration experience.
• Experience in performing hardware/software maintenance, repairs, upgrades, full life cycle support, and cybersecurity in an Enterprise IT environment.
• Knowledge of Windows file and folder permission & inheritance structure.
• Intermediate knowledge of networking principles and routing protocols.
• Ability to restore user configurations from backups for continuity of operations.
• Ability to identify and implement new technologies at scale.
• Security+ certification (active)

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain VMware vSphere environments, including vCenter, ESXi hosts, and virtual machines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve VMware-related issues, including performance bottlenecks, connectivity problems, and resource allocation.
• Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy infrastructure. Administer and support user and group management, including security and distribution groups within Active Directory.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to manage system integration, configuration, and upgrades.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for systems architecture, processes, and configurations
• Domestic Travel up to 25%

Skills

VMware vSphere

Active Directory

PowerShell

Networking fundamentals

Backup/restore

Cybersecurity basics

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Windows Server 2016/2019

Windows 10/11

DNS

Group Policy

PKI

VMware vCenter

Backup architectures

Auditing

Linux/RHEL 8

Job description

Archer, in collaboration with MANTECH, seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to join the team in Chantilly, VA. The role involves Tier 2/3 IT support, leadership of a systems administration team, and managing VMware and Active Directory infrastructure.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining VMware vSphere environments, AD management, and cross-team collaboration for upgrades. Travel up to 25% is required. TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is essential.