Space Systems Virtualization Admin

Amentum; Vandenberg Village (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off & holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability & life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a System Administrator Professional to support the Space Force Range Contract. The role involves designing and implementing a new virtualization environment, building and maintaining VMware infrastructure, and coordinating with vendors and staff to ensure secure, 24/7 mission-critical operations.

The candidate will work with Windows and Linux servers, manage SCCM, and potentially travel (<10%). A DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one is required. Salary ranges from $80,000 to $100,000 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/MIS or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years VMware administration (VSphere, Horizons).
• 3+ years MS environment admin (Windows Server, Domain, SCCM).
• 3+ years Linux administration.
• Security certification or ability to obtain DoD clearance.
• Experience in 24x7x365 mission-critical IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project team and vendors to design a new virtualization environment for space launch ranges.
• Develop processes to administer and support the new virtualization environment.
• Build, configure and maintain VMware clients, servers, and architecture.
• Supervise subcontractors and vendors performing installations and configurations.
• Migrate existing systems into the virtualization environment with system engineers.
• Provide hands-on support for the virtualization environment.
• Coordinate technical support staff on project delivery.
• Develop and document processes to ensure compliance with business practices.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

VMware VSphere

VMware Horizons

Windows Server administration

SCCM

Linux administration

System security best practices

24x7x365 support

DoD security readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/MIS or related field

Security+ or DoD 8140 certification

Tools

Blade servers

Storage arrays

Job description

Amentum is seeking a System Administrator Professional to support the Space Force Range Contract. The role involves designing and implementing a new virtualization environment, building and maintaining VMware infrastructure, and coordinating with vendors and staff to ensure secure, 24/7 mission-critical operations.

The candidate will work with Windows and Linux servers, manage SCCM, and potentially travel (<10%). A DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one is required. Salary ranges from $80,000 to $100,000 with comprehensive benefits.