SR System Administrator- DCGS Infrastructure

Semper Valens Solutions; Belcamp (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Semper Valens Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The role requires deep VMware expertise, strong OS administration across Windows and Linux, and experience with cloud integrations, automation, and IaC.

You will mentor junior staff, design scalable clusters, and help optimize performance and security in a DoD environment. Ideal candidates have a proven track record in vSphere, hybrid cloud concepts, and cloud migrations, with strong networking and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of VMware ESXi/vCenter and vSphere administration in enterprise environments.
• Deep virtualization knowledge including virtual networking, storage, and performance troubleshooting.
• Experience with backup/DR platforms and enterprise monitoring tools.
• Hybrid-cloud concepts and cloud integration experience with AWS/Azure.
• Familiarity with IaC tools (Terraform/Ansible) and automation of deployments.

Skills

vSphere/ESXi admin

vCenter operations

VMware networking

Cluster design

Performance troubleshooting

Automation & templates

Hybrid cloud concepts

Cloud offerings (AWS/Azure)

IaC (Terraform/Ansible)

Windows & Linux admin

Leadership & mentoring

Networking fundamentals

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

vMotion

HCX

Job description

Systems Administrator, Senior

Full Time Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Secret Clearance

Referral: $1,500

Job Requirements:

• vSphere / ESXi Administration: Deep experience managing clusters, hosts, resource pools, DRS/HA, and VM lifecycle operations in enterprise environments.
• vCenter Operations: Skilled in configuring, monitoring, and optimizing vCenter, including performance tuning, capacity planning, and role‑based access control
• VMware Networking & Storage: Strong understanding of vSwitches, distributed switches, VLANs, iSCSI/NFS/FC storage, and datastore performance considerations.
• Cluster Design & Scaling: Ability to architect resilient, scalable clusters and optimize workloads for performance and availability.
• Performance Troubleshooting: Skilled at diagnosing CPU ready issues, memory ballooning, storage latency, and network bottlenecks using VMware tools and logs.
• Automation & Templates: Experience creating "gold" images, VM templates, and leveraging automation to standardize deployments.
• Hybrid Cloud Integration Concepts: Understanding of cloud landing zones, hybrid identity, network connectivity (VPN/ExpressRoute/Direct Connect), and workload migration patterns.
• Cloud Offerings: Knowledge of VMware Cloud options, AWS, Azure, or similar platforms to support cloud‑based vSphere integration
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools as environments move toward cloud‑native practices.
• Understanding how virtualization supports container platforms, DevOps pipelines, and modern application architectures.
• Strong grasp of routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, DNS, DHCP, and how they interact with virtualized environments.
• Windows & Linux Administration: Skilled in patching, performance tuning, and troubleshooting across both OS families.
• Skilled at translating technical concepts for leadership, collaborating with security, networking, and application teams.
• Supporting junior admins, leading technical initiatives, and driving best practices across the team.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience administering VMware ESXi, vCenter, and vSphere in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of virtual networking, storage technologies, and performance troubleshooting.
• Experience with backup/DR platforms and enterprise monitoring tools.
• Solid understanding of Windows and Linux server administration.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and hybrid‑cloud concepts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with VMware Cloud offerings, AWS, Azure, or similar offerings.
• Hands‑on experience with workload migration tools (HCX, vMotion across environments, cloud migration services).
• Exposure to IaC tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Knowledge of container platforms, DevOps practices, or modern application architectures.

About Semper Valens Solutions:

Semper Valens Solutions, Inc. (SVS) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Cost Effective Software and Systems Engineering, Field Support, Training and Full Life cycle Support Management to the DOD and VA community.

At Semper Valens, our vision is to remain a creative, cutting edge and cost-effective solutions provider where our shared intellect, industry experience, and technology excellence, make a positive difference in our customer's success. Our solutions help bridge the gap between IT and business prioritizations to optimize budgets, risks and operational processes.

We search for outstanding technical professionals, hiring at all levels of the experience spectrum; intermediate, journeyman and senior. Consider us for your career plan.

Semper Valens Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Semper Valens Solutions proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital/parental status, pregnancy/childbirth, or related conditions, physical or mental disability, genetic information, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Semper Valens Solutions through its online applicant system, please contact Semper Valens Solutions Human Resources Department at [phone].

Semper Valens Solutions is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer - minorities, females, disabled, and protected veterans are urged to apply. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

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