Virtualization Systems Administrator New Research Triangle Park, NC

Vulcan Elements Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Elements Inc. is seeking a Virtualization and Systems Administrator to own the IT/OT infrastructure that underpins manufacturing operations, MES servers, and production applications.

You will define and maintain cross-domain communication, manage VMware and other hypervisors, and enforce strong security controls aligned with CMMC/NIST 800-171. The role requires hands-on virtualization expertise, experience with MES/SCADA-adjacent environments, and collaboration across IT, OT, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of systems administration experience in production environments.
• Direct experience with VMware vSphere/ESXi, vCenter.
• Experience administering MES or SCADA-adjacent server environments.
• Knowledge of NIST 800-171 and CMMC practices.
• Windows Server admin skills including Active Directory, DNS/DHCP; Linux a plus.
• Ability to map and document how systems communicate and implement integrations with proper access controls.
• Prior experience supporting federal contractors, DoD programs, or government-adjacent facilities with CUI handling.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage virtualization platforms hosting IT and OT workloads.
• Own the design and administration of virtual machine environments including resource allocation, snapshots, templates, HA/DR configuration, and capacity planning.
• Define, document, and maintain integration points between OT and IT systems with secure access controls at all layers.
• Administer MES servers and supporting infrastructure including OS patching, backups, and vendor coordination.
• Provide general systems administration for IT infrastructure including Windows/Linux servers, AD, DNS/DHCP, and file services.
• Maintain system documentation, baselines, and SOPs for all platforms.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to support system needs.

Skills

OT/IT integration

CMMC/NIST 800-171 knowledge

Active Directory

Windows/Linux administration

Documentation

Cross-functional communication

Capacity planning

Vendor coordination

Tools

VMware vSphere/ESXi

vCenter

Hypervisor platforms

Windows Server

Linux

Job description

Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, we serve critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive powering a high-technology future. Vulcan Elements is building a team of ambitious professionals committed to Mission Focus, Technical Excellence and Transparency.

As a Virtualization and Systems Administrator, you will own the virtual infrastructure and server environment that underpins both our IT operations and OT/manufacturing systems, including MES servers and related production applications. You will define andmaintainhow systems communicate across IT and OT boundaries, manage hypervisor platforms, and serve as the primary systems administrator for day-to-day IT operations. This role demands hands‑on virtualizationexpertise, a strong understanding of OT/IT integration, and a security posture aligned with CMMC and NIST 800‑171.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere/ESXior equivalent) hosting both IT and OT workloads including MES servers, historian systems, and business applications.
• Own the design and administration of virtual machine environments including resource allocation, snapshots, templates, HA/DR configuration, and capacity planning.
• Define, document, andmaintainintegration points between OT and IT systems including MES‑to‑ERP data flows, historian feeds, and inter‑system APIs. Enforce CMMC‑aligned access control and boundary protections at all integration layers.
• Administer MES servers and supporting infrastructure including OS patching, service health, backups, and vendor coordination. Ensure systemsremainavailable and performant for production operations.
• Provide general systems administration for IT infrastructure including Windows/Linux servers, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, file services, and endpoint management.
• Maintainsystem documentation, configuration baselines, and SOPs for all supported platforms.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to support system needs and improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change asdeterminedby the needs of the business.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of systems administration experience with at least1years focused on virtualization platforms in a production environment. Manufacturing, defense, or government‑regulated environments preferred.
• Directhands‑on experience with VMware vSphere/ESXi, vCenter, or equivalent hypervisor platforms. Experience with VM templates, clusters,vMotion, and storage configurations required.
• Experienceadministering MES, historian, or SCADA‑adjacent server environments. Familiarity with OT system requirements including uptime constraints, patching limitations, and vendor support considerations.
• Workingknowledge of NIST 800-171 control families and CMMC practices as they apply to server and virtualization infrastructure. Experience supporting or preparing for CMMC assessments strongly preferred.
• SolidWindows Server administration skills including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and file/print services. Linux experience a plus.
• Abilityto map and document how systems communicate,identifyintegration gaps, and implement ormodifyintegrations withappropriate accesscontrols and logging.
• Priorexperience supporting federal contractors, DoD programs, or government‑adjacent facilities with CUI handling and export‑controlled environments (ITAR/EAR).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs