VMware Administrator

Information Technology Engineering LLC; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance and AD&D

Flexible Spending

401(k) with company match

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft and Fraud Protection

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft and Fraud Protection

Job summary

A leading IT services firm in Quantico, Virginia is seeking a Senior VMware Administrator to configure, maintain, and operate enterprise-level systems. This role involves managing virtualized environments and requires a fully adjudicated Secret clearance. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in IT or related fields, VMware certification, and at least ten years of experience in operating systems. The position is critical for supporting government contracts and offers competitive benefits including 401(k) matching, life insurance, and more.

Qualifications

• Must have a fully adjudicated Secret personnel clearance.
• Minimum of ten years of progressive experience in operating computer systems.
• Must have at least three years’ experience in a 24/7 military or governmental IT environment.
• Must be DoD 8570 certified at IAT-II / IAM-II level, Security+ or higher.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in operating computer systems
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a 24/7 military or governmental IT environment
• Prior experience in an engineering data center environment
• Extensive experience with virtualized environments, hyperconverged infrastructure, backup and recovery, desktop services
• Experience with DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, Do PKI and managing group policies

Responsibilities

• Support and operate computer systems for a large-scale government environment.
• Manage virtualized environments and SAN/NAS storage platforms.
• Create and deliver technical documentation and presentations.
• Collaborate with contractor teams, government stakeholders, and hardware/software vendors to address technical needs and resolve issues.
• Create, edit, and deliver technical documentation, diagrams, and presentations to support operations and communicate system information.

Skills

VMware

DNS

DHCP

Active Directory

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Management, or Cyber Security

Tools

VMware certification

Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

DoD 8570 certified at the IAT-II / IAM-II level

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

PKI

Job description

• No third-party agencies will be considered. Please do not solicit our team.
• Due to the nature of the position supporting a federal or government contract, candidates must be U.S. citizens and eligible to work on a W2 basis.
• Active US Government Secret Clearance is required. Resumes without a clearly labeled clearance will not be considered.
• Must be willing to obtain a TS/SCI level clearance.

Senior VMware Administrator

The Senior VMware Administrator is responsible for configuring, maintaining, and operating enterprise-level computer systems and servers. This role includes installing and upgrading hardware/software, supporting research and development efforts, and ensuring system reliability by proactively preventing service disruptions and responding quickly to outages.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and operate computer systems and peripherals for a large-scale government environment providing shared IT services to multiple tenant agencies.
• Manage virtualized environments, SAN/NAS storage platforms, desktop services, and a wide range of technologies supporting enterprise computing.
• Participate in planning, implementing, and supporting complex operating systems and systems software.
• Collaborate with contractor teams, government stakeholders, and hardware/software vendors to address technical needs and resolve issues.
• Create, edit, and deliver technical documentation, diagrams, and presentations to support operations and communicate system information.

Required Qualifications/Education and Experience

• Must have a fully adjudicated Secret personnel clearance and must be eligible for a Top-Secret clearance.
• Bachelors degree is required or equivalent experience (preferably in Information Technology, Information Management, or Cyber Security)
• Must have a VMware certification or Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification, or previously held Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certification, or other functionally relevant, Administrator Role-Based Microsoft certifications
• Must be DoD 8570 certified at the IAT-II / IAM-II level, Security+ or higher
• Required experience in VMware
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in operating computer systems
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a 24/7 military or governmental IT environment
• Prior experience in an engineering data center environment
• Must have extensive experience with virtualized environments, hyperconverged infrastructure, backup and recovery applications, desktop services, and a variety of technologies supporting computing capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to provide an outstanding customer service experience in a variety of circumstances across all organizational levels
• Experience with DNS, DHCP, Active Directory Domain Services, Do PKI and managing group policies

Eligible employees are offered to enroll in a variety of benefits offerings, including:

• Life insurance and AD&D
• Flexible Spending
• Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• 401(k) and ROTH retirement options and company match
• Pet Insurance
• Identify Theft and Fraud Protection coverage