VMWare Systems Administrator – Top Secret​/SCI | Quantico, VA

VMWare Systems Administrator – Top Secret/SCI | Quantico, VA

Cambridge International Systems, Inc.

Join a dynamic global team united by shared values: commitment, integrity, and perseverance. At Cambridge, you’ll work alongside top talent worldwide, tackling some of today’s most complex and critical challenges in defense and security.

As a VMWare Systems Administrator, you will play a critical role in Quantico, VA that serves U.S. government missions. This role falls under Virtual Systems Administrator in our ERI compensation structure.

• Specialize in designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining enterprise-grade virtualized infrastructures.
• Manage, optimize, and maintain VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, resource management, and distributed switching.
• Administer and troubleshoot clustered architectures leveraging vSAN, vMotion, Storage vMotion, DRS, HA to ensure uninterrupted service availability.
• Monitor and support shared storage platforms (vSAN, iSCSI, NFS, FC) and understand their role in VM mobility and host clustering.
• Support virtualized Windows Server workloads, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, LDAP, and PKI/Certificate Services.
• Ensure seamless integration between VMware infrastructure and Windows-based identity, authentication, and certificate components.
• Implement, maintain, and validate STIG-compliant baselines for ESXi hosts, vCenter, and Windows Server systems.
• Utilize VMware Security Configuration Guides, DoD STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, STIG Viewer, and PowerCLI to maintain hardened configurations.
• Perform routine audits and remediation to ensure compliance with organizational and federal security requirements.
• Design and deploy virtual infrastructure solutions—including clusters, shared storage, networking, and lifecycle management—following best practices for performance and security.
• Develop templates, golden images, and standard operating procedures to support consistent VM deployments and secure configurations.
• Collaborate with systems, network, and cyber engineers to deliver and maintain reliable, secure enterprise environments.
• Troubleshoot complex virtualization and Windows-based issues.
• Administer, design, implement, support, and maintain operations for an organization’s VMware environment infrastructure.
• Oversee performance tuning and monitor performance of server systems, including uptime, failover, anti-viral, and anti-spamming.
• Set up and maintain fault tolerances, and monitor and manage accounts.

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience required; 7+ years may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Strong proficiency with VMWare vSphere, vSAN, vMotion, HA/DRS, and enterprise virtualization management.
  • Hands‑on experience managing Windows Server enterprise environments, including AD, DNS, PKI, Group Policy, and LDAP‑backed authentication.
  • Familiarity with networking concepts (VLANs, routing, distributed switching, firewall rules) and storage architectures.
  • Experience applying STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, or other hardening frameworks to both VMWare and Windows systems.
• Certifications:
  • VMWare Certified Professional (VCP) required; VMWare Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) preferred.
  • Windows certifications (e.g., MCSA/MCSE or equivalent).
• Required Clearance Level: Must have a current and active DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

• Experience with scripting or automation tools (PowerCLI, Power Shell, Python).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

• Up to 10% travel; some overnight stays possible.

• Periods of prolonged sitting and/or standing, including desk-based computer work.
• Travel between work locations, including company offices, customer sites, and government installations.
• Occasional extended work hours, including evenings or weekends, as needed.
• Transport and use of work equipment, such as laptops and job-related tools, during site visits.
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