NAVAIR Systems Administrator, Senior

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Install, configure, and manage VMware vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi environments
• Design, deploy, and administer VMware NSX and SDN solutions, defining virtual networks, security rules, and automation workflows
• Deploy and manage VCF 9 cluster
• Integrate and manage container platforms (Kubernetes, Tanzu, Docker) within the VMware ecosystem
• Monitor performance, capacity, and availability to optimize the virtual environment
• Automate tasks and deployments using PowerCLI, Ansible, or Terraform
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues within virtualized compute, storage, and network layers
• Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations, designs, and operations
• Collaborate with IT, security, and application teams to design hybrid cloud and on-prem infrastructure solutions
• Perform system hardening following DoD STIG standards and maintain compliance artifacts

• Active DoD Secret clearance required; Interim Top Secret clearance required to start.
• DoD 8570.01M IAT Level III certification (CompTIA Sec+ or equivalent)
• 5-9 years of experience managing VMware infrastructure
• Bachelor's degree
• Expertise in SAN/NAS storage administration, especially in virtualized environments
• Strong scripting skills (PowerCLI, Python, Ansible, or similar)
• Solid understanding of Windows/Linux server environments and networking (VLANs,firewalls, load balancers)
• Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen.