Senior System Administrator – Storage and Virtualization

General Dynamics Information Technology

. Administer, operate, and maintain storage and virtualized infrastructure services using Hyper-V, vCenter, Virtual Network machine (VNM), Rubrik, PPDM or other tools as appropriate and available, providing support ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 3 in support of USAFE Non-Core Services.

Posted 4/23/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $93,662 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer, operate, and maintain storage and virtualized infrastructure services using Hyper-V, vCenter, Virtual Network machine (VNM), Rubrik, PPDM or other tools as appropriate and available, providing support ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 3 in support of USAFE Non-Core Services.
Responsible for the administration, maintenance and support of the organization’s IT systems and infrastructure including managing servers, ensuring system availability and implementing solutions to improve system performance and security.
Oversees the installation, configuration and maintenance of servers including physical and virtual environments.
Collaborates with stakeholders to understand business needs and requirements and provide appropriate solutions.
Monitors systems performance and troubleshoots moderate to complex issues to ensure high availability and reliability.
Performs maintenance such as patch management, updates and backups.
Perform security patches as required to mitigate security vulnerabilities and to increase functionality.
Ensures systems are updated with latest security patches and software updates.
Schedule and perform system upgrades as necessary to maintain the currency and security of the system.
Implements and maintains security measures to protect systems from unauthorized access and vulnerabilities.
Conducts security audits and assessments to ensure compliance with organization policies and regulatory requirements (DISA STIG's).
Manage allocated storage to avoid incidents caused by lack of capacity.
Manages and tests backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability.
Develops and maintains disaster recovery plans for critical systems and services.
Participates in disaster recovery drills and business continuity planning.
Follow the backup and recovery plans to ensure there is no application performance degradation according to service-level agreements.
Provides support to end users and other IT staff by resolving complex hardware, software and system related issues.
Maintains detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures and changes.
Creates reports on system performance, security incidents and other key metrics.
Coordinates with other IT teams to ensure coordinated delivery of IT services.
Provides recommendations for system improvements based on analysis and industry best practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of related experience
US Citizenship Required
Bachelor’s degree in computer science/systems, information systems/technology, engineering/engineering technology, software engineering/programming, management, natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics or business/finance.
Possess and maintain DoW 8570 IAT Level II Certification
Possess and maintain one of the following DoD 8570 Computing Environment Certifications appropriate to providing systems administration: VMWare VCP/Data Center Virtualization (or higher – Advanced Professional or Design Expert), VMWare VCP/vSphere Foundations Administrator, VMWare VCP/Cloud Foundation Administrator, Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ800/801), Microsoft Azure Administrator Associated (AZ-104), Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), MCSA Server 2016, MCSE Core Infrastructure.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

Hyper-VvCenterVirtual Network machine (VNM)Rubrikserver administrationsystem performance improvementsecurity patch managementbackup and recovery proceduresdisaster recovery planningtroubleshooting

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationdocumentationanalytical thinkingstakeholder engagementrecommendation developmentend-user supportorganizational skillsattention to detail

Certifications

DoD 8570 IAT Level II CertificationVMWare VCP/Data Center VirtualizationVMWare VCP/vSphere Foundations AdministratorVMWare VCP/Cloud Foundation AdministratorMicrosoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ-800/801)Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)MCSA Server 2016MCSE Core Infrastructure