Systems Administrator

About the role

This role supports mission critical operations at MacDill AFB and plays a key role in maintaining, optimizing, and securing enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, operate, and maintain a range of physical and virtual systems.
• Design, plan, and execute system backups and disaster recovery processes.
• Perform daily operations and maintenance of VMware technologies including ESXi, Horizon, vCenter, and vSphere.
• Manage and maintain enterprise storage solutions such as Nutanix and Dell platforms.
• Support virtual desktop infrastructure including virtual desktops and connection brokers.
• Build and deploy virtual desktop images using established USMC standard ISOs.
• Apply system patches, updates, and custom fixes across supported environments.
• Maintain cybersecurity compliance and accreditation for all supported systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience.
• DoD IAT Level I certification or higher, or Security+ / Network+ certification.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Experience supporting zero client technology.
• Hands on experience with VMware vSphere, hypervisor management, and VDI environments.
• Experience or familiarity with Nutanix AOS.
• Experience building and deploying ESXi servers, including cluster creation and expansion.
• Experience creating VMware images for Windows Server and Windows 10/11.
• Experience implementing VMware Horizon View.
• Proficiency with Windows 10 and 11.
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy management.
• Valid U.S. passport with ability to travel internationally on short notice.
• Ability to work in austere and drug free environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of systems training experience.
• VMware Certified Associate or Professional certification.
• Nutanix Certified Associate or Professional certification.
• Ability to respond to crisis situations and support surge operations, including extended work hours.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $73,450.00 - $132,775.00. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.