Senior Virtualization Administrator

NetImpact Strategies • Alexandria, VA

10h

About The Position

NetImpact Strategies is seeking an experienced Senior Virtualization Administrator to manage and maintain the agency's virtualized infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. You will ensure optimal performance, security, and availability while guiding architecture evolution, automation, and technical mentorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field—or equivalent experience
• 5–7 years of experience leading virtualization administration with VMware, Hyper-V, or similar
• Proven ability to design and troubleshoot complex virtual environments in on-prem and cloud (Azure/AWS)
• Experience automating infrastructure deployment via Azure DevOps, PowerShell, CLI, PowerCLI, and Terraform
• Hands-on background integrating IaC practices into CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent troubleshooting and performance optimization skills
• Strong communication and technical mentorship abilities

Nice To Haves

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Experience with backup, recovery, and high availability in virtual platforms
• Familiarity with enterprise-grade virtual storage, SAN, and hyperconverged hardware
• Proven history in automation and IaC within virtual environments

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the agency’s virtualized infrastructure, including on-premises hardware (servers, storage), hypervisors (vSphere), and cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure).
• Design, build, implement, and troubleshoot virtualized systems hosted on VMware, AWS, and Azure.
• Lead system upgrades, migrations, and architecture improvements to support evolving business and IT needs.
• Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of virtual machines (VMs) and infrastructure across on-prem and cloud service provider (CSP) environments.
• Monitor and optimize the performance of virtual environments, ensuring efficient resource utilization.
• Diagnose and resolve complex virtualization issues, including VM performance, connectivity, and security challenges.
• Implement and manage advanced backup and disaster recovery solutions to ensure resilience and data availability.
• Ensure security compliance by applying patches, updates, and security configurations across virtual environments.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of virtualization environments, procedures, and operational policies.
• Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to integrate virtualization solutions with other enterprise systems.
• Provide guidance, leadership, and mentorship to junior virtualization administrators and IT staff.
• Research and evaluate emerging virtualization technologies, reporting on potential value and adoption strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement in virtualization processes, including automation, monitoring, and disaster recovery practices.

Benefits

• Your health comes first – we offer comprehensive medical, dental, & vision insurance that starts the first of the month after you join the team
• Invest in your future – 401(k) Plan – Immediately vested employer contributions; no matching required
• Work hard, play hard – we offer a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, one (1) additional day of paid wellness leave per calendar year, and observe ten (10) federal holidays
• Pawsitively pawesome – Pet Insurance (because our little critters are part of our families, too!)
• Invest in your education – Tuition reimbursement, internal training programs, & company-sponsored industry certifications!
• Be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment recently ranked by The Washington Post as a Top Work Place in 2019, 2021,2022, 2023, & 2024!
• Have fun and celebrate and give back – Team building activities, community volunteering, quarterly HQ days, wellness events, happy hours, family fun events, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior