Senior Virtualization/Storage Administrator

Maania Consultancy Services • , VA

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About The Position

This role requires a Senior Virtualization/Storage Administrator with extensive experience in enterprise backup platforms, Windows Server administration, and VMware technologies. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of DISA STIGs, system hardening, and DoD security compliance frameworks, along with proven experience in designing and implementing robust backup, recovery, and storage solutions. Strong troubleshooting skills across multiple layers and the ability to lead technical efforts and mentor junior staff are essential. Excellent documentation and communication skills are also required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or a Master’s Degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience may be taken into consideration in lieu of a degree.
• DoD 8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements (currently Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, or SSCP).
• Extensive experience with enterprise backup platforms (Veeam strongly preferred; Commvault experience highly desired).
• Strong expertise in Windows Server administration.
• Advanced experience with VMware technologies (vSphere, Horizon, VDI).
• Deep understanding of DISA STIGs, system hardening, and DoD security compliance frameworks.
• Proven experience designing and implementing backup, recovery, and storage solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across systems, virtualization, and storage layers.
• Experience leading technical efforts and mentoring junior staff.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• IAT II (8570) Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Commvault experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement backup, recovery, and storage solutions.
• Administer Windows Server environments.
• Manage and maintain VMware technologies (vSphere, Horizon, VDI).
• Ensure systems comply with DISA STIGs, system hardening, and DoD security compliance frameworks.
• Troubleshoot issues across systems, virtualization, and storage layers.
• Lead technical efforts and mentor junior staff.
• Document systems and processes.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

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