Virtualization Administrator (VMware / VDI)

BROWN TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED•Vicksburg, MS

4d•$110,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Brown Technologies is seeking a full-time VMware Administrator to support the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The position is primarily onsite, with a hybrid schedule that offers some flexibility for remote work. The role is responsible for administering and maintaining virtual desktop and application delivery platforms, supporting Windows Server and enterprise Windows environments, managing virtual images and streamed applications, and providing day-to-day technical support to help ensure secure, reliable, and compliant system operations.

Requirements

Strong experience administering VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter) in a high availability environment, including HA, DRS, and vMotion
Proficiency with Windows Server administration
Experience supporting and maintaining Windows 10 / Windows 11 desktop environments, particularly in a VDI context
Solid understanding of enterprise storage and networking concepts (SAN/NAS, VLANs, virtual switches, and network segmentation)
Hands-on experience with VMware Horizon (VDI), including desktop pools, golden image creation, and lifecycle management
Experience with system monitoring, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and applying security best practices (e.g., STIG compliance, system hardening, and access controls)
5 years of experience administering VMware vSphere environments (ESXi, vCenter) in an enterprise setting
Experience administering Windows Server and Windows 10/11 systems, including patching, basic Active Directory integration, and troubleshooting
Experience supporting high availability environments, including troubleshooting across virtualization, storage, and networking components
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution is strongly preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Must meet DoD 8140 IAT Level II requirements, including an approved baseline certification (e.g., Security+).
Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance required, or the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with a favorable background investigation and eligibility for expedited processing.

Nice To Haves

Candidates should also possess or be able to obtain computing environment certifications relevant to VMware, Windows Server, or Linux platforms.

Responsibilities

Support VMware Horizon (VDI), including desktop pools, application delivery, and connection infrastructure
Administer and maintain VMware vSphere environments (ESXi, vCenter) in a high availability (HA) configuration
Manage cluster performance, resource utilization, and overall health across compute, storage, and networking
Build, maintain, and patch Windows desktop (VDI) images, including optimization and application integration
Configure, package, publish, and maintain applications delivered through streaming or layering technologies, enabling users to access required software in VDI environments without traditional localized installations.
Administer Windows Server systems, including configuration, application management, patching, and system hardening
Manage lifecycle of virtual machines, server images, and VDI golden images, including updates and deployments
Troubleshoot and resolve issues across virtualization, guest operating systems, storage, and networking
Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions
Apply security best practices, including STIG compliance, patching, and access controls