Job Description:
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.
Key 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.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
About Us:
Perks of working at NetImpact Strategies
- 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!
ABOUT US
NetImpact Strategies Inc. (NetImpact) has been a Trusted Advisor driving impact through digital transformation for the Federal Government for over a decade. We solve complex problems with innovation and agility to create meaningful, transformative, and enduring change. As Trusted Advisors, NetImpact professionals partner with customer agencies to deliver solutions that empower them to not only meet their missions but also realize their strategic vision through agile, outcome-focused solutions addressing both strategic and tactical requirements. We design and implement comprehensive, tailored solutions that are both mindful of the client's culture and organizational dynamics. NetImpact’s core values and commitment to a customer and results-oriented delivery approach has propelled our growth and enabled us to deliver impactful value across Strategic Consulting, Process Automation, Cloud, DevSecOps, Data and Analytics, and Cyber Security for the Federal Government.
ACCESSIBILITY NOTE
NetImpact Strategies is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), and applicable state and local laws. It is NetImpact’s policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, NetImpact will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made NetImpact aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause undue hardship to NetImpact. If you are an applicant and need reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within NetImpact, or request reasonable accommodation to utilize NetImpact’s online employment application, please contact careers@netimpactstrategies.com.
