Senior Windows Administrator

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

Virtualization Engineering & Operations

• Participate in the engineering, deployment, and sustainment of VMware ESXi clusters.
• Collaborate with the Virtualization Team to design and implement new cluster builds as capacity or mission requirements evolve.
• Configure and maintain vCenter, HA, DRS, resource pools, and cluster policies.
• Perform host lifecycle management including patching, upgrades, and firmware coordination.
• Monitor system health, performance, and capacity; proactively address operational issues.
• Contribute to platform optimization initiatives based on operational trends and performance analysis.

VMware Platform Integration (VCF-Aligned)

• Support and contribute to VMware platform operations aligned with VMware Cloud Foundation architecture.
• Participate in lifecycle activities involving integrated compute, storage, and networking layers.
• Evaluate operational patterns and recommend architectural improvements consistent with modern VMware platform design practices.
• Collaborate with enterprise teams to maintain platform scalability and integration.

vSAN & Storage Architecture

• Design and implement vSAN storage configurations aligned to workload needs.
• Develop and manage storage policies (performance, redundancy, encryption).
• Coordinate with SAN/NAS infrastructure where applicable.
• Maintain storage stability, resiliency, and performance as primary objectives.

VDI Engineering & Sustainment

• Design, deploy, and maintain VMware Horizon environments.
• Build and manage desktop pools and associated infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot authentication, profile, and performance issues.
• Support secure remote access configurations (e.g., UAG) in coordination with cybersecurity and networking teams.
• Optimize VDI performance for mission users.

Windows Server Administration (Operational Focus)

• Administer Windows Server infrastructure supporting virtual workloads.
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Support smartcard/CAC authentication integration.
• Perform patching, vulnerability remediation, and STIG hardening.
• Support core infrastructure services and clustering as required.

Security, Compliance & Documentation

• Support RMF/ATO documentation and sustainment activities.
• Implement and validate STIGs and vulnerability remediation efforts.
• Develop and maintain engineering artifacts including architecture diagrams, configuration baselines, and implementation documentation.
• Participate in configuration management and change control processes.

Operational Support & Collaboration

• Provide Tier III escalation support for virtualization-related issues.
• Coordinate maintenance windows with stakeholders to minimize mission impact.
• Support backup validation, disaster recovery exercises, and continuity planning efforts.
• Collaborate with enterprise teams to ensure interoperability and compliance across supported environments.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to acquire and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or equivalent).
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise virtualization or systems engineering roles.
• Hands-on experience building and managing multi-host VMware ESXi clusters in production environments.
• Strong experience with:
  • VMware vSphere (7.x or newer)
  • vCenter administration
  • vSAN configuration and management
  • VMware Horizon VDI
• Experience participating in cluster design and expansion, not solely administering prebuilt environments.
• Solid Windows Server administration experience including:
  • Active Directory
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • Group Policy
• Experience supporting Linux server environments.
• Experience performing lifecycle management (patching, upgrades, version transitions) in production systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across compute, storage, and networking layers.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP-DCV) or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience supporting or contributing to VMware Cloud Foundation environments.
• Familiarity with SDDC Manager concepts and NSX-T integration.
• Experience designing or optimizing vSAN storage architectures.
• Experience with PowerCLI, scripting, or automation.
• Experience supporting classified DoD networks.
• Experience with GPU-enabled VDI environments.
• A hands-on virtualization engineer with experience in production environments.
• A professional who understands that operational stability and engineering improvement go hand-in-hand.
• Someone comfortable collaborating within a team while taking ownership of their area of responsibility.
• An engineer who sees opportunities to improve the platform and has the technical depth to implement those improvements correctly.

Overview

The PRS of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is the United States Air Force's (USAF) focal point for directed energy and space and missile related research and technology. PRS is comprised of two technical directorates of the AFRL: Space Vehicles Directorate (RV) and Directed Energy Directorate (RD). The PRS Chief Information Officer (CIO) provides information technology support for these two directorates. This includes operation of a widespread and heterogeneous computing environment to include Windows/Unix/Linux servers; Windows based personal computers of various manufacture, and Windows and UNIX/Linux-based workstations connected by a Local Area Network (LAN), USAF mobile devices such as laptops, tablets and iOS devices. The PRS CIO is responsible for providing computing resources, information technology, web-based applications development, integration, and support services to the RV and RD Directorates. The objective of this requirement is to provide comprehensive information technology services. Included in this objective is the integration and maintenance of PRS communications/computer systems in compliance with defense information infrastructure instructions, standards, and architectures.

We are seeking a Senior Windows Administrator to provide technical support for our customer AFRL (Air Force Research Laboratory), in Albuquerque, NM.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
• Type of environment: Varies
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday - Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

Citizenship: US

Clearance: Active Secret or higher

OTHER INFORMATION

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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