Virtualization Engineer/Administrator IRES - SSFB

Position Title: Virtualization Engineer/Administrator

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO

Clearance Type: DoD Secret

Shift: Day shift

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Description of Duties:

The Virtualization Engineer/Administrator supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

• Work on complex assignments and perform a wide range of VMware system administration activities with little to no direct supervision.
• Provide root-cause analysis for recurring or critical problems.
• Work closely with a team of system administrators, network engineers, and cybersecurity administrators to maintain a high-quality test environment for the Government customer.
• Perform vulnerability remediation and mitigations to reduce cybersecurity risks and ensure DoD compliance.
• Conduct daily system monitoring, system backup and restoral, and application upgrades to ensure optimal and continuous system operations.
• Document necessary system changes and actions in appropriate systems of record to ensure historical data is captured per customer and mission requirements.
• Advise Government customer on system status, optimization and improvement efforts in accordance with program objectives and design baselines as needed.
• Assist system administration team with the deployment of new virtual machines.
• Perform administration of virtualization environments to include troubleshooting, break/fix activities, the patching and remediation of servers, and system audit log reviews as needed.

Core duty hours are 0900 - 1500 hours with flexibility to arrive earlier/later Monday - Friday.

Occasional off shift, extended or weekend support may be required

Occasional local travel may be required to support off-site customers and projects

The successful candidate will:

• Have a strong understanding of troubleshooting and configuration of VMware to include protocols and switching, best-practice configurations, connectivity, and networking concepts.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience briefing customers and management.

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.

Basic Requirements:

• Must have 10, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
  • May be reduced with completion of advanced education
• Must have 5, or more, years of directly related experience
• Must have 1, or more, years of experience working in a management or leadership role
• Must have experience installing vCenter Server Appliance including configuration and updates.
• Must have experience with VMware vSphere 7.0 or higher, to include building, configuring, managing and troubleshooting virtual machines in enterprise-level environments.
• Must have experience with software-defined networking (SDN).
• Must have a current DoD approved 8570 Level II certification such as Security+ CE
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

• Have a demonstrated understanding of the project management lifecycle and related processes.
• Have experience performing root cause analysis
• Have experience configuring and managing HPE server products
• Be familiar with automation tools or scripting (e.g., PowerCLI, Ansible).
• Have a VMware Certified Technical Associate or VMware Certified Professional certification.
• Have knowledge of Missile Defense, DoD communications systems and MDIOC operations.
• Have a degree in an IT or Engineering related discipline

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Compensation Details:
$130,000 - $145,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:
05/19/2026 - 05/28/2026
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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