Virtual Platform Administrator

Company OverviewUnityTec is an SBA-certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering high-impact professional and technical services to government agencies. With deep expertise in Industrial and Enterprise Systems Modernization, FIAR (Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness), Industrial Facility Transformation, Program and Project Management, Enterprise Support and Consulting, and Advanced Analytics, we empower organizations to modernize operations and advance mission priorities. Our disciplined approach-grounded in dedicated talent, proactive planning, rigorous quality assurance, agile methodologies, cost-effective delivery, and uncompromising ethics-positions UnityTec as a trusted partner committed to achieving measurable, enduring results for our clients.Job OverviewWe are seeking a Virtual Platform Administrator to join our team. You will centrally manage, secure, and optimize complex virtualized infrastructures across on-premises data centers, as well as private, public, hybrid, and DoD cloud environments. Additionally, you will ensure continuous system stability and high availability through proactive lifecycle management, advanced performance monitoring, automated administration, and robust disaster recovery planning. You will be located in Dayton, PA.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Hybrid Cloud & Virtual Infrastructure OperationsInfrastructure Management: Directs the daily operations and maintenance of comprehensive virtualized environments spanning on-premises data centers and commercial/DoD cloud architectures (private, public, and hybrid).Virtual Resource Support: Provides end-to-end operational support for virtual machines, virtual appliances, software, and all associated infrastructure components.System Implementation & Lifecycle ManagementDeployments & Upgrades: Executes implementations and upgrades for hosts, hypervisors, and virtual application software, including all supporting hardware and applications.Patch Management: Systematically installs critical patches and release updates across the entire deployment pipeline, from development and testing to pre-production and production environments.Monitoring, Automation & Performance OptimizationProactive Monitoring & Alerting: Continually tracks hypervisor and infrastructure health by monitoring error logs and configuring targeted alerts to guarantee environment stability.Performance Tuning: Analyzes long-term performance trends and conducts capacity planning to optimize the operational efficiency of virtualized systems and applications.Task Automation: Identifies and implements automation for routine administrative tasks to maximize operational efficiency and reduce manual overhead.Security, High Availability (HA) & Disaster Recovery (DR)System Integrity & Security: Enforces strict security protocols and ensures the high availability and integrity of all hosts, virtual management applications, and network resources.Fault Tolerance & DR Planning: Actively participates in the development and execution of virtualization disaster recovery strategies and fault tolerance frameworks to ensure rapid service restoration.Troubleshooting & Configuration ManagementIncident Resolution: Serves as the primary technical authority for diagnosing and troubleshooting complex system anomalies across hosts, hypervisors, and virtual infrastructures.Documentation & Change Tracking: Develops and maintains highly accurate, up-to-date system documentation, carefully tracking configuration baselines and environmental changes over time.Required Qualifications:Must possess aDoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level IIMust possess a DoD 8570/8140 approved VMware certification (VMware VCP-DCV 2020 or newer -OR- VCAP 2020 or newer)Must possess at least one of the following Computing Environment certifications -OR- being willing to obtain certification within 6mos of hire: AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Associate AWS Certified Solutions Architect-ProfessionalAWS Certified Security-SpecialtyGoogle Associate Cloud EngineerGoogle Professional Cloud ArchitectMicrosoft Certified Azure Administrator AssociateMicrosoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect ExpertMicrosoft Certified Azure Security Engineer AssociateOracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Certified Multi-cloud Architect AssociateOracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Certified Architect AssociateOracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Cloud Operations ProfessionalA minimum ofSeven (7) years of progressive experience in the management and maintenance of virtualized server environments and hosted applications. At least two years of qualifying experience must include managing successful large scale, multi-disciplinary (network, virtualization, systems administration) projects involving virtual servers.Preferred Qualifications:A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.A Project Management Professional (PMP) certificationHands-on experience with Operational Technology/ICS environment (DOTNET). Clearance Requirements:Must be a U.S. citizen.Must possess a DoD current Secret clearance.UnityTec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status Company OverviewUnityTec is an SBA-certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering high-impact professional and technical services to government agencies. With deep expertise in Industrial and Enterprise Systems Modernization, FIAR (Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness), Industrial Facility Transformation, Program and Project Management, Enterprise Support and Consulting, and Advanced Analytics, we empower organizations to modernize operations and advance mission priorities. Our disciplined approach-grounded in dedicated talent, proactive planning, rigorous quality assurance, agile methodologies, cost-effective delivery, and uncompromising ethics-positions UnityTec as a trusted partner committed to achieving measurable, enduring results for our clients.Job OverviewWe are seeking a Virtual Platform Administrator to join our team. You will centrally manage, secure, and optimize complex virtualized infrastructures across on-premises data centers, as well as private, public, hybrid, and DoD cloud environments. Additionally, you will ensure continuous system stability and high availability through proactive lifecycle management, advanced performance monitoring, automated administration, and robust disaster recovery planning. You will be located in Dayton, PA.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Hybrid Cloud & Virtual Infrastructure OperationsInfrastructure Management: Directs the daily operations and maintenance of comprehensive virtualized environments spanning on-premises data centers and commercial/DoD cloud architectures (private, public, and hybrid).Virtual Resource Support: Provides end-to-end operational support for virtual machines, virtual appliances, software, and all associated infrastructure components.System Implementation & Lifecycle ManagementDeployments & Upgrades: Executes implementations and upgrades for hosts, hypervisors, and virtual application software, including all supporting hardware and applications.Patch Management: Systematically installs critical patches and release updates across the entire deployment pipeline, from development and testing to pre-production and production environments.Monitoring, Automation & Performance OptimizationProactive Monitoring & Alerting: Continually tracks hypervisor and infrastructure health by monitoring error logs and configuring targeted alerts to guarantee environment stability.Performance Tuning: Analyzes long-term performance trends and conducts capacity planning to optimize the operational efficiency of virtualized systems and applications.Task Automation: Identifies and implements automation for routine administrative tasks to maximize operational efficiency and reduce manual overhead.Security, High Availability (HA) & Disaster Recovery (DR)System Integrity & Security: Enforces strict security protocols and ensures the high availability and integrity of all hosts, virtual management applications, and network resources.Fault Tolerance & DR Planning: Actively participates in the development and execution of virtualization disaster recovery strategies and fault tolerance frameworks to ensure rapid service restoration.Troubleshooting & Configuration ManagementIncident Resolution: Serves as the primary technical authority for diagnosing and troubleshooting complex system anomalies across hosts, hypervisors, and virtual infrastructures.Documentation & Change Tracking: Develops and maintains highly accurate, up-to-date system documentation, carefully tracking configuration baselines and environmental changes over time.Required Qualifications:Must possess aDoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level IIMust possess a DoD 8570/8140 approved VMware certification (VMware VCP-DCV 2020 or newer -OR- VCAP 2020 or newer)Must possess at least one of the following Computing Environment certifications -OR- being willing to obtain certification within 6mos of hire: AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Associate AWS Certified Solutions Architect-ProfessionalAWS Certified Security-SpecialtyGoogle Associate Cloud EngineerGoogle Professional Cloud ArchitectMicrosoft Certified Azure Administrator AssociateMicrosoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect ExpertMicrosoft Certified Azure Security Engineer AssociateOracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Certified Multi-cloud Architect AssociateOracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Certified Architect AssociateOracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Cloud Operations ProfessionalA minimum ofSeven (7) years of progressive experience in the management and maintenance of virtualized server environments and hosted applications. At least two years of qualifying experience must include managing successful large scale, multi-disciplinary (network, virtualization, systems administration) projects involving virtual servers.Preferred Qualifications:A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.A Project Management Professional (PMP) certificationHands-on experience with Operational Technology/ICS environment (DOTNET). Clearance Requirements:Must be a U.S. citizen.Must possess a DoD current Secret clearance.UnityTec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status

• Must possess aDoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level II
• Must possess a DoD 8570/8140 approved VMware certification (VMware VCP-DCV 2020 or newer -OR- VCAP 2020 or newer)
• Must possess at least one of the following Computing Environment certifications -OR- being willing to obtain certification within 6mos of hire:
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Associate
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Professional, * A minimum ofSeven (7) years of progressive experience in the management and maintenance of virtualized server environments and hosted applications. At least two years of qualifying experience must include managing successful large scale, multi-disciplinary (network, virtualization, systems administration) projects involving virtual servers., * A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Hands-on experience with Operational Technology/ICS environment (DOTNET).

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess a DoD current Secret clearance.

UnityTec is an SBA-certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering high-impact professional and technical services to government agencies. With deep expertise in Industrial and Enterprise Systems Modernization, FIAR (Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness), Industrial Facility Transformation, Program and Project Management, Enterprise Support and Consulting, and Advanced Analytics, we empower organizations to modernize operations and advance mission priorities. Our disciplined approach-grounded in dedicated talent, proactive planning, rigorous quality assurance, agile methodologies, cost-effective delivery, and uncompromising ethics-positions UnityTec as a trusted partner committed to achieving measurable, enduring results for our clients.