Systems Administrator at Fantom Corporation

Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth. We are seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to support the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure, reliable virtualized infrastructure environments that enable mission-critical applications and services. This role involves working both independently and collaboratively to manage and optimize enterprise virtualization platforms across distributed network environments. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in virtualization technologies, VDI environments, enterprise storage, and Windows-based systems administration. Responsibilities • Design, implement, and maintain secure virtualized environments supporting mission applications • Translate customer requirements into fully deployed and operational virtual infrastructure solutions • Administer and support enterprise virtualization platforms such as VMware, Proxmox, or Cisco • Manage hypervisors and virtual machine hosts, including installation, patching, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance • Support distributed, multi-site network environments and ensure high availability of virtual systems • Configure and maintain VDI environments using technologies such as VMware Horizon or Citrix • Administer vCenter, ESXi, and related virtualization management tools • Support enterprise storage solutions, including FAS systems utilizing NFS • Develop and execute automation scripts using VMware PowerCLI and PowerShell • Manage and support application delivery platforms such as Omnissa/VMware App Volumes • Perform Windows systems administration and support Microsoft Exchange Server environments • Execute SQL queries and support relational database management systems as needed • Utilize tools such as JIRA, Bitbucket, and Bamboo to manage tasks and development workflows • Manage moderate to heavy workloads while ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks Qualifications • Minimum of 5 years of experience working with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Proxmox, Cisco) • Experience administering vCenter and ESXi or Horizon and Citrix within distributed network environments • Experience designing and deploying virtualized solutions based on customer requirements • Experience supporting distributed, multi-site enterprise networks • Experience with enterprise storage technologies, including FAS over NFS • Experience using VMware PowerCLI with PowerShell for automation and management • Experience supporting Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments • Experience administering Windows operating systems and Microsoft Exchange Server • Proficiency with SQL commands and relational database management systems • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment • #CJ Requirements • Must be fully cleared with a recent polygraph • Must be willing and able to work fully onsite at the location listed in this posting Fantom Corp is a Software Development, Agile Cloud, Cyber Security (Risk Management, Assessments & Authorization (A&A)), Data, AI Platform (Computer Vision Models), Podcasting Media Services, and IT Services provider. Established in 2015, Fantom Corp serves Federal customers with top-notch Cybersecurity Architects, Data Scientists/Analysts, Software Engineers/Developers, DevSecOps Engineers, Project Managers, Identity, Credential Access Management (ICAM) services , and Cloud-certified practitioners. We excel in delivering emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with a focus on identifying trends, object detection, and classification of structured and unstructured data. Fantom Corp possesses mastery in all aspects of digital audio production. We lead in the ideation and creation of efforts for clients who want to harness the power of podcasting. We guide them in selecting the right show format for their needs and goals. As a Small Business, we possess the innovation, speed and flexibility to meet your requirements.