Virtual Platform Admin

Job Title: Virtual Platform Admin

Location: Reston, VA, telework will be acceptable after the program's start date

Time Type: Full-time

Clearance Requirement: Secret / IT-I – Critical Sensitive (Tier 5/SSBI)/ High Risk

Employee Type: W2 or 1099

Citizenship: US Citizen, no Dual Citizenship

The Virtual Platform Administrator (VPA) provides hands-on administration, maintenance, and optimization of virtualized infrastructure within the DLA CCIS program. The role focuses on virtualization platforms, cloud integration, and secure operations in a DoD-aligned environment.

NexThreat is not just a place to work—it's a place to grow, innovate, and make an impact. As a small business, we pride ourselves on our agile approach to cybersecurity challenges. We specialize in detecting cyber threats and providing cutting-edge solutions to our clients. Join our team of cyber professionals who are at the forefront of defending critical infrastructure and ensuring the security of some of the nation's most vital operations. 

At NexThreat, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. We offer a dynamic and collaborative environment where every voice matters, and every team member can contribute meaningfully to our mission. We are committed to the professional development and well-being of our employees, offering competitive benefits that include 401K matching, health, vision, and dental insurance, paid leave and sick days, and a generous $5,000 vacation bonus after 5 years of service. We also have a referral program that rewards you for bringing talented professionals into our family. 

Joining NexThreat means being part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation, integrity, and teamwork. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to take the next step, you'll find the support and opportunities you need to thrive with us.

Responsibilities:

·       Install, configure, monitor, and maintain virtualization platforms and related compute/storage/network components.

·       Manage VMs, containers, clusters, and resource pools to meet performance, reliability, and security objectives in alignment with CCIS requirements.

·       Collaborate with cloud engineers, security, and accreditation teams to support RMF/NIST controls, A&A activities, and continuous monitoring.

·       Implement and manage backup, disaster recovery (DR), and high-availability (HA) strategies for virtual environments.

·       Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and lifecycle management of virtual resources.

·       Maintain runbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), standard imagery, templates, and documentation for platform operations.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:

· years of progressive virtualization operations and maintenance experience.

·       Demonstrated hands-on experience with enterprise virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, or other DoD-acceptable hypervisors) in a DoD or similarly regulated environment.

·       Strong understanding of networking basics, storage concepts, and security controls as they pertain to virtualized environments.

·       Experience supporting DoD missions and participating in C&A activities is highly desirable.

Certifications (Must-have and near-term attainment):

·       DoD IAT II certification.

·       Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE) or Professional Cloud Architect (PCA).

·       Plus one of the following for cloud operations or administration:

o   AWS: Cloud Practitioner, or Solutions Architect – Associate, or SysOps Administrator, or Services Architect – Professional (or other listed AWS certs as acceptable).

o   Azure: Administrator (AZ-104) or Architect (AZ-303/AZ-304) or Security (SC-900/SC-200/SC-300) – depending on availability and role fit.

o   OCI Cloud Ops (OCI) or Red Hat: RHCSA or RHCE.

·       At least one VPA must also hold a CCNA certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate).