Data Center Virtual System Administrator

Overview

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Data Center Virtual System Administrator to support a major national laboratory.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive support across all dimensions of the Data Center environment.

• In this role, you will deliver Level I and/or Level II technical support to server technicians, network administrators, and support personnel for various systems, including cabling, power management, space planning, and cooling management in a large and complex Data Center setting.
• Troubleshoot complex problems that span multiple subsystems and systems, requiring in-depth knowledge of the sophisticated Data Center environment.
• Have a strong background in IT and High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure, with a solid understanding of cooling, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and chemical analysis for both open and closed-loop water systems.
• Collaborative on data center consolidation efforts, engaging with customers to evaluate, design, and plan consolidation activities as needed.
• Develop innovative solutions to significant and unusual problems, applying new principles, concepts, and practices to address complex or strategic issues.
• Be a resource to executive management providing analysis of information, trends, and goals at a corporate level, contributing to the overall success and efficiency of the Data Center operations.

• BS in relevant discipline plus minimum 2 years or more years of directly related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job.
• Active DOE Q Clearance.
• Must be US Citizen

Required Skills:

• Technical knowledge in virtualization technologies and data center operations.
• Troubleshoot issues that arise in a virtual environment.
• Experience with hypervisors and virtualization technologies (e.g., VMWare ESXi, Microsoft Hyper‑V)
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel.

Desired

Skills:

• Knowledge of automation and orchestration tools (e.g. Ansible, Terraform).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of storage technologies and configurations (SAN, NAS).
• Familiarity with networking concepts relevant to virtualization (VLANs, Virtual switches).
• Familiarity with Cloud‑based virtualization solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Experience with installing and maintaining server hardware

About Us:

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000‑1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2025.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law.