VMware Administrator

Description

SAIC is seeking a motivated and skilled VMware Administrator with strong experience in Windows Server administration, HP server hardware management, and foundational knowledge of Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will manage, support, and optimize both virtual and physical infrastructure ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability across on‑premises and hybrid cloud environments.

5 days onsite

• Administer and maintain VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, virtual machines, clusters, and storage configurations.
• Perform provisioning, patching, and lifecycle management of virtual machines and templates.
• Manage and support Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022) – Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and file/print services.
• Administer and maintain HP Pro Liant, Blade System, and Synergy servers, including firmware updates, hardware diagnostics, and performance tuning.
• Perform hardware lifecycle tasks – server builds, racking, configuration, and component replacement (disks, NICs, power supplies, etc.).
• Utilize HP Integrated Lights‑Out (iLO), One View, and System Insight Manager (SIM) for monitoring and remote management.
• Collaborate with network and storage teams to ensure optimal performance and capacity planning of virtual and physical infrastructure.
• Support Azure IaaS and hybrid integrations, including VM deployment, and hybrid identity using Azure AD Connect.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance, connectivity, and configuration issues in virtualized and hardware environments.
• Maintain detailed documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and infrastructure diagrams.
• Participate in on‑call rotation and after‑hours maintenance as required.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring tasks using Power Shell or other scripting tools.

• BS and 5+ years of experience in VMware administration (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter) and HP enterprise server hardware (Pro Liant, Blade System, Synergy), including lifecycle management and component replacement. (4 years experience in lieu of degree)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust requiring U.S. Citizenship.
• Strong background in Windows Server administration (Active Directory, Group Policy, patching, and hardening).
• Experience managing Azure resources (VMs, virtual networks, storage accounts, hybrid connectivity).
• Working knowledge of Power Shell scripting and automation.
• Experience with monitoring and patch management tools.
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, routing).
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP‑DCV) or equivalent certification.
• Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Administrator Associate (AZ‑104).
• HP Accredited Technical Professional (ATP) or related hardware certification.
• Experience with Azure Migrate or hybrid cloud migration scenarios.
• Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep).
• Familiarity with security and compliance best practices for virtual and physical infrastructure.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2512323

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit  For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working  AA M/F/Vet/Disability