VMware System Administrator

SAIC is hiring a VMware System Administrator to support Information Warfare Training Command in San Diego, CA. This role involves managing the command's Microsoft Windows and VMware virtual infrastructure, participating in change management and incident response processes, and maintaining the network's cybersecurity posture.

About the role

The successful candidate will provide VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) engineering and Microsoft Windows Server system administration, including system integration planning, cybersecurity requirements evaluation, security control implementation, system outage resolution, and maintenance support.

Responsibilities

• Manage VMware vSphere and Horizon server Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and Microsoft Windows Server infrastructure.
• Perform system integration planning, evaluate cybersecurity requirements, and implement security controls.
• Resolve system outages, collect metrics, and provide maintenance support.
• Maintain the network's cybersecurity posture and assist with system accreditation efforts.
• Automate and standardize system configurations following industry best practices.
• Test upgrades and patches for Windows Server 2016 and later.
• Troubleshoot enterprise VMware Horizon VDI performance issues involving storage, networking, Active Directory, authentication, and Windows operating systems.
• Program in administrative languages, including PowerShell and VMware CLI, as needed.
• Resolve interoperability problems across platforms.
• Review and advise on hardware and software acquisitions to support the mission.
• Perform routine and non-routine tasks related to Cyber/Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Assurance (IA) in accordance with National and DoD standards, including the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Conduct systems analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies, security needs, and user requirements.
• Interact with engineering management and senior customer personnel on cross-organizational matters.
• Understand networking theory (routing and switching).
• Utilize Information Assurance vulnerability scanning tools such as ACAS, Nessus, SCAP, STIGs, HBSS, or equivalent.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience; 4 additional years of experience may substitute for the degree.
• Minimum of two years of VDI experience.
• Active CompTIA Security+ ce certification.
• Active Secret security clearance; must be eligible for upgrade to TS/SCI.
• Must obtain VMware VCP certification within six months of hire.

Skills

• TCP/IP, IP subnetting, system backups, performance tuning, NAS/SAN configuration.
• Active Directory, GPOs, advanced scripting, LDAP, DNS, PKI.
• Web servers, databases, Windows server and desktop operating systems.
• DHCP, DNS, enterprise patch management via COTS applications.
• Server virtualization technologies: VMware ESXi, vSphere, vCenter, VMware Horizon (Instant Clones, Golden Images, App Volumes preferred).
• Server/network design topologies, protocols, and engineering standards.
• Advanced security control implementation.
• Information Assurance vulnerability scanning tools: ACAS, Nessus, SCAP, STIGs, HBSS, or equivalent.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge and experience implementing VMware and Microsoft best practices.
• Experience managing enterprise SAN/NAS storage (Alletra/Nimble, NetApp, Dell, Pure Storage, etc.) and VMware datastores.
• Understanding and implementing Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) security configurations.
• Experience analyzing ACAS/Nessus scans.
• Utilizing automated security compliance tools such as eMASSter and/or EVAL-STIG.
• Performing data backup/restoral with VEEAM.

Pay

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000.

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Day Shift