VMware and Windows Server Administrator

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced VMware and Windows Server Administrator to provide operational support for the customer’s enterprise environment. This role covers daily operational and project support for Windows Server and VMware infrastructure.

Position is 8-5 ET and requires participating in a 24/7 on-call schedule, with US Citizenship and ability to obtain the required agency clearance. The role emphasizes strong documentation, collaboration, and proactive troubleshooting across teams.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or 12 with a HS diploma.
• Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere and Windows Server OS.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Ability to create technical documentation.
• Strong cross-functional troubleshooting and communication skills.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, recommend, and implement changes to existing technologies and new technologies relevant to meeting the strategic and tactical plans of the organization.
• Maintain virtualization infrastructure including provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, automation, and maintenance of systems, hardware, software, and related infrastructure.
• Maintain stability of environment by performing regularly scheduled maintenance (hardware/software) patching and upgrades.
• Responsible for compliance of all assigned hardware, equipment, and configurations

Skills

PowerShell scripting

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Server administration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VMware vSphere

Windows Server

vRealize Suite

ServiceNow

VMware vSAN

Job description

VMware and Windows Server Administrator

Responsibilities

Peraton is looking for an experienced VMware and Windows Server Administrator to provide operational support for the customer's enterprise environment. This role provides daily operational and project support for the customer's Windows server and VMware environment.

Position is 8-5 ET and requires participating in a 24/7 on-call schedule.

• Evaluate, recommend, and implement changes to existing technologies and new technologies relevant to meeting the strategic and tactical plans of the organization.
• Maintain virtualization infrastructure including provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, automation, and maintenance of systems, hardware, software, and related infrastructure.
• Maintain stability of environment by performing regularly scheduled maintenance (hardware/software) patching and upgrades.
• Responsible for compliance of all assigned hardware, equipment, and configurations

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or 12 with a HS diploma.
• Hands-on experience with complete compute infrastructure supporting physical, virtual (VMware), and cloud (public, hybrid) compute environments, with equivalent experience providing operational support for virtualized environments using VMware vSphere.
• Hands-on experience with Windows Server Operating Systems.
• Demonstrated experience using VMware vSphere, Windows OS, and VMware vRealize Suite.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for supported systems.
• Strong cross-functional troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication skills; role requires professional collaboration with the customer and other service providers.
• 8 years of hands-on PowerShell scripting experience, including automation of administrative tasks, infrastructure provisioning, and systems management in Windows and VMware environments.
• Experience using ServiceNow or other ticketing systems
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work experience with storage, network technologies, connectivity, protocols, and security.
• Experience with HCI platforms (e.g., VMware vSAN, Nutanix) and familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, VMWare Tanzu).
• Experience in a federal or regulated industry environment, with familiarity with FISMA, NIST 800-53, STIGs or FedRAMP compliance frameworks.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., vRealize Operations, SolarWinds, Splunk).
• Relevant certifications such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Microsoft Certified: Windows Server or Azure Administrator, or CompTIA Security+.
• Mature professional, highly motivated, self-starter with clear verbal and written communication skills.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.