Windows and VMware Server Administrator

Peraton; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Tampa, FL is seeking an experienced Windows and VMware Server Administrator to provide daily operational support for the customer enterprise environment. The role focuses on maintaining virtualization infrastructure, Windows servers, and related automation.

The position requires hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, MECM, and PowerShell scripting, strong collaboration with customers and service providers, and the ability to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance.

Qualifications

• 5 years with BS/BA or 9 years with a HS Diploma.
• 5 years hands-on experience with compute infrastructure including VMware, cloud environments.
• Experience with MECM and VMware vSphere in operational support.
• Hands-on Windows Server operating systems experience.
• Strong cross-functional troubleshooting and communication skills.
• 5 years PowerShell scripting for automation in Windows/VMware.
• Experience using ServiceNow or other ticketing systems.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain virtualization infrastructure including provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, automation.
• Maintenance of systems, hardware, software, and related infrastructure.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for supported systems.
• Maintain stability of environment by performing scheduled maintenance, patching and upgrades.
• Ensure compliance of all hardware, equipment, and configurations.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement changes to technologies to meet plans.

Skills

VMware vSphere

Windows Server OS

PowerShell scripting

MECM (Microsoft Endpoint Configuration

Education

BS/BA degree

HS Diploma

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)

vRealize Suite

ServiceNow

Job description

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years with BS/BA or 9 years with a HS Diploma
• 5 years of 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 and on-premise environments using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) and VMware vSphere.
• Hands-on experience with Windows Server Operating Systems.
• Demonstrated experience using VMware vSphere, Windows OS, and VMware vRealize Suite.
• Strong cross-functional troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication skills; role requires professional collaboration with customers and other service providers.
• 5 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 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 Microsoft Certified: Windows Server, VMware Certified Professional (VCP), AWS/Azure Administrator, or CompTIA Security+.
• Mature professional, highly motivated, self-starter with clear verbal and written communication skills.

Peraton is looking for an experienced Windows and VMware Server Administrator to provide operational support for the customer enterprise environment.

This role provides daily operational and project support for the customer Windows server and VMware environment.

What you will do:

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

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