SAIC

Systems Administrator - VMware & Storage Infrastructure

SAIC • $90K — $110K *
Anaheim, CA 92804In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of systems administration experience, specifically in VMware environments.
  • Proven ability to drive architecture changes in VM administration.
  • Working knowledge of enterprise storage systems (NAS/SAN) is preferred.
  • Experience with backup solutions, specifically Veeam or similar.
  • Familiarity with ITSM platforms like ServiceNow for incident and request management.
  • Proficient in Windows and/or Linux server environments.
  • Basic scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python are advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and drive major architecture decisions on the VMware platform.
  • Manage daily VMware tasks, including monitoring and VM lifecycle support.
  • Apply knowledge of enterprise storage for provisioning and troubleshooting.
  • Oversee backup operations using Veeam and support disaster recovery processes.
  • Conduct root-cause analysis for hypervisor, VM, and storage-related issues.
  • Manage patch cycles and version upgrades for VMware and related environments.
  • Perform hardware installation and troubleshooting for servers and storage arrays.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment that values curiosity and learning.
  • Opportunity to take ownership of projects with minimal oversight.
  • Engagement with diverse technologies across virtualization and storage.
  • Chance to identify and implement efficiency improvements.
  • Flexibility to provide after-hours support when needed.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This role is primarily responsible for the management and support of the VMware virtualization environment with Windows, Linux and Appliance VMs, with working knowledge of enterprise storage systems (NAS/SAN) to support day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate is proactive and self-sufficient, taking ownership of issues end-to-end and operating with minimal oversight, while staying organized, responsive, and collaborative with the rest of the team. Technical skill matters, but so does how you work with others: we're looking for someone curious who genuinely enjoys collaborating and learning alongside the team.

Responsibilities
  • Plan and drive architecture decisions in mayor changes on the VMware platform, including networking, storage and cluster configuration areas.
  • Manage the day-to-day tasks in the VMware environment such as monitoring, addressing alerts and supporting the full VM lifecycle (provisioning through decommissioning).
  • Apply working knowledge of enterprise storage (NAS and SAN), including basic provisioning, permissions, and protocol-level troubleshooting (NFS, SMB/CIFS, iSCSI), coordinating with the storage owner/team as needed.
  • Own backup operations using Veeam (job configuration, monitoring, retention, restore testing) and support broader disaster recovery processes.
  • Troubleshoot issues across the hypervisor, VM, and storage layers, performing root-cause analysis (RCA) on recurring or major incidents.
  • Manage patch cycles and version upgrades for VMware, backup, and OS environments, including rollback planning where needed.
  • Perform hardware-level tasks as needed (installation, troubleshooting, component replacement) for servers and storage arrays.
  • Develop and maintain VM templates of Windows and Linux in different OS versions.
  • Use ServiceNow to manage incidents, requests, and changes, ensuring tickets stay accurate and up to date throughout their lifecycle.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of systems, configurations, and changes.
  • Identify opportunities for efficiency or automation and help implement them.
  • Provide occasional after-hours/on-call support as needed.


Qualifications

Requirements
  • 3-5 years of systems administration experience, with meaningful time in VMware environments.
  • Experience beyond VM administration, driving architecture changes (such as host updates upgrades, storage provisioning and networking components)
  • Working knowledge of storage systems (NAS/SAN); hands-on experience with enterprise storage platforms is a strong plus.
  • Experience with Veeam (or similar backup platforms): configuring jobs, monitoring, and performing restores.
  • Experience working within an ITSM platform such as ServiceNow (incident/change/request management).
  • Comfortable in Windows and/or Linux server environments.
  • Basic scripting ability (PowerShell, Bash, or Python) is a plus.
  • Practical experience with core networking fundamentals, including VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and basic routing/subnetting.


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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