Systems Administrator (VMWare)
Govcio
San Antonio, TX · Posted September 29, 2026
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About the job
GovCIO is currently hiring for a Systems Administrator with VMWare experience for Air Force Intel System. This position will be located in San Antonio, TX and will be an onsite position.
Responsibilities
Establishes and maintains smooth operation of computer systems (to include operating systems, software and hardware) in networked or stand-alone configurations, maintains system integrity, and upgrades systems and/or servers as required. May create and document new methods supporting network/system operations and implement changes to procedures. Consults with support teams, help desks, customers and other technical staff in the resolution of problems, coordinates and performs operation and/or maintenance activities for networks/servers, identifies recurring problems and recommends steps to reduce the severity or frequency of problems. May plan for the transition of development and/or production environments to new technologies, utilize system software to monitor the performance of system files, manage system data to maintain performance efficiencies and/or study system requirements to determine proper server installation methods and procedures.
Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
Plan, coordinate, and implement network/system security measures in order to protect data, software, and hardware.
Provides regular monitoring and analysis regarding short and long-range planning for in-house systems.
Prepares or ensures that appropriate documentation exists, including operational instructions.
Writes or modifies basic scripts to resolve performance problems and automate administration tasks.
Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.
Qualifications
High School with 6 - 9 years (or commensurate experience)
Clearance required: TS/SCI
Required Skills and Experience
Must have current CompTIA Security+ CE and 1 of the following certifications: MS-102 (Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert), or LFCS (Linux Foundation Certified System Admin)
Experience as a system administrator in a mid to large Windows environment
Experience with Active Directory
Be able to perform daily system health checks
Experience installing software on Windows Servers
Experience troubleshooting in a Window environment
Experience developing standard operating procedures to perform system functions
General understanding of network tools i.e. Infoblox, Solarwinds
Strong Linux administrator background
Administrative work within an ESXI environment:
Patching and Updating
Deploying and managing VMs' resources
Understanding of High-Availability, Dynamic Resource Scheduler, and vMotion
Management of Virtual Networking utilizing Distributed Virtual Switches (DVS)
Perform periodic backups of vSphere Infrastructure
Preferred Skills and Experience
Service Now Knowledge
Excellent written/verbal communications skills
Proven ability to coordinate with stakeholders and collaborate with other team members
Administrative work within Nutanix AHV Environment
General knowledge back-up technologies
General understanding of government processes for Infrastructure maintenance
HYCU
Pure Storage
Nutanix Objects
Management of offline Linux-based repository
#NSS #TMK #TLM
#DL
Posted Salary Range
USD $85,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.
Establishes and maintains smooth operation of computer systems (to include operating systems, software and hardware) in networked or stand-alone configurations, maintains system integrity, and upgrades systems and/or servers as required. May create and document new methods supporting network/system operations and implement changes to procedures. Consults with support teams, help desks, customers and other technical staff in the resolution of problems, coordinates and performs operation and/or maintenance activities for networks/servers, identifies recurring problems and recommends steps to reduce the severity or frequency of problems. May plan for the transition of development and/or production environments to new technologies, utilize system software to monitor the performance of system files, manage system data to maintain performance efficiencies and/or study system requirements to determine proper server installation methods and procedures.
Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
Plan, coordinate, and implement network/system security measures in order to protect data, software, and hardware.
Provides regular monitoring and analysis regarding short and long-range planning for in-house systems.
Prepares or ensures that appropriate documentation exists, including operational instructions.
Writes or modifies basic scripts to resolve performance problems and automate administration tasks.
Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.
High School with 6 - 9 years (or commensurate experience)
Clearance required: TS/SCI
Required Skills and Experience
Must have current CompTIA Security+ CE and 1 of the following certifications: MS-102 (Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert), or LFCS (Linux Foundation Certified System Admin)
Experience as a system administrator in a mid to large Windows environment
Experience with Active Directory
Be able to perform daily system health checks
Experience installing software on Windows Servers
Experience troubleshooting in a Window environment
Experience developing standard operating procedures to perform system functions
General understanding of network tools i.e. Infoblox, Solarwinds
Strong Linux administrator background
Administrative work within an ESXI environment:
Patching and Updating
Deploying and managing VMs' resources
Understanding of High-Availability, Dynamic Resource Scheduler, and vMotion
Management of Virtual Networking utilizing Distributed Virtual Switches (DVS)
Perform periodic backups of vSphere Infrastructure
Preferred Skills and Experience
Service Now Knowledge
Excellent written/verbal communications skills
Proven ability to coordinate with stakeholders and collaborate with other team members
Administrative work within Nutanix AHV Environment
General knowledge back-up technologies
General understanding of government processes for Infrastructure maintenance
HYCU
Pure Storage
Nutanix Objects
Management of offline Linux-based repository
#NSS #TMK #TLM
#DL