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Description

SAIC is seeking a** **Cloud Systems Administrator** **for our customer site in** **North Charleston, SC** **.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Manage and deploy hardware profiles and firmware upgrades for Cisco UCS blades (B2xx series) and associated UCS shelves and hardware.

+ Install, configure, patch, and maintain VMware hypervisors, VMware vCenter, and associated cloud infrastructure components.

+ Perform system hardening, vulnerability mitigation, and work with IA/C&A teams to execute required security scan, compliance audits, and applicable STIG templates for VMware and server components.

+ Troubleshoot VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) and perform upgrades/STIGS on virtual appliance.

+ Troubleshoot complex system issues in preproduction and production environments; perform root cause analysis and corrective action.

+ Develop and maintain automation scripts (PowerShell, Python, etc.) to streamline deployment and operational workflows.

+ Monitor system performance and capacity across local and remote environments; optimize configurations to improve reliability and efficiency.

+ Collaborate with network, storage, and security teams to design, test, and implement integrated cloud-based and on-premises solutions.

+ Manage SAN storage infrastructure, perform daily maintenance, and ensure data integrity and recoverability.

+ Create and maintain lifecycle documentation, including configuration management, patching records, and architectural design artifacts.

+ Evaluate emerging technologies, recommend improvements, and contribute to modernization initiatives.

+ Support DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance through technical documentation, validation testing, and audit readiness.

+ Provide Tier III support for escalated system and infrastructure incidents.

+ Participate in after-hours or on-call rotation as required to support mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems.

+ Minimum of three (3) years of IT professional experience overseeing hybrid software, web, and physical or virtual hardware systems from design through deployment and maintenance.

+ Experience integrating various network operating systems, application programs, and hardware through full lifecycle engineering (design, coding, testing, deployment, and support).

+ At least one (1) year of technical experience supporting systems engineering or administration within a cloud-based enterprise hosting environment.

Required Certifications:

At least one (1) of the following:

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

At least one (1) of the following (or COR-approved equivalent):

IEEE CS Software Development Associate Engineer Certification

Microsoft Role-Based Certifications (e.g., MCAD, MCDBA)

Red Hat Certified Professional (RHCP)

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)

VMware Certified Technical Associate – Data Center Virtualization

Citrix Certified Administrator

Cloud Certifications such as AWS Architect, Developer, or SysOps Associate

Agile Developer or Certified Scrum Developer

Individual shall be certified at Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II or higher.

Required Security Clearance:

+ Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance (Top Secret eligibility preferred).

REQNUMBER: 2512397

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability