Xcelerate Solutions

System Administrator – VMware Virtualization

Xcelerate Solutions

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: McLean • Virginia • United States

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VMware

About the role

  • Provide day-to-day administration and support of virtual environments (Hyper-V and VMware).
  • Provision, configure, and decommission virtual machines (VMs) in accordance with configuration management policies (CM family controls).
  • Respond to incidents, troubleshoot system issues, and perform root cause analysis aligned with incident response controls (IR-4, IR-5).
  • Manage user access and permissions in compliance with access control requirements (AC-2, AC-6).
  • Maintain documentation for systems, configurations, and procedures per system and services acquisition and configuration management requirements (CM-8, SA-5).
  • Monitor system health, performance metrics, and resource utilization across all virtual environments in accordance with system monitoring controls (SI-4).
  • Manage and monitor backup systems for virtual machines and host infrastructure in alignment with contingency planning controls (CP-9).
  • Perform regular system maintenance, including host patching and firmware updates.
  • Plan and execute monthly patching cycles for Hyper-V hosts and Windows-based VMs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3–5+ years of experience administering virtualization platforms.
  • Hands-on experience with: VMware vSphere / ESXi / vCenter VRanger
  • Strong understanding of Windows Server environments.
  • Experience supporting systems in regulated environments aligned with NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5.
  • Familiarity with security controls, auditing, and compliance frameworks.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
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virtualizationHyper-VVMwarevSphereESXivCenterWindows Serversystem maintenanceroot cause analysisconfiguration management