Systems Administrator - HCI

SAIC•Newington, VA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Systems Administrator - HCI (Hyper-Converged Infrastructure) to join their MAJESTIC Joint Program Office (JPO) Team. This role involves supporting the operational management, maintenance, and optimization of mission-critical IT systems in an enterprise environment. The focus is on administration and troubleshooting of hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) systems, particularly Nutanix, as well as Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments. The Systems Administrator will ensure the performance, scalability, and reliability of HCI systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless operations. The ideal candidate should possess a robust understanding of virtualized environments, HCI technologies, and enterprise infrastructure.

Requirements

Robust understanding of virtualized environments, HCI technologies, and enterprise infrastructure.
Experience administering, configuring, and maintaining Nutanix HCI infrastructure.
Experience with day-to-day system administration for Windows Server environments, including Active Directory (AD), group policies, and DNS.
Experience providing advanced support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), including configuration, system tuning, troubleshooting, and patch management.
Experience with system performance monitoring, capacity planning, and tuning for enterprise systems using tools such as SolarWinds, Splunk, Nagios, or Grafana.
Proficiency in developing, implementing, and managing automated workflows using scripting tools like PowerShell, Bash, or Python and platforms such as Ansible.
Ability to conduct troubleshooting and resolve complex system and network issues involving virtual machines, storage, and networking configurations within HCI platforms.
Knowledge of federal and industry security and operational standards, including NIST 800-53, RMF, and DoD 8510.01.

Responsibilities

Administer, configure, and maintain Nutanix HCI infrastructure, including cluster creation, upgrades, storage, and workload optimization.
Perform day-to-day system administration for Windows Server environments, including Active Directory (AD), group policies, and DNS.
Provide advanced support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), including configuration, system tuning, troubleshooting, and patch management.
Ensure high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) capabilities for HCI clusters and virtualized environments.
Perform system performance monitoring, capacity planning, and tuning for enterprise systems using tools such as SolarWinds, Splunk, Nagios, or Grafana.
Develop, implement, and manage automated workflows for provisioning and system maintenance using scripting tools like PowerShell, Bash, or Python and platforms such as Ansible.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure proper integration between Nutanix, Windows, and RHEL environments in hybrid IT environments.
Conduct troubleshooting and resolve complex system and network issues involving virtual machines, storage, and networking configurations within HCI platforms.
Perform patch management for HCI, Windows, and RHEL systems to ensure security and operational readiness.
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), topology diagrams, and troubleshooting guides.
Assist in evaluating, implementing, and testing emerging HCI technologies and practices to enhance the overall infrastructure.
Support compliance with federal and industry security and operational standards, including NIST 800-53, RMF, and DoD 8510.01.