**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