--- title: Systems Administrator VMware at GovCIO description: GovCIO is hiring for the Systems Administrator VMware role in San Antonio, TX. Pays $85K–$90K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/systems-administrator-at-govcio-01a0f154-ded3-7348-90d7-b7f256af0110 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join GovCIO as Systems Administrator VMware in San Antonio, TX. Pays $85K–$90K per year. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/4yd6wq.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [GovCIO](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/govcio?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | San Antonio, TX | | **Salary** | $85K/yr - $90K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Sep 29, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** GovCIO sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 1 H-1B petition (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for GovCIO. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $112,000 – $171,000 a year (median $141,000). ## Description 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. ## Skills - Nutanix - High Availability Systems - Microsoft 365 Administration (Ms-102) - Microsoft 365 - ServiceNow - Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert - Active Directory - Patch Management - System Requirements - Data Backup - Network Configuration - Network Engineering - Planning - Electrical Equipment Components - VMware ESXi - SolarWinds - Microsoft Windows Server - VMware vSphere - Pure Storage - Distributed Directory Information Services - Standard Operating Procedures (Sop) - 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