Junior Systems Administrator - VMware

Help desk calls are answered from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with an on-call tech covering nights and weekends. Typical projects include office moves, server migrations to Azure, and replacing aging switches and access points.

Paddockhaven Technology Group has an opening for a Junior Systems Administrator - VMware. Sysadmin role for someone who likes scripting the boring parts and fixing root causes instead of rebooting. This role is fully remote within the US. Hours are flexible, with one short team call each morning. Please make sure you have a quiet place to work and a solid internet connection.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Renew and install SSL/TLS certificates before they expire.
• Administer Windows Server 2019/2022 and RHEL or Ubuntu servers.
• Manage VMware vSphere or Hyper-V clusters, including host patching and capacity.
• Keep server inventory, network diagrams and runbooks current.
• Support file servers, print servers and storage arrays (NetApp, Pure Storage, Dell PowerStore)

Required qualifications

• 1-2 years of systems administration experience.
• Experience with VMware or Hyper-V.
• Strong Windows Server and Active Directory skills.

Pluses

• Ansible or Terraform.
• Exposure to Azure or AWS infrastructure.
• ITIL Foundation.

Perks and benefits

The salary range for this role is $72,000 to $93,000 annually. This range reflects base salary only.

• Health, dental and vision coverage starting on day one.
• 401(k) with 4% match.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid holidays.

Start: Flexible.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Paddockhaven Technology Group.