**Description** SAIC is seeking a **Systems Administrator Principal** who will work on engineering and development of a mission-critical application utilizing technologies/products for a Department of Defense (DoD) customer. This role will be **onsite in San Diego, CA. Must be local** . **JOB DUTIES:** + Will act as the primary point of contact for VMWare support in a development environment. + Provide network integration, configuration and network administration support. + Expertise in the testing, configuration and documentation of network system. + Participate in resolving technical issues and troubleshoot the system that may arise during integration, implementation and test. + Provide technical direction, guidance and training to less experienced staff. + Interface with management, customers and team regularly. **Qualifications** **REQUIREMENTS** : + Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or a related major with 9 years’ experience. + Must have an Active Secret Clearance. + Must be a U.S. Citizen. + Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance after start. + Must have a CompTIA Security + certification. + Must be able to obtain Department of Defense (DoD) IAT 2 certification 6 months after start. + MS Windows (Windows Server 2008 or 2012 preferred) Certificate of course completion is required. Formal proctored test and registration with Microsoft is not. Cisco OS Certifications can be used in place of MS certifications. + MCITP (Enterprise Administrator or Server Administrator), MCSA or MCSE can be substituted for the Windows Server certification. + VMWare Experience. + Working knowledge of CISCO Networks and equipment for network and serial communications. + Excellent Communications Skills are imperative. + Establish equipment configurations in support of operational requirements. + Firewall configuration. + Experience with backup and restoring systems. + Ability to design and implement network architecture. + Candidate should have strong computer and networking skills and demonstrate a working knowledge of current applicable military and commercial standards and specifications. **DESIRED SKILLS:** + VMWare Certified Professional. + Understanding of Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) to lockdown network equipment. + Maintain network in compliance with NETSEC directives (IAVA, IAVM). + Candidate must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e. Visio, Project, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Word). + Ability to learn new technologies quickly. Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2414041 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