VMWARE System Admin // Onsite // Strictly locals NC

Job Title: VMWARE - System Administrator ;

Location: Wilmington, NC ;

Duration: Long term Contract

Mode of Work: ONSITE ;

I am also including the Job Description below:

Job Description:

The manager has a strong preference for a candidate that can be onsite 1-3 days a week. However, he will consider waving this requirement for a strong candidate that's not local.
This position is responsible for maintaining the availability, security, and resiliency of core infrastructure including Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware virtualization, Cisco UCS compute, NetApp storage, endpoint management, identity services, disaster recovery, backup systems, and enterprise endpoint protection. These platforms support port operations, public safety, administrative systems, and business applications that operate 24x7.

The contractor will also support critical cybersecurity initiatives through vulnerability remediation, security patching, incident response, backup validation, disaster recovery readiness, and implementation of infrastructure security best practices. The role directly supports NC Ports' cybersecurity objectives and ongoing compliance efforts, including implementation of the U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Transportation Security Cyber Risk Management Final Rule.

This is requested as a 12-month supplemental staffing resource to provide immediate operational capacity while supporting ongoing modernization initiatives, infrastructure lifecycle management, and increasing cybersecurity requirements.

Please fill the below matrix

	Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience
VMware vSphere / ESXi administration		Required	5	Years

Windows Server administration (2019/2022)	Required	5	Years
Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP	Required	5	Years

Cisco UCS compute infrastructure	Required	5	Years
NetApp storage administration	Required	5	Years

SCCM/MECM and endpoint management	Required	5	Years
PowerShell and PowerCLI automation	Required	5	Years

Enterprise backup and disaster recovery	Required	5	Years
Vulnerability management and security patching	Required	5	Years

Endpoint protection and enterprise encryption	Required	5	Years
Microsoft clustering and high availability	Required	5	Years

Identity and authentication services (MFA, PKI, LDAP)	Required	5	Years
Enterprise virtualization and VDI support	Required	5	Years

Infrastructure monitoring and performance tuning	Required	5	Years
Incident response and root cause analysis	Required	5	Years

Enterprise networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, firewalls)	Required	5	Years
Technical documentation and change management	Required	5	Years