Systems Administrator - Virtualization at Peraton
Fort Huachuca, AZ
$66,000–$106,000from the description
Aug 9, 2026
Fort Huachuca, AZ
Sep 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role supports a government/DoD customer by administering and optimizing a VMware-based virtual infrastructure across multiple sites. Day-to-day work covers deploying and maintaining ESXi hosts, vCenter, and virtual machines; managing virtual networking; implementing backup and disaster recovery; and ensuring compliance with DoD security standards (STIGs). The position also involves mentoring junior staff and documenting virtualization architecture and procedures.
Mid level · 2+ years · Secret clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $101,310 (middle half $79,725–$129,425). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (7)
Location is not specified in the posting; no CBSA or state could be determined. Peraton is headquartered in Herndon, VA, but this role's site is not stated.
The experience requirement is tiered: 2 years with a BS/BA, 4 years with an Associate's degree, or 6 years without a degree — so no degree is strictly required. The minimum total experience (2 years) is set assuming the most favorable path.
A DoD Secret clearance is explicitly required as a hard gate.
The posting explicitly notes this role does NOT involve modifying OS source code, distinguishing it from a software developer role — supporting the 15-1244 classification.
Distributed switches appear in the responsibilities narrative rather than a formal requirements section, so they are marked as preferred.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Backup and disaster recovery.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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