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Veridic Solutions

System Administrator

Evanston, IL · On-site

... contractors in a very detail-oriented professional organization with extremely high standards ... Experience with server virtualization such as VMWare and Hyper-V * Experience supporting Windows 11 ...

Contact Government Services, LLC

Enterprise Architect

Chicago, IL · On-site

$126K - $171K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Ideally, you will also have: - VMware server and VDI understanding/experience. - Knowledge of PKI ... For the past seven years, we've been growing our government contracting portfolio, and along the ...

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As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for vmware contractor in Chicago, IL is $62.40, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $58.94 and $68.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As a Vmware Contractor, your daily tasks may include deploying and configuring virtual machines, managing vSphere environments, performing system upgrades, and troubleshooting virtualization issues. You might also work on migrating physical servers to virtual platforms, optimizing storage and network resources, and ensuring disaster recovery protocols are in place. Contractors often collaborate with internal IT teams and stakeholders to deliver custom solutions tailored to the client's infrastructure needs. This role is dynamic and can include both project-based assignments and ongoing system maintenance, providing valuable hands-on experience with the latest virtualization technologies.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Vmware contractor position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Vmware Contractor, you need strong expertise in virtualization technologies, networking, and system administration, often backed by a bachelor's degree in IT or relevant industry experience. Certifications like VMware Certified Professional (VCP) and hands-on experience with tools such as vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter are commonly required. Excellent problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and adaptability will distinguish you in diverse client environments. These qualifications and traits enable contractors to efficiently deploy, manage, and troubleshoot virtualized infrastructures, ensuring optimal client operations.

What is a Vmware contractor?

A VMware Contractor is an IT professional who works on a contract basis to design, implement, and manage VMware virtualization solutions. They help businesses optimize their virtual infrastructure, ensuring performance, security, and scalability. Responsibilities often include configuring VMware vSphere, troubleshooting issues, and supporting cloud or hybrid environments. Contractors may work independently or through staffing firms, typically on short- or long-term projects.

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Senior Discovery IT System Administrator (Top Secret Clearance Required)

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

Chicago, IL • On-site

$88K - $120K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
CGS Federal is seeking a dedicated Senior Discovery IT System Administrator to join a fast-paced and hard-working team to assist with any legal accounts. The role involves ensuring the availability of electronic discovery applications, administering systems, and providing support for legal technology and e-discovery tools.
Responsibilities:
• Contractor shall ensure the day-day availability of electronic discovery applications and related tools;
• Contractor shall administer and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure, install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools;
• Contractor shall monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with vendors and developers to implement fixes;
• Contractor shall maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies;
• Contractor shall assist technical architecture design discussions;
• Contractor shall liaise with vendors on behalf of OGC to address product issues;
• Contractor shall develop and provide training for the end-users;
• Contractor shall provide general support, subject matter expertise and advice on the use of electronic discovery tools and applications;
• Contractor shall reverse engineer and document the as-is architecture of existing legacy applications or systems;
• Contractor shall analyze capabilities, interview and collect business requirements and translate it into technical requirements;
• Contractor shall support the discovery application integration/migration activities;
• Contractor shall contribute to the Knowledge Management databases by creating and improving technical knowledge articles to assist in future resolution of issues;
• Contractor shall have legal technology experience and knowledge of the EDRM;
• Contractor shall assist in the implementation of e-discovery tools ( i.e. Relativity, Veritas eDP, or other review platform applications hosted in the cloud environment;
• Contractor shall have the skills, knowledge and abilities to support backend infrastructure, data migrations, application installation, management and configuration;
• Contractor shall have the ability to install, operate, and manage Microsoft server 2019/2022 and Microsoft SQL Server 2019/2022;
• Contractor shall have ability to operate, and manage cloud technologies to include Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, VMware, Azure servers, Azure Functions, and Azure API Gateways and/or AWS EC2 servers, AWS Lambda and AWS API Gateways;
• Contractor shall have ability to operate and manage relational databases, MySQL and/or SQL Server 2012 or higher.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Top Secret Clearance Required
• Experience in legal technology and knowledge of the EDRM
• Ability to install, operate, and manage Microsoft server 2019/2022 and Microsoft SQL Server 2019/2022
• Ability to operate and manage cloud technologies to include Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, VMware, Azure servers, Azure Functions, and Azure API Gateways and/or AWS EC2 servers, AWS Lambda and AWS API Gateways
• Ability to operate and manage relational databases, MySQL and/or SQL Server 2012 or higher
• Skills, knowledge and abilities to support backend infrastructure, data migrations, application installation, management and configuration
• Experience in implementing e-discovery tools (i.e. Relativity, Veritas eDP, or other review platform applications hosted in the cloud environment)
• Ability to reverse engineer and document the as-is architecture of existing legacy applications or systems
• Ability to analyze capabilities, interview and collect business requirements and translate it into technical requirements
• Experience in supporting discovery application integration/migration activities
• Experience in developing and providing training for end-users
• Experience in providing general support, subject matter expertise and advice on the use of electronic discovery tools and applications
• Experience in maintaining security, backup, and redundancy strategies
• Experience in monitoring and testing application performance for potential bottlenecks, identifying possible solutions, and working with vendors and developers to implement fixes
• Experience in administering and monitoring all installed systems and infrastructure, installing, configuring, testing and maintaining operating systems, application software and system management tools
• Experience in ensuring the day-to-day availability of electronic discovery applications and related tools
• Experience in liaising with vendors on behalf of OGC to address product issues
• Experience in assisting technical architecture design discussions
• Experience in contributing to the Knowledge Management databases by creating and improving technical knowledge articles to assist in future resolution of issues
Company:
Contact Government Services strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. Founded in , the company is headquartered in Washington, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.

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