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APM Terminals (APMT), a maritime terminal operator and core business unit of Maersk, operates one of the world’s most comprehensive port networks, which is uniquely positioned to help both shipping line- and landside customers grow their business and achieve better supply chain efficiency, flexibility and dependability to compete and win in world markets. The APMT team of 23,000 industry professionals across 42 countries and spanning five continents, is focused on providing customers with the most advanced terminal technology, equipment and operations in the industry across a network of +75 ports. In 2023, APM Terminals generated revenues 3.8 billion USD and carried out 40 million TEUs.
About the role
We are looking for a Systems Administrator to serve as a primary on-site technical resource for our Charlotte office while contributing to infrastructure support across the Americas.
You will combine hands-on systems administration with responsive workplace IT support, helping maintain the availability, performance, security, and recoverability of local and regional infrastructure services. Working within the Information Technology function and reporting to the Head of IT / Office of the RCIO, you will collaborate with local users, operational teams, regional and global IT colleagues, service owners, and technology vendors.
This role offers the opportunity to work across server operations, virtualization, endpoint management, identity services, backup and recovery, cybersecurity compliance, and end-user support.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain infrastructure documentation, server and host inventories, backup topologies, configuration records, monitoring coverage, asset information, and technical support procedures.
- Monitor infrastructure services, hosts, events, capacity, backups, and system health, escalating risks and recurring issues through established incident and problem-management processes.
- Execute patching, vulnerability remediation, backup verification, recovery checks, endpoint compliance, and approved infrastructure changes using documented validation and rollback procedures.
- Troubleshoot Windows Server, virtual machines, VMware, Nutanix, storage, backup, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, certificates, and related infrastructure services.
- Administer Windows 10/11 endpoints and assigned infrastructure services using tools such as Intune, Autopilot, MECM/SCCM, PowerShell, Bash, and other approved enterprise platforms.
- Manage ServiceNow incidents and requests within agreed SLAs and provide Level 1 and Level 2 support for Microsoft 365, identity and access, meeting-room technology, printing, mobility, and executive users.
- Support upgrades, migrations, office projects, terminal initiatives, major incidents, and recovery activities in coordination with regional and global service owners.
Who we are looking for
We recognize that experience comes in many forms. If you don’t meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply.
- Bring 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in systems administration, infrastructure support, endpoint engineering, server operations, or a related enterprise IT role.
- Demonstrate practical experience supporting Windows Server, VMware, Nutanix, or comparable virtualization and infrastructure platforms.
- Work confidently with Windows 10/11, Active Directory, Group Policy, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint access support.
- Apply knowledge of backup and recovery, infrastructure monitoring, storage, log and event management, endpoint provisioning, and vulnerability remediation.
- Use Intune, Autopilot, MECM/SCCM, or comparable enterprise endpoint-management tools. PowerShell administration and automation experience is preferred, while Bash or Linux scripting capability is advantageous.
- Demonstrate basic networking knowledge covering TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, certificates, and connectivity troubleshooting.
- Bring a strong continuous improvement and automation mindset, with structured problem-solving skills, documentation discipline, cybersecurity awareness, customer focus, and clear communication.
- Professional English is required. Spanish and English bilingual capability is strongly preferred for collaboration with users, terminals, vendors, and stakeholders across the Americas.
- A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, although equivalent technical experience will be considered.
- Microsoft, VMware VCP, Nutanix NCP, Red Hat, CompTIA Server+, CompTIA Security+, and ITIL Foundation certifications are advantageous but not required.
What we offer
- Receive an annual salary of USD $90,000 to $110,000.
- Access medical insurance and a 401(k) benefit.
- Annual Bonus
- Build regional experience by supporting offices, terminals, infrastructure platforms, and technology projects across the Americas.
- Develop your technical capabilities through collaboration with local, regional, and global IT teams.
More about the offer
- Job type: Permanent, full-time
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Work arrangement: On-site
- Travel: Occasional travel within the Americas
- Salary: USD $90,000 to $110,000 annually
- Work authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Relocation assistance is not available.
The stated salary range represents the anticipated base salary for this position. The final offer may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and other job-related factors.
Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.
We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing accommodationrequests@maersk.com .
APM Terminals (APMT), a maritime terminal operator and core business unit of Maersk, operates one of the world’s most comprehensive port networks, which is uniquely positioned to help both shipping line- and landside customers grow their business and achieve better supply chain efficiency, flexibility and dependability to compete and win in world markets. The APMT team of 23,000 industry professionals across 42 countries and spanning five continents, is focused on providing customers with the most advanced terminal technology, equipment and operations in the industry across a network of +75 ports. In 2023, APM Terminals generated revenues 3.8 billion USD and carried out 40 million TEUs.
About the role
We are looking for a Systems Administrator to serve as a primary on-site technical resource for our Charlotte office while contributing to infrastructure support across the Americas.
You will combine hands-on systems administration with responsive workplace IT support, helping maintain the availability, performance, security, and recoverability of local and regional infrastructure services. Working within the Information Technology function and reporting to the Head of IT / Office of the RCIO, you will collaborate with local users, operational teams, regional and global IT colleagues, service owners, and technology vendors.
This role offers the opportunity to work across server operations, virtualization, endpoint management, identity services, backup and recovery, cybersecurity compliance, and end-user support.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain infrastructure documentation, server and host inventories, backup topologies, configuration records, monitoring coverage, asset information, and technical support procedures.
- Monitor infrastructure services, hosts, events, capacity, backups, and system health, escalating risks and recurring issues through established incident and problem-management processes.
- Execute patching, vulnerability remediation, backup verification, recovery checks, endpoint compliance, and approved infrastructure changes using documented validation and rollback procedures.
- Troubleshoot Windows Server, virtual machines, VMware, Nutanix, storage, backup, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, certificates, and related infrastructure services.
- Administer Windows 10/11 endpoints and assigned infrastructure services using tools such as Intune, Autopilot, MECM/SCCM, PowerShell, Bash, and other approved enterprise platforms.
- Manage ServiceNow incidents and requests within agreed SLAs and provide Level 1 and Level 2 support for Microsoft 365, identity and access, meeting-room technology, printing, mobility, and executive users.
- Support upgrades, migrations, office projects, terminal initiatives, major incidents, and recovery activities in coordination with regional and global service owners.
Who we are looking for
We recognize that experience comes in many forms. If you don’t meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply.
- Bring 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in systems administration, infrastructure support, endpoint engineering, server operations, or a related enterprise IT role.
- Demonstrate practical experience supporting Windows Server, VMware, Nutanix, or comparable virtualization and infrastructure platforms.
- Work confidently with Windows 10/11, Active Directory, Group Policy, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint access support.
- Apply knowledge of backup and recovery, infrastructure monitoring, storage, log and event management, endpoint provisioning, and vulnerability remediation.
- Use Intune, Autopilot, MECM/SCCM, or comparable enterprise endpoint-management tools. PowerShell administration and automation experience is preferred, while Bash or Linux scripting capability is advantageous.
- Demonstrate basic networking knowledge covering TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, certificates, and connectivity troubleshooting.
- Bring a strong continuous improvement and automation mindset, with structured problem-solving skills, documentation discipline, cybersecurity awareness, customer focus, and clear communication.
- Professional English is required. Spanish and English bilingual capability is strongly preferred for collaboration with users, terminals, vendors, and stakeholders across the Americas.
- A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, although equivalent technical experience will be considered.
- Microsoft, VMware VCP, Nutanix NCP, Red Hat, CompTIA Server+, CompTIA Security+, and ITIL Foundation certifications are advantageous but not required.
What we offer
- Receive an annual salary of USD $90,000 to $110,000.
- Access medical insurance and a 401(k) benefit.
- Annual Bonus
- Build regional experience by supporting offices, terminals, infrastructure platforms, and technology projects across the Americas.
- Develop your technical capabilities through collaboration with local, regional, and global IT teams.
More about the offer
- Job type: Permanent, full-time
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Work arrangement: On-site
- Travel: Occasional travel within the Americas
- Salary: USD $90,000 to $110,000 annually
- Work authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Relocation assistance is not available.
The stated salary range represents the anticipated base salary for this position. The final offer may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and other job-related factors.
Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.
We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing accommodationrequests@maersk.com .
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in VMware administrator jobs.
- Hands-on experience administering VMware vSphere and vCenter Server environments
- Proficiency with VMware ESXi host configuration, patching, and lifecycle management
- Experience with VMware vSAN, NSX, or Horizon in enterprise deployments
- VMware Certified Professional certification such as VCP-DCV preferred or required
- Familiarity with backup and disaster recovery tools integrated with VMware environments
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
Tips for Your VMware Administrator Job Search
Tailor your resume to vSphere versions
Hiring managers scan for the specific vSphere release you've administered. Call out the version numbers you've worked with, whether that's vSphere 7 or 8, alongside any vCenter Server configurations you've managed, so your resume matches what's in the job listing.
Lead with your VCP certification status
VMware Certified Professional credentials move your application past the first filter. If you hold a VCP-DCV or are actively pursuing it, put that in your resume headline and summary, not just buried in a certifications section at the bottom.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists vmware administrator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target job titles beyond the obvious label
Many vmware administrator openings are posted as Infrastructure Engineer, Virtualization Engineer, or Systems Administrator. Search those titles alongside the standard one to avoid missing openings that match your skills exactly.
Prepare for a live troubleshooting scenario
Expect at least one technical interview round where you're walked through a vSphere outage or a storage misconfiguration and asked how you'd diagnose it. Rehearse your diagnostic steps out loud, covering logs, alarms, and rollback procedures in sequence.
Negotiate by scoping the environment size
Before your offer conversation, ask how many hosts and virtual machines are in the environment and whether the role owns any automation tooling. Larger, more complex environments justify a higher ask, and knowing the scope gives you a concrete basis for the discussion.
VMware Administrator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most vmware administrators?
The most active employers for vmware administrators right now are Collabera, APM Terminals, and Themis Insight, and the most openings are in Maryland, Colorado, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated in enterprise IT services, federal contractors, and large healthcare systems.
How many vmware administrator jobs are remote?
About 0% of vmware administrator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand for flexible arrangements in this role. Monitoring, configuration management, and scripting-heavy responsibilities tend to be the most remote-eligible, while hardware-adjacent tasks like physical host provisioning typically require on-site presence.
How do you become a vmware administrator?
Start by building hands-on experience with VMware vSphere in a home lab or through a structured learning platform, then pursue the VCP-DCV certification to validate your skills formally. From there, move into a junior systems administrator or IT support role where you manage virtualized infrastructure, and progressively take on larger vCenter environments, storage, and networking responsibilities to qualify for dedicated vmware administrator positions.
Can you get a vmware administrator job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level vmware administrator roles exist, particularly at managed service providers and larger enterprises with tiered IT teams. Building a home lab running ESXi and vCenter, earning a foundational VMware certification, and demonstrating that you've resolved real virtualization problems in a practice environment makes a stronger case than a degree alone when you're competing for a first role.
What does the vmware administrator interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include an initial screening call, a technical phone or video interview covering vSphere architecture and common failure scenarios, and a final round that may include a live troubleshooting exercise or a whiteboard session on environment design. Some employers add a short take-home scenario involving a vCenter configuration task or a storage performance issue to assess how you work through problems independently.
Where can I find and apply to vmware administrator jobs?
You can find and apply to vmware administrator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Find the roles that match your experience and location preference, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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