Systems Administrator Senior (VDI) - TS/SCI required

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Disaster Recovery Planning, Information Technology (IT) Systems, Virtual Infrastructure
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
ship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Systems Administrator Senior (VDI) - TS/SCI required

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Senior Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Administrator for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

The Senior Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Administrator provides administration, monitoring, and updates to virtual infrastructure systems, supports critical system patching, responds to incidents, and schedules activities. This role is a subject matter expert on virtual infrastructures, encompassing virtual networking, virtual systems, zero trust architectures, and virtual capabilities. As the Senior VDI Administrator you will be a key member of GDIT supporting the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) mission.

• Serve as the Senior Administrator for virtual infrastructure environments, including VMware, Nutanix, and Hyper-V, supporting both virtual servers and desktops.
• Configure and maintain virtual delivery of desktop services utilizing both Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop (CVAD) and Omnissa Horizon (transitioning focus towards CVAD).
• Administer and support Microsoft technologies including FSLogix, Active Directory Services, DHCP, DNS, and Group Policy Objects (GPO).
• Provide Tier 2/3 support, diagnosing and resolving complex issues within the virtual infrastructure.
• Apply DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) as required to maintain a secure virtual environment.
• Develop functional requirements through interaction with end-users and coordinate with support teams on systematic enhancements or changes.
• Monitor, organize, and collaborate with Network Operations, Cyber Security, and other agencies to optimize and implement solutions.
• Mentor and train junior personnel, fostering skill development in virtual infrastructure technologies.
• Manage incident tickets, providing timely status updates in accordance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Perform system and application diagnoses to remediate issues, engaging other teams as needed.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Senior Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Administrator must have:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 12+ years of related experience
• Technical skills:
  • Ability to provide in-depth experience in trouble-shooting IT systems
  • Be able to provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets
  • Demonstrated experience administering and troubleshooting virtual infrastructure, with a strong understanding of virtualization concepts.
  • Proven expertise in at least one of the following platforms: VMware vSphere or Nutanix AHV.
  • Solid experience with VDI technologies, including Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop (CVAD) and familiarity with Omnissa Horizon. Experience with a transition between VDI platforms is a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies (Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, GPO, FSLogix).
  • Familiarity with security best practices and DISA STIG implementation.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI
• ship required
• Required Certification(s):
  • DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II/8140 Computing Environment (CE) Certification as determined by the Program Manager is required prior to support on contract
  • IAT II 8570/8140 Baseline Certification Security+ or equivalent
  • Computing Env: Computing Env: VCA
• Location: On Customer Site
• Role Requirements:
  • On customer site daily support
  • Candidates must be willing and able to attain a CI Polygraph for certain positions as determined by the contract
  • Position may require lifting of objects (i.e. IT Hardware), reaching/bending/kneeling (i.e. plug in cables) and other moderately strenuous activity
  • Travel may be required to support the mission

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

#GDITPriority

#GDITINSCOM

#I2TS4

#GDITArmy

The likely salary range for this position is $106,250 - $143,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
10-25%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA GA Savannah

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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