Virtualization/VMware Systems Administrator

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
System Administration, Virtualization, VMware ESXi
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
ship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Virtualization/VMware Systems Administrator and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Virtualization/VMware Systems Administrator, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of USCENTCOM. You will play a crucial role in maintaining and optimizing the virtual infrastructure that supports mission-critical operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain VMware ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and virtual machines across multiple sites.
• Monitor and optimize virtual infrastructure performance, resource utilization, and system availability.
• Implement and manage VMware networking components, including distributed switches and VLANs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to VMware technologies, ensuring minimal downtime, to include performance bottlenecks, connectivity problems, and virtual machine management.
• Collaborate with IT teams to design integrated infrastructure solutions aligned with command requirements.
• Mentor junior administrators to enhance team expertise in virtualization technologies.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain documentation for virtualization architecture, processes, and procedures.
• Implement backup and disaster recovery solutions for virtual machines and infrastructure components.
• Evaluate and recommend new VMware technologies to enhance system performance and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with DoD security policies, regulations, and best practices.
• Supporting projects to enhance the security, efficiency, or capability of the virtualized environment.
• Collaborating with vendors and third-party providers for troubleshooting and issue resolution.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Administrator Principal must have:

• Certification: Applicable DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 Certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP).
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience
• Technical skills:
• Proficiency in VMware technologies, including ESXi, vCenter Server, vSAN, and vSphere Networking.
• Strong understanding of virtualization concepts and practices.
• Excellent documentation, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment.
• Desired Skills
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP).
• ITIL 4 Foundation Certification.
• Experience with VMware Horizon for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).
• Familiarity with automation tools like Ansible or PowerCLI.
• Experience with USCENTCOM and understanding of its mission and IT environment.
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI clearance required.
• ship required

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, competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

#ARMA

#CENTCOMCITS

#GDITPRIORITY

The likely salary range for this position is $108,800 - $147,200. 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:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA FL MacDill AFB

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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