Systems Administrator Senior (VMware) - TS/SCI required - Military Veterans

Responsibilities for this Position
Location: USA VA Fort Belvoir - Fort Belvoir (VAC053)
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ175972

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

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

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

Job Family:
Systems Administration

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Information Technology (IT) Systems, Operating Systems (OS), Troubleshooting
Certifications:

Experience:
10 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Systems Administrator Senior (VMware) - TS/SCI required

Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Administrator (VMware) Senior with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you'll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Administrator Senior (VMware) you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Systems Administrator Senior (VMware) joining our team to support the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM).

HOW A SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR SENIOR (VMWARE) WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Operate and sustain the on-going daily operational use of a VMware infrastructure including updating, testing and deploying the vSphere and vCenter product releases. This includes identifying concerns or issues encountered during installation, testing and deployment of new software releases.
  
• Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements
  
• Manage and Administer physical and virtual servers, primarily Windows and Linux servers
  
• Support and management of server virtualization, server provisioning, physical server maintenance, security compliance and daily operations
  
• Manage VMware vSphere, with emphasis on automation, and enterprise storage and backup system administration, installation and on-going maintenance experience.
  
• Maintain server lifecycle - provisioning, maintenance, and decommissioning of the hardware
  
• Maintain the virtualized server environment via configuration, implementation, management and support activities
  
• Monitor the virtual server infrastructure environment's health status, service performance, and utilization
  
• Implement and maintain continuous compliance to information security policies and technical standards, report and remediation of non-compliances
  
• Maintain the security baseline compliance via configuration, implementation, and remediation activities
  
• Apply regular security patches and software update
  
• Repair and recover from hardware or software failures and communicate with impacted constituencies
  
• Troubleshoot, maintain integrity and configure network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance
  
• Integrate new technologies into new and existing systems including the transition and migration of corporate systems
  
• Perform systems administration of desktop and server systems connected to local and wide area networks. Desktop system management responsibilities involving account monitoring, security, Operating System (OS) installation, and other local area system administration related functions
  
• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems
  
• Manage IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems
  
• Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc. support, administer and maintenance of enterprise data center systems comprised of both physical and virtual servers, storage, backups, monitoring and automation as well as eventually Hybrid Cloud management
  

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education:Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of experience or Master's with 10 years of experience
  
• Required Skillset:
  
• Experience with ESX OS, and VMware vCenter, and 6-8 years virtualization experience
  
• Design, implementation and sustainment experience in VMware, VDI and similar environments.
  
• Demonstrated experience establishing, maintaining, and executing O&M processes and procedures in support of VMware, and similar environments.
  
• Extensive infrastructure knowledge and hands-on experience with DoD datacenters & infrastructure
  
• 3+ years of experience deploying and maintaining data center Infrastructure preferably within the DOD.
  
• 5+ years of hardware experience to include compute, network, & storage
  
• 2+ years of experience implementing DOD Security Controls
  
• 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
  
• Experience working large teams of technical professionals
  
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI; Candidates must be willing and able to attain a CI Polygraph for certain positions as determined by the contract
  
• 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: MSCA 2016, Microsoft Azure Administrator or equivalent (Must obtain the full AZ104 Microsoft Azure Administrator within 180 days from start date.)
  
• Location: On Customer Site
  
• Additional:
  
• 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:

• 401K with company match
  
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
  
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
  

#GDITINSCOM

#I2TS4

#GDITArmy

The likely salary range for this position is $43,888 - $54,871. 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 VA Fort Belvoir

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 30 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.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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