Virtualization Engineer

Overview

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Virtualization Engineer 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 Engineer supporting U.S. Army Europe and Africa on our Enterprise Mission Information Technology Services 2 (EMITS 2) program in Wiesbaden, Germany.

• Configure, manage and maintain the physical and virtual infrastructures
• Implement and maintain DISA STIGs
• Design, document, test and implement virtual services and devices
• Demonstrate advanced analytical skills by identifying the root cause of complex issues to maintain maximum service availability
• Assess and evaluate current virtual computing infrastructure, and provide recommendations for enhancements
• Install, configure, and integrate servers associated with a VMware virtual infrastructure.
• Performing backups, troubleshooting and problem resolution for servers associated with a VMware virtual infrastructure.
• Build highly available server clusters in a vSphere environment.
• Build and configuring virtual networks.
• Create and maintain VM templates used for rapid deployment of virtual machines.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures
• Create and defend system change requests
• Develop, maintain and implement a proactive capacity planning model to support business decisions
• Detects, identify and perform complex problem isolation and resolution throughout the virtual architecture
• Develop and execute contingency plans for network software and hardware failures including isolated and major outages
• Maintain virtual desktop infrastructure
• Support yearly disaster recovery exercises

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

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

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 10+ years of experience as a systems administrator
• Technical skills: Administration of VMware vCloud Foundation deployments; Administration of VMware Horizon VDI deployments; Administration of VMware NSX deployments
• Security clearance level: An active SECRET DoW clearance
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements: Must possess a DoW 8570 IAT level II Compliant certification (i.e. Security+ CE, CASP, etc); VCP-DCV/NV 2021 (or higher)

German TESA requirements:

• A bachelors degree plus 3 years of recent specialized experience, OR;
• An associates degree plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR;
• A major certification plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR;
• 11 years of recent specialized experience.

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

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