Systems Administrator Senior (VMware) - TS/SCI Required

General Dynamics • Fort Belvoir, VA

131d • $119,870 - $162,178 • Remote

About The Position

As a Systems Administrator (VMware) at GDIT, you will make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Your work will support the mission of the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). You will operate and sustain the ongoing daily operational use of a VMware infrastructure, including updating, testing, and deploying the vSphere and vCenter product releases. This role involves managing and administering physical and virtual servers, primarily Windows and Linux servers, and ensuring compliance with information security policies and technical standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 12+ years of related experience.
• Experience with ESX OS and VMware vCenter.
• 6-8 years of virtualization experience.
• Extensive infrastructure knowledge and hands-on experience with DoD datacenters.
• 3+ years of experience deploying and maintaining data center infrastructure within the DOD.
• 5+ years of hardware experience including compute, network, and storage.
• 2+ years of experience implementing DOD Security Controls.
• Ability to provide in-depth experience in troubleshooting IT systems.
• US citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II/8140 Computing Environment Certification.
• Security+ or equivalent certification.
• VCA certification to start.
• VCP6/7 certification.

Responsibilities

• Operate and sustain the VMware infrastructure.
• Install new/rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc.
• Manage and administer physical and virtual servers.
• Support server virtualization, provisioning, physical server maintenance, security compliance, and daily operations.
• Maintain server lifecycle - provisioning, maintenance, and decommissioning of hardware.
• Monitor the virtual server infrastructure environment's health status, service performance, and utilization.
• Implement and maintain continuous compliance to information security policies.
• Apply regular security patches and software updates.
• Troubleshoot, maintain integrity, and configure network components.
• Integrate new technologies into existing systems.
• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401K with company match.
• Competitive pay and paid time off.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, and critical illness insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree