Virtualization System Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology•Raleigh, NC

1d•$140,250 - $189,750•Onsite

About The Position

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Virtualization System Architect (VSA) supporting the USPS. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. As a Virtualization System Architect (VSA), you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing virtualized IT environments. These environments often involve the use of virtualization platforms such as VMware, Hyper-V, or other cloud-based infrastructure solutions like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Additionally, Virtual System Architects play a critical role in organizations by ensuring that virtual systems are efficient, scalable, and meet business needs. Below is an overview of their typical responsibilities, skills, and domain expertise. HOW A VIRTUALALIZATION SYSTEM ARCHITECT (VSA) WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: Responsible for the design, configuration, deployment, integration, and maintenance and support of server virtualization and server infrastructure solutions. Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and consult the USPS on best practices for server virtualizations solutions and make recommendations. Specialize in building and managing virtual computing platforms. Play a critical role in data migration, virtual machine lifecycle management, troubleshooting, tuning and performance, and monitoring of the environment. Independently analyzes and develops innovative resolutions for complex problems involving availability and/or performance at the component level. Works with vendors to resolve problems and, implement solutions independently Define, monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot system performance of all server virtualization and other related infrastructure systems. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: Architect and design virtualization server solutions and systems Perform systems administration for Windows Server and UNIX / Linux systems such as RHEL and SLES Develop automation through scripting and APIs (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, PowerShell, Python, Bash, Terraform) Perform certificate lifecycle management for systems and applications Evaluate inefficiencies with server resources and make right-sizing recommendations Manage and maintain server virtualization platform on premise as well as cloud e.g. VMware, Nutanix, Harvester, OpenShift, Proxmox, Azure, AWS, GCP Respond promptly to incidents in ServiceNow Will be assigned responsibility for advanced technical issues in the environment for problem resolution Diagnose and repair system problems working closely with vendor support for all servers, software and other hardware directly or with the team members Define, monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot system performance of all server virtualization and other related infrastructure systems Experience with hardening and improving the security of Windows operating systems and hardware platforms, local area networks, wide area networks, messaging, and client-server applications. Ability to develop and maintain IT documentation. Independently analyzes and develops innovative resolutions for complex problems involving availability and/or performance at the component level. Work with vendors to resolve problems and implements solutions independently Participate in efforts to design and deploy AI solutions.

Requirements

Virtualization experience in one or more of the following: VMware (Specifically VCF), Nutanix, Morpheus, Harvester, OpenStack, OpenShift
Strong knowledge with container technologies: Kubernetes, Rancher, Tanzu, Docker, Podman, etc.
Automation Skills: Ansible / AWX, VMware PowerCLI, PowerShell, Packer, Chocolatey, Terraform
Cloud Knowledge: AWS, GCP, Azure
Change Management: ServiceNow, Remedy
Compliance: PCI, SOX
Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence: Claude, ChatGPT, Machine Learning, AI Agents, MCP, LLM
Basic understanding of data center networking (TCP/IP, switching/routing, ports and protocols, firewall concepts, load-balancing)
Strong, demonstrable scripting experience in one or more of the following: PowerShell, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, VBScript, C++, Unix Shell, Python, Perl, Ruby, JavaScript, etc.
Basic understanding of storage protocols (e.g. NFS, SMB, S3, FC, iSCSI, NVMe)
Good knowledge of Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Group Policy.
Knowledge of MS Windows Server operating systems including Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 as well as RHEL and SLES operating systems.
Knowledge of MS database server SQL Server 2008 R2 and later.
13+ years of hands-on experience
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting
This position has a U.S. residency requirement.
The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions).
Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.

Nice To Haves

VMware Certifications (VCP), Nutanix (NCP), or similar server virtualization certs preferred
A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is preferred.
NOTE: Four (4) years’ additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Responsibilities

Responsible for the design, configuration, deployment, integration, and maintenance and support of server virtualization and server infrastructure solutions.
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and consult the USPS on best practices for server virtualizations solutions and make recommendations.
Specialize in building and managing virtual computing platforms.
Play a critical role in data migration, virtual machine lifecycle management, troubleshooting, tuning and performance, and monitoring of the environment.
Independently analyzes and develops innovative resolutions for complex problems involving availability and/or performance at the component level.
Works with vendors to resolve problems and, implement solutions independently
Define, monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot system performance of all server virtualization and other related infrastructure systems.
Architect and design virtualization server solutions and systems
Perform systems administration for Windows Server and UNIX / Linux systems such as RHEL and SLES
Develop automation through scripting and APIs (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, PowerShell, Python, Bash, Terraform)
Perform certificate lifecycle management for systems and applications
Evaluate inefficiencies with server resources and make right-sizing recommendations
Manage and maintain server virtualization platform on premise as well as cloud e.g. VMware, Nutanix, Harvester, OpenShift, Proxmox, Azure, AWS, GCP
Respond promptly to incidents in ServiceNow
Will be assigned responsibility for advanced technical issues in the environment for problem resolution
Diagnose and repair system problems working closely with vendor support for all servers, software and other hardware directly or with the team members
Define, monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot system performance of all server virtualization and other related infrastructure systems
Experience with hardening and improving the security of Windows operating systems and hardware platforms, local area networks, wide area networks, messaging, and client-server applications.
Ability to develop and maintain IT documentation.
Independently analyzes and develops innovative resolutions for complex problems involving availability and/or performance at the component level.
Work with vendors to resolve problems and implements solutions independently
Participate in efforts to design and deploy AI solutions.

Benefits

401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team is 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
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.