vSAN Systems Administrator Senior
About The Position
Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a vSAN Systems Administrator Senior for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT: As a vSAN Systems Administrator Senior, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of USSTRATCOM. USSTRATCOM is a Combatant Command responsible for strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, and enterprise IT services essential to national security. It oversees Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (JEMSO), Global Strike, and Missile Threat Assessments, working closely with other Combatant Commands, Services, and defense agencies. SCITLS will be a key component that will ensure mission success and the safety of the U.S. and its allies by providing 24/7 IT services and network support for NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, and SAP/SAR environment. You will play a crucial role in providing support in the following areas: Perform systems administration for enterprise VMware vSAN solution. Install, configure, and maintain VMware vSAN software. Analyze and resolve problems associated with the operating system’s servers, hardware, applications, and software. Monitor system performance and ensure compliance with security standards. Monitor everyday systems, evaluate availability of all server resources, and perform all activities for VMware vSAN software. Assist with configuring and deploying all virtual machines and installs and provide backup to all configuration procedures. Maintain and monitor all patch releases, designs various patch installation strategies, and maintain all systems according to program standards. Provide Tier 2 and 3 troubleshooting support, interfacing with the end users and other technical teams from a service support perspective. Maintain datastores and underlying storage infrastructure. Monitor capacity and rebalance storage for different clusters and data centers. Manage storage network for initiators and block storage targets.
Requirements
- Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, 3+ years of experience
- Security Clearance Level: Top Secret with SCI eligibility
- Required Certifications: ITIL 4 Foundation; Cloud+ or GICSP or SSCP or Security+ or GSEC or CySA+
- Hands‑on VMware vSAN and vSphere administration
- Experience with virtualized storage, SAN/NAS, and storage networking
- Strong Windows and/or Linux server administration
- Troubleshooting across complex enterprise environments
- Familiarity with backup and monitoring tools
- Experience with automation (PowerShell/PowerCLI)
- Background in enterprise or multi‑site data center environments
- US Citizenship Required: Yes
Responsibilities
- Perform systems administration for enterprise VMware vSAN solution.
- Install, configure, and maintain VMware vSAN software.
- Analyze and resolve problems associated with the operating system’s servers, hardware, applications, and software.
- Monitor system performance and ensure compliance with security standards.
- Monitor everyday systems, evaluate availability of all server resources, and perform all activities for VMware vSAN software.
- Assist with configuring and deploying all virtual machines and installs and provide backup to all configuration procedures.
- Maintain and monitor all patch releases, designs various patch installation strategies, and maintain all systems according to program standards.
- Provide Tier 2 and 3 troubleshooting support, interfacing with the end users and other technical teams from a service support perspective.
- Maintain datastores and underlying storage infrastructure.
- Monitor capacity and rebalance storage for different clusters and data centers.
- Manage storage network for initiators and block storage targets.
Benefits
- Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
- 401K with company match
- Educational Assistance and eLearning
- Flexible work week
- Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement
- Rewards and Recognition programs
- Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging highly motivated critical thinking
- variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- dental plan options
- a vision plan
- 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
- full flex work weeks where possible
- a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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