Windows / KVM Virtualization Systems Engineer
About The Position
GDIT is supporting Hosting, Operations and Maintenance (HOM) services for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Healthcare Integrated General Ledger Accounting System (HIGLAS) program. On this program, GDIT is responsible for providing proactive and predicative Operational management and engineering support of the HIGLAS enterprise environment. The Virtualization Systems Engineer will be an active member of the HIGLAS-HOM Windows Virtualization Team, acting as the subject matter expert for KVM, and performing installations, upgrades, monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, patching, securing, and repair of Windows servers in a VMware environment. The ideal candidate will collaborate effectively within a team, demonstrate excellent customer service, and be self-motivated in seeking improvements to the environment.
Requirements
- BA/BS in a Computer Science or related technical discipline or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
- 5+ years of experience in Kernel-based Virtual Machines (KVM)
- 5+ years of experience in VMWare and Windows Engineering.
- Experience developing and interpreting detailed installation instructions and supporting documentation to effect system design deployments.
- Experience with Windows Server 2022 and later, Active Directory, SCCM, SCOM, and Group Policy management.
- Knowledge in managing enterprise server hardware, including firmware upgrades, administration through lights-out management, network configuration, and SAN.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Must have lived in the United States at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years.
Nice To Haves
- Extensive experience in Kernel-based Virtual Machines (KVM)
Responsibilities
- Provide technical knowledge in the areas of system installation, troubleshooting and problem resolution.
- Sets up administrator and service accounts, maintains system documentation and installs system-wide software.
- Perform system updates, implement changes in multiple environments from test or development to production.
- Monitor infrastructure, systems operations, and critical application services 24/7; provide information and statistics relevant to system limits on capacity, data storage, system utilization, etc.; respond to critical outages and restore services within agreed upon service levels.
- Support Virtualization technology using KVM, VMware vSphere, vCenter, VCF Operations, etc.
- Monitoring and administration of Operating system and its components (Disks, mount points, Packages, Users etc.).
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Full-flex work week
- Paid time off
- Paid education and certifications
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
- Paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- Paid Family Leave program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
