Virtualization Engineer

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Engineer Senior and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you., As a Virtualization Engineer supporting U.S. Army Europe and Africa on our Enterprise Mission Information Technology Services II (EMITS II) 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

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 DoD clearance
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements: Must possess am 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., 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.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

• may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree Certification

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA Travel Required

Less than 10% Citizenship

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, The likely salary range for this position is $107,744 - $143,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.