Virtualization Systems Administrator - TS/SCI w/Poly

General Dynamics Information Technology
Washington, United States of America
6 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 131K

Job location

Washington, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
Computer Security
Linux
Firmware
Hyper-V
Hypervisor
Linux System Administration
Server Virtualization
Virtual Hosting
Virtual Machines
Virtualization Technology
Software Vulnerability Management
Software Troubleshooting
Information Technology
Patch Management
Server Operating Systems & Platforms
VMware

Job description

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation's safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats., As a Virtualization Systems Administrator supporting Infrastructure Services, you will be responsible for the operation, sustainment, and security of enterprise virtual server environments across multiple networks and enclaves. You will ensure stability, compliance, and performance of hypervisors, virtual machines, and compute clusters. You will support technical troubleshooting, implement configuration baselines, apply security controls, monitor systems health, and assist in the design and deployment of new virtual infrastructures., * Administer, maintain, and optimize virtualized server environments including VMware, Hyper-V, and related hypervisor technologies

  • Operate and maintain vCenter systems, including certificate lifecycle management, password oversight, and baseline updates
  • Build, maintain, and troubleshoot virtual machines (Windows and Linux) to support mission applications and infrastructure services
  • Monitor compute resource health, availability, and utilization; identify performance bottlenecks and recommend improvements
  • Maintain configuration baselines for virtual hosts, hypervisors, VM templates, firmware, and golden images
  • Maintain ATO compliance by supporting documentation, control implementation, and updates to system security baseline
  • Perform timely patching of hypervisors, virtual appliances, guest operating systems, and associated tools
  • Build and maintain virtual machine templates, configuration profiles, and provisioning workflows to support consistent deployments

Requirements

Virtualization Systems Administrator Senior - Requires a Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or 8+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree. Virtualization Systems Administrator Principal - Requires a Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or 10+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.

  • CERTIFICATION: Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g., Security+ CE, etc.)
  • CLEARANCE: Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph
  • Hands on experience administering enterprise scale virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V)
  • Experience with Windows and Linux server administration in virtualized environments
  • Strong background in patch management, vulnerability remediation, STIG compliance, and secure configurations
  • Experience supporting clustered environments, vCenter operations, and hypervisor lifecycle management
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills
  • US citizenship required
  • LOCATION: Onsite, 4 + years of related experience
  • may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Benefits & conditions

(part of General Dynamics) 3.73.7 out of 5 stars Washington, DC $96,569 - $130,651 a year, Pulled from the full job description

  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Internal mobility program, 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 $96,569 - $130,651. 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.

About the company

Own your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will help keep critical operations secure and connected across the global enterprise directly, contributing to a mission that protects our nation every day. CIO Infrastructure Services (CIS) is growing, and we invite both our experienced incumbents and new team members to be part of what's next. Incumbents bring invaluable mission insight, while new talent adds fresh ideas and energy. Together, we'll strengthen continuity and drive the next generation of innovation., We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.

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