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# Windows / KVM Virtualization Systems Engineer

- **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology
- **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,300.0 - $135,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Application Services, Systems Engineering, Software Documentation, Firmware, Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, System Center Operations Management, System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Servers, Network Configuration and Change Management, VCloud, Virtual Machines, Virtualization Technology, VMware VSphere, Data Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Vcenter, Vmware
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/81B1DE9CA1A84BAE9DDDA630FED33F10/job/

## About the Role

Active Directory (AD),Kernel-Based Virtual Machine (KVM),KVM,Microsoft Windows Server,VMware Cloud Foundation

Experience:

5 + years of related experience, * 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.

LOCATION: Remote

CLEARANCE: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and must have lived in the United States at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years.

## Description

GDIT has an immediate opportunity for a Virtualization Systems Engineer with extensive experience in Kernel-based Virtual Machines ( KVM ). In this role you will be an active member of the HIGLAS-HOM Windows Virtualization Team, act as the subject matter expert for KVM, as well as perform installations, upgrades, monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, patching, securing and repair of Windows servers in a VMware environment. The right candidate will work well with a team, exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times and be self-motivated seeking ways to improve the environment.

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.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

 * 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.)