Senior VMware ESXi Architect - Top Secret/SCI

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. in Springfield, VA is seeking a senior systems engineer with deep VMware ESXi expertise to design and sustain compute environments.

You will define system architecture, perform complex engineering tasks, plan OS upgrades, and document new and existing systems. You’ll lead technical guidance, may supervise teammates, and liaise with clients to ensure requirements are met.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related systems engineering experience.
• VMware virtualization expertise is required to support both onsite and remote site activities.
• TS/SCI clearance required
• Install, configure and manage VMware virtualization environment components (vSphere, VMware Aria Automation (vRA) VMware Aria Operations (vROPs), ESXi, NSX/NSX-T).
• Provide Operation and Sustainment support for the virtualization environment.
• Ensure virtualization systems are compliant within required security standards.
• Develop and maintain O&S Standard Operating Procedures for VMware virtualization environment.
• Support diagnoses and troubleshooting of problems with the virtualization environment including Microsoft Windows and Linux O/S systems.
• Within established procedures, responds to end user requests for technical support and assistance.
• Support off-hours maintenance activities.
• Support the Certification and Accreditation process for virtualization hosts.
• Gain familiarity with current data center infrastructure.
• Maintain current industry knowledge of development concepts, practices and procedures
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the program baseline capabilities, design and objectives.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing VMware Aria Operations and/or Log Insight in a production environment, to include developing policies and custom dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing compute systems.
• Performs complex systems engineering design work that may include but not limited to, compute architecture analysis and design, monitoring, troubleshooting, patching, hardware break/fix, and implementing best security practices within the ESXi Virtual Hosted Environment.
• Plans upgrades of operating systems and designs systems enhancements.
• Develops documentation on new or existing systems.
• Develops and conducts tests to ensure systems meet documented user requirements.
• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves system problems.
• Provides system/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance.
• Determines system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
• Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced systems engineers and may have supervisory responsibility.
• May serve as a technical team or task lead.
• Serves as liaison with clients, participating in meetings to ensure client needs are met.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
• Participates in special projects as required.

Skills

VMware ESXi

Virtualization

VMware ESX 6.7/7.0/8.0

VMware Aria Operations 8.X

VMware Aria Automation 8.X

VMware NSX/NSX-T

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022

Unix/Linux familiarity

Windows 10/11

TCP/IP, DNS, AD, GPO

Education

BA/BS

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. in Springfield, VA is seeking a senior systems engineer with deep VMware ESXi expertise to design and sustain compute environments.

You will define system architecture, perform complex engineering tasks, plan OS upgrades, and document new and existing systems. You’ll lead technical guidance, may supervise teammates, and liaise with clients to ensure requirements are met.