VMWare Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 153,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness

Paid education & certifications

Cutting-edge technology

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. (GDIT) seeks a VMware Engineer to support Government activities in Sterling, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD. The role focuses on physical/virtual platforms, server builds, and virtualization in a security-centric environment.

You will work on ESXi/vCenter/vSAN architectures, drive automation, and support enterprise IT services for government clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline and 6+ years of experience or equivalent
• Active TS/SCI clearance with poly
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements (Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, CCNA Security)
• Strong knowledge of virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM)
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification is required
• Experience configuring and optimizing virtual machines, storage, and networking

Responsibilities

• Designs and maintains VMware vSphere virtualization infrastructure including ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and vSAN
• Develops system requirements and design documentation from user needs and OPS concepts
• Implements process improvements for virtualization of applications and automation of manual tasks
• Collaborates with Government stakeholders to address technical considerations and issues
• Ensures technical integrity of work within Systems Engineering area

Skills

IT

Virtualization

Virtualization Tech

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 6 years

Tools

VMware

vSphere

vSAN

Job description

Job Qualifications

• Skills: Information Technology (IT), Virtualization, Virtualization Technologies
• Certifications: None
• Experience: 6 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

GDIT is your place. Make it your own by discovering new ways to apply the latest technologies securely and expertly. By owning my opportunity at GDIT, you'll become a critical part in how we successfully solve our clients' biggest challenges, deliver on promise, and innovate the client's physical/virtual infrastructure for the future. Our work depends on a VMware Engineer joining our team to support Government activities in Sterling, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD. At GDIT, we foster a people-focused and customer-centric environment in delivering Desktop Engineering Services. As a VMware Engineer supporting the Government, you will be responsible for physical/virtual platforms, server build deployments, server virtualization, hyperconverged platforms, etc.

HOW A F5 SYSTEMS ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: Designs and builds virtual environment service models including Infrastructure-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a-Service. Identifies, designs, and implements process improvements for the virtualization of and distribution of applications: automating manual processes, optimizing delivery, re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability Designs, implements, and maintains VMWare vSphere virtualization infrastructure, including ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and vSAN Analyzes user's requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications Incorporates new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations Develops system architecture and system design documentation Interacts with the Government regarding technical considerations and regarding associated problems, issues, or conflicts Responsible for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Active TS/SCI clearance with poly
• Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security
• Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline + 6 years' experience or the equivalent combination of education, technical certification or training, or work/military experience
• Strong knowledge of virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM
• Proficiency in configuring and optimizing virtual machines, storage, and networking
• Knowledge with configuration of virtual switches and VLANs
• VMware Certified Professional certification required
• Ability to learn new virtualization technologies

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless
• OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
• Explore a career in cyber at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters

Total Rewards at GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Opportunity Owned From working with technologies like AI, cyber and cloud to careers in intelligence and health, we offer endless opportunities to apply your expertise to create a safer, smarter world.

The likely salary range for this position is $153,000 - $207,000. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: Less than 10% Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA MD Annapolis Junction Additional Work Locations: USA VA Sterling - 45479 Holiday Dr (VAC455)

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