VMWare Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

• $153K — $207K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and operations
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent experience
  • Strong knowledge of virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM)
  • Proficiency in configuring virtual machines, storage, and networking
  • VMware Certified Professional certification required
  • Ability to learn new virtualization technologies

Responsibilities

  • Design and build virtual environment service models like IaaS and PaaS
  • Identify and implement process improvements for application virtualization
  • Maintain VMware vSphere infrastructure including ESXi hosts and vSAN
  • Analyze user requirements and develop system specifications
  • Incorporate new designs into ongoing operations
  • Develop system architecture and design documentation
  • Interact with government stakeholders on technical issues

Benefits

  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team for career development
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education
  • Access to cutting-edge technology
  • Flexible work weeks and various paid time off options
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

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

Job Description:

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.

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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)

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.

Our 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.

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