Lead Systems Administrator - Fort Belvoir, United States - General Dynamics Information Technology

Description

Req ID: RQ171031

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI

Job Family: Systems Administration

Skills:

Information Technology (IT) Systems,Virtualization,VMware

Certifications:

CompTIA - Security+ - CompTIA, MCSA: Windows Server Microsoft

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Systems Administrator Senior Advisor (VMware)

Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Administrator Senior Advisor (VMware) with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT youll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Administrator Senior Advisor (VMware) you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Systems Administrator (VMware) Senior Advisor joining our team to support INSCOM Army.

HOW A SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR SENIOR ADVISOR (VMWARE) WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Operate and sustain the on-going daily operational use of a VMware infrastructure including updating, testing and deploying the vSphere and vCenter product releases. This includes identifying concerns or issues encountered during installation, testing and deployment of new software releases.

Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements

Manage and Administer physical and virtual servers, primarily Windows and Linux servers

Support and management of server virtualization, server provisioning, physical server maintenance, security compliance and daily operations

Manage VMware vSphere, with emphasis on automation, and enterprise storage and backup system administration, installation and on-going maintenance experience.

Maintain server lifecycle - provisioning, maintenance, and decommissioning of the hardware

Maintain the virtualized server environment via configuration, implementation, management and support activities

Monitor the virtual server infrastructure environments health status, service performance, and utilization

Implement and maintain continuous compliance to information security policies and technical standards, report and remediation of non-compliances

Maintain the security baseline compliance via configuration, implementation, and remediation activities

Apply regular security patches and software update

Repair and recover from hardware or software failures and communicate with impacted constituencies

Troubleshoot, maintain integrity and configure network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance

Integrate new technologies into new and existing systems including the transition and migration of corporate systems

Perform systems administration of desktop and server systems connected to local and wide area networks. Desktop system management responsibilities involving account monitoring, security, Operating System (OS) installation, and other local area system administration related functions

Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems

Manage IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems

Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc. support, administer and maintenance of enterprise data center systems comprised of both physical and virtual servers, storage, backups, monitoring and automation as well as eventually Hybrid Cloud management?

WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: High School Diploma/GED with 12 years of related experience, or Associate's Degree with 10 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience

Required Skillset:

Experience with ESX OS, and VMware vCenter, NetApp and 6-8 years virtualization experience

Design, implementation and sustainment experience in VMware, VDI and similar environments.

Demonstrated experience establishing, maintaining, and executing O&M processes and procedures in support of VMware, and similar environments.

Be able to provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets

Knowledge of related hardware and software: Dell, Hewlett Packard, Cisco, NetAPP, HCI, Active Directory, SCCM

Experience as a VMware lead or a history of managing personnel or leading projects.

Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI

Required Certification(s):

DoD M IAT Level II Computing Environment (CE) Certification as determined by the Program Manager is required prior to support on contract

Required Security Environment Certification: CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent

Required Computing Environment certification: MCSE Windows Server 2016 or equivalent to start

Required Computing Environment certification: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or higher within 180 days of hire date.

? Location: On Customer Site

US Citizenship: Required

Additional:

Candidates must be willing and able to attain a CI Polygraph for certain positions as determined by the contract

Travel may be required to support the mission

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

#GDITINSCOM

#I2TS3

#GDITArmy

#GDITpriority

The likely salary range for this position is $140,250 - $189,750. 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.

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.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nations most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.