Senior Advisor, VMware Systems Engineer

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

Job Family:

Systems Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

VMware Administration, VMware ESXi, VMware HA, VMware vCenter, VMware VDI

Certifications:

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Senior VMWare Engineer

Transform technology into an opportunity as a Senior VMWare Engineer with GDIT. We are looking for a Senior VMWare Engineer to develop and maintain functional and secure vCenter Infrastructure. In this position you will mentor a team of engineers to troubleshoot and optimize our VMware Infrastructure for our client. In this role, you should have excellent problem-solving skills and thorough knowledge of VMware Enterprise administration and architecture.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior VMWare Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Senior VMWare Engineer joining our team to enhance the enterprise VMware Architecture and broaden the client’s mission capabilities. Strong VMware and Storage design and security knowledge will keep our client on the leading edge of technology.  With a career in VMware technologies and Engineering, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours. By delivering simple solutions to complex problems as a Senior VMWare Engineer at GDIT. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients in Newington, VA.

HOW A Senior VMWare Engineer​ WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Configure, manage and maintain the physical and virtual infrastructures

• Perform required maintenance of a large VMware virtual infrastructure in accordance with established schedules and best practices

• Provide senior level support for maintenance, operation, and configuration of VMware’s Site Recovery Manager and the vREalize Suite

• Design, document, test and implement virtual services and devices

• Act as a technical lead for major initiatives, changes and deployments, and handle the diagnosis of complex issues within the virtual environment

• Demonstrate advanced analytical skills by identifying the root cause of complex issues to maintain maximum service availability

• Assess and evaluate current virtual computing infrastructure, and provide recommendations for enhancements

• Mentor and train lower level engineers

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures

• Create and defend system change requests

• Develop, maintain and implement a proactive capacity planning model to support business decisions

• Detects, identify and perform complex problem isolation and resolution throughout the virtual architecture

• Develop and execute contingency plans for network software and hardware failures including isolated and major outages

• Support yearly disaster recovery exercises

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field. An additional 4 years of experience can substitute for degree

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience supporting server virtualization technology, specializing in VMware systems.  Must have experience leading technical team supporting system operations.  

• Must possess a Data Center Virtualization certification or equivalent certification or 10 years of relevant experience.

• Required Certifications: COMPTIA Security + and VMware VCP Data Center

• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI

• Location: Will work on Customer Site in Newington, VA, 5 days a week Monday through Friday. No weekend or 2nd or 3rd shifts.

• Required Skills and Abilities: 

• Design, build and troubleshoot VMware deployments

• Solid background in VMware administration and architecture

• Firm understanding of Horizon and Dell Management Suite

• Familiarity