VMware Engineer

Req ID: RQ183278Type of Requisition: RegularClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCIPublic Trust/Other Required: NoneJob Family: Systems EngineeringSkills:VMware,VMware Technologies,VMware VirtualizationCertifications:Security+, CE - Sec+ CE, VMware Certified Professional (VCP) - VMwareExperience:5 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:YesJob Description:Job Description : VMware EngineerGDIT is looking for a skilled VMware Engineer to support the CITS contract for USCENTCOM, based in Tampa, Florida. The VMware Engineer will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's virtual infrastructure utilizing VMware technologies. Responsibilities include managing virtual machines for servers, desktops, and networking components vital to the operations of our enterprise environment.Duties and Responsibilities:We are seeking an experienced VMware Engineer with a solid background in designing, deploying, and managing VMware environments. The Engineer will be responsible for: Implementing, configuring, and maintaining VMware ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and virtual machines across multiple physical sites, adhering to industry best practices and security standards. Performing regular infrastructure assessments, maintenance, updates, and patches to ensure the security, reliability, and performance of the virtual infrastructure. Monitoring and optimizing virtual infrastructure performance, resource utilization, and system availability using VMware tools and industry best practices. Designing, implementing, and managing VMware networking components such as distributed switches, VLANs, and NSX in alignment with organizational network requirements. Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to VMware virtualization technologies, including performance bottlenecks, connectivity problems, and virtual machine management, utilizing root cause analysis methodologies. Collaborating with other IT teams to design and implement infrastructure solutions that integrate with virtualization technologies and align with command requirements. Providing mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and team members to foster a deeper understanding of virtualization technologies and their role within our infrastructure.Additional Responsibilities: Implementing backup and disaster recovery solutions for virtual machines and infrastructure components using VMware Site Recovery Manager and other relevant tools. Developing and maintaining documentation related to virtualization architecture, processes, and procedures, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and organizational standards. Evaluating and recommending new VMware technologies and solutions to enhance system performance, efficiency, and scalability in line with industry trends and organizational needs. Supporting projects to enhance the security, efficiency, or capability of the virtualized environment, ensuring adherence to project management best practices. Collaborating with vendors and third-party providers for troubleshooting and issue resolution, maintaining a positive and solution-oriented working relationship. Ensuring compliance with security policies, regulations, and best practices related to virtualization technologies, including NIST, CIS, and VMware guidelines.Education and/or Certifications: Required: Applicable DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 Certification VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP)Desired: ITIL 4 Foundation Certification VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) Bachelor’s degree in IT with 8 years of experience OR 12 years applicable experience.Required Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in architecting, deploying, and managing VMware vSphere infrastructure, adhering to best practices. Experience with VMware technologies including ESXi, vCenter Server, vSAN, vSphere Networking, and NSX. Strong understanding of virtualization concepts, practices, and procedures, including disaster recovery, high availability, and load balancing. Ability to review, modify, and prepare comprehensive documentation for virtualization tasks and architecture designs.Desired Skills: Experience with VMware Horizon for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible, PowerCLI, or Terraform for automation tasks and infrastructure-as-code. Experience with USCENTCOM and understanding of its mission and IT environment.Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCITravel Requirements: Required USCENTCOM Exercise support of up to 10% Travel during the Year to OCONUS LocationsCompany Overview: GDIT is a leading technology integrator addressing our nation's most complex modernization and readiness challenges. We provide innovative technology solutions and services across Defense, Intelligence, Homeland Security, Federal Civilian, and Health markets. Join GDIT and be a part of the team of men and women that solve some of the world's most complex technical challenges.The likely salary range for this position is $97,750 - $132,250. 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 nation’s 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.