VMware (ESXi) Engineer

Clearance

Top Secret/SCI clearance required; ability to obtain Top Secret SCI + Polygraph. US citizenship required.

Job Family

IT Infrastructure and Operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related systems engineering experience.
• Virtualization and VMware expertise (VMware ESXi, vSphere, Aria Automation, Aria Operations, NSX/NSX‑T).
• BA/BS degree.
• TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and define system architecture for new or existing compute systems.
• Perform complex systems engineering design work, including compute architecture analysis, monitoring, troubleshooting, patching, hardware break/fix, and implementing security best practices within the ESXi virtual hosted environment.
• Plan operating system upgrades and design system enhancements.
• Develop documentation on new or existing systems.
• Develop and conduct tests to ensure systems meet documented user requirements.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve system problems.
• Provide system/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance.
• Determine system specifications, I/O processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
• Provide guidance and work leadership to less‑experienced systems engineers; may have supervisory responsibility.
• Serve as technical team or task lead and liaison with clients, participating in meetings to ensure client needs are met.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology.
• Participate in special projects as required.
• Install, configure, and manage VMware virtualization environment components (vSphere, VMware Aria Automation, VMware Aria Operations, ESXi, NSX/NSX‑T).
• Provide operation and sustainment support for the virtualization environment and ensure compliance with security standards.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for the VMware environment.
• Support diagnosis and troubleshooting of virtualization issues, including Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Respond to end‑user technical support requests and support off‑hours maintenance activities.
• Support the certification and accreditation process for virtualization hosts.
• Gain familiarity with current data‑center infrastructure and maintain industry knowledge of development concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Develop an in‑depth understanding of program baseline capabilities, design, and objectives.
• Design and implement VMware Aria Operations and/or Log Insight in production, including policies and custom dashboards.

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of systems engineering principles, methods, and techniques.
• Knowledge of current industry hardware, software, and equipment.
• Professional certification in one or more relevant technologies (preferred).

Required Skills

• VMware ESX 6.7/7.0/8.0
• VMware Aria Operations 8.x
• VMware Aria Automation 8.x
• VMware NSX/NSX‑T
• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022
• Unix/Linux familiarity
• Windows 10/11
• TCP/IP, DNS, LAN, Active Directory, GPO
• Recent VMware and/or Cisco UCS experience (within last 2 years); VMware or UCS certification preferred.

Desired Skills

• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure)
• Cisco UCS Cloud Platform
• Experience creating and implementing workflows and blueprints for VMware Aria Automation
• ServiceNow experience
• Technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Experience supporting Intelligence and/or Department of War customers

Pay

The likely salary range is $125,800 – $170,200, based on experience, geographic location, and contractual requirements.

Schedule

• Weekly hours: 40
• Travel: None
• Telecommuting: Onsite work

Location

Onsite work location: Springfield, Virginia, USA.

Benefits

GDIT offers a comprehensive benefits package for US‑based employees, including multiple medical plan options (some with Health Savings Accounts), dental and vision plans, a 401(k) with pre‑ and post‑tax contributions and company match, flexible work weeks, paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, holidays, parental, military, bereavement, jury duty), short‑ and long‑term disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel accident insurance.

GDIT is a global technology and professional services company delivering solutions to U.S. government, defense, and intelligence agencies.