Functional Area Expert (FAE), VMware/UCS

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Interim Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

NACLC (T3)

Job Family:

Systems Administration

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Virtual Infrastructure, Virtualization Technologies, VMware

Certifications:

CompTIA – Security+ – CompTIA, VMware Certified Professional (VCP) – VMware

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

How the FAE will make an impact:

• Install, configure and integrate servers associated with a VMware virtual infrastructure
• Performing backups, troubleshooting and problem resolution for servers associated with a VMware virtual infrastructure
• Build highly available server clusters in a vSphere environment
• Build and configuring virtual networks
• Diagnose and tuning of VMware performance
• Design, plan, implement, and administer enterprise blade server and storage technologies in support of underlying virtualization infrastructure
• Develop and monitor policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources
• Develop and implement testing strategies and document results.
• Evaluate vendor products
• Provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced staff members
• Create and maintain VM templates used for rapid deployment of virtual machines
• Assist with the coordination and implementation of hardware maintenance, upgrades, repairs, or replacements supporting the virtualization infrastructure
• Provide advice and training to end-users
• Participate in special projects as required

What you’ll need to be successful:

• A combination of 10 or more years of experience with Cisco FlexPod, VMWare (or equivalent virtualization technologies), or Network Attached Storage systems
• Excellent knowledge of VMware and NetApp, to include deployments, migrations, clustering and high availability
• NetApp Subject Matter Expertise
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Good knowledge of SAN architecture, multipathing, iSCSI, FCoE
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret security clearance

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP)
• Computing environment certification in VMware (VCP-DCV), Cisco (CCNP-DC), or similar technology within 6 months of hire.

The likely salary range for this position is $106,250 – $143,750. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA AZ Fort Huachuca

Additional Work Locations:

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.

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.