Virtualization Systems Engineer SME

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Systems Design, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), Virtualization

Certifications:

None

Experience:

15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Virtualization Systems Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

We are seeking a Virtualization Systems Engineer SME to provide technical leadership for enterprise virtualization infrastructure supporting a mission-critical defense program in Oahu, Hawaii. This individual will serve as the senior authority for virtualization architecture, implementation, modernization, security compliance, and operational sustainment across classified and unclassified environments. 

The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical expert with deep experience designing and managing secure, highly available virtualized environments within DoW or other federal environments. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Design, implement, and maintain highly available, secure virtualization platforms (compute, storage, and networking integration).
• Develop long-term modernization roadmaps for virtualization and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI).
• Lead architectural reviews and ensure alignment with DoW reference architectures and cybersecurity mandates.
• Oversee capacity planning, performance optimization, and lifecycle refresh strategies. 
• Lead administration of enterprise virtualization environments (VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, Horizon, or equivalent platforms).
• Architect and manage virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions.
• Provide technical direction to systems engineers and administrators.
• Review and approve configuration changes, patching strategies, and upgrades.
• Lead root cause analysis for critical outages or performance degradation. 
• Ensure compliance with DoW cybersecurity policies, STIG implementation, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.
• Support ATO processes and audit readiness activities.
• Implement secure configuration baselines and hardening procedures.
• Support secure virtualization across classified environments (e.g., SIPR, JWICS, or equivalent). 
• Oversee day-to-day virtualization operations to ensure 24/7 mission availability.
• Implement backup, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations (COOP) capabilities.
• Coordinate maintenance windows and minimize operational disruption.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation.  

Required Qualifications 

• Active Top Secret clearance (SCI eligibility strongly preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 15+ years of progressive experience in systems engineering or virtualization.
• Deep expertise in:
  • VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter
  • VDI solutions (Horizon or equivalent)
  • Storage integration (SAN/NAS, iSCSI, Fibre Channel)
  • Virtual networking (vSwitches, distributed switches, NSX preferred)
  • High availability (HA), DRS, clustering, and failover architectures 
• Experience supporting classified DoW environments.
• Strong understanding of:
  • RMF and ATO processes
  • DISA STIGs
  • Zero Trust principles
  • Backup and disaster recovery solutions  

Certifications (Preferred / Desired) 

• VMware VCP or VCAP (required preferred)
• CISSP
• CASP+
• Security+
• ITIL v4

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience supporting INDOPACOM or Pacific defense operations.
• Experience with hyperconverged platforms (e.g., Dell VxRail, Nutanix).
• Familiarity with container platforms and virtualization convergence strategies.
• Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Prior experience transitioning experimental or development environments into operational sustainment.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

#DefendTheIndoPacific

The likely salary range for this position is $147,292 - $199,278. 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:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA HI Honolulu

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 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 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.

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