Systems Administrator Senior

REQ : RQ167900 Requisition Type: Pipeline Your Impact Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense's mission to keep our country safe and secure. Job Description Systems Administrator Senior (VDI) Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Administrator Senior (VDI) with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you'll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Administrator Senior (VDI) you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Systems Administrator Senior (VDI) joining our team to support the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). HOW A SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR SENIOR (VDI) WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Virtual Desktop Engineer to support the design, configuration, and maintenance of a large, globally accessed virtual desktop environment. Experienced in system design and integration, identity life-cycle management, and process automation and improvement
Troubleshooting all related performance issue across the organization
Ensure optimization of desktops for platform interoperability and act as liaison between Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) technologies.
Offers endpoint support on issues and trouble resolution tasks on Virtual Desktop related tasks.
Document operational integration of future technologies (and update as required.)
Maintains an Advanced knowledge relative to administration, engineering, and implementation of virtual desktop infrastructure-related technologies.
Operate across multiple and complex production environments with multiple stakeholders.
Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
Conducts trade studies and makes recommendations on solutions and "make buy" decisions. WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED: Education: High School Diploma/GED with 10 years of related experience, or Associate's Degree with 8 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree with 6 years of experience
Required Skillset:
Experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop, VMware administration, VMware Horizon VDI, BIG-IP F5 application delivery controller, Citrix Netscalers
Experience providing engineering support for legacy and current versions of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure services
Knowledge of Virtual Apps and Desktops provisioning
Knowledge of Gateway and Secure Access Appliances (F5, Netscaler, etc.)
Experience managing Thin Client endpoint devices (Dell, HP, 10Zig)
Experience with virtual disk profile management services (Liquidware, FsLogix, Citrix PM, VMware DEM)
Experience in troubleshooting and resolving Windows based virtual desktop problems
Must be able to work and collaborate remotely with management and team members
Experience with Nutanix AOS running on Nutanix AHV, Nutanix Files, and Prism Central
Familiarity with Citrix Virtual Application and Desktop (CVAD) architecture
Utilizing profile disk management services, Microsoft FSLogix
Utilizing Liquidware Stratusphere UX to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve desktop performance issues
Experience with supporting/addressing customer training objectives
Experience with Active Directory/ Group Policies
Familiarity with Python, PowerShell, or Bash scripting
Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI
Required Certification(s):
DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II Computing Environment (CE) Certification as determined by the Program Manager is required prior to support on contract
Required Security Environment Certification: CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent
Require One of the following Certification
VMware Certified Professional - Desktop Management 2023 (VCP-DTM 2023)
Citrix Certified Professional in Virtualization (1Y0-204)
Nutanix Certified Professional - Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI)
Microsoft Exam AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop
Microsoft Exam SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator: EX200 Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Location: On Customer Site
Additional:
Candidates must be willing and able to attain a CI Polygraph for certain positions as determined by the contract
Travel may be required to support the mission GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: 401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays Work Requirements .cls-1 fill:none;stroke:;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:2px Years of Experience 10 + years of related experience may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree .cls-2 fill:none;stroke:;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:2px Certification Microsoft Certified - Identity and Access Administrator Associate - Microsoft Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Speciality - Microsoft Citrix Certified Professional - Virtualization (CCP - V) - Citrix Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) - Red Hat Nutanix Certified Professional 5 - Multicloud Infrastructure - Nutanix - Nutanix VMware Certified Professional Network Virtualization 2020 - VMwware CompTIA - Security+ - CompTIA - CompTIA Travel Required Less than 10% .cls-3 fill:none;stroke:;stroke-miterlimit:10 Citizenship U.S. Citizenship Required Salary and Benefit Information The likely salary range for this position is $72,176 - $64,554. 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. View information about benefits and our total rewards program. About Our Work 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. 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.