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Virtual Environment Lead

We are looking for top performers who want to join GDIT in USARPAC Enterprise Pacific IT C4 Solutions (EPICS) mission to collectively bring excellence and dedication to our team. We will support the customer goals of both modernization and standards of stability to create a dependable secure Information Technology environment. The work will be performed in Oahu, HI and other locations throughout the INDOPACIFIC Area of Responsibility.

As a Virtual Environment Lead, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the EPICS program supporting mission partners in the Pacific Region (USARPAC, PACAF, USFJ). You will play a crucial role in providing technical leadership and management for all virtualized environments, encompassing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), server virtualization, and potentially other virtualized services as required. You will ensure secure, reliable, and optimized virtualized solutions supporting mission-critical operations. A significant portion of this role will focus on the detailed management of VDI systems.

You will:

• Responsible for the design and implementation and operation of a virtual environment covering multiple domains and networks.
• Serve as the lead over a team of engineers where you will collaborate and direct mission requirements and oversee technical implementations.
• Lead the way in supporting various DoD customers in the Pacific Region as you address multiple mission requirements.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for virtualization technologies such as VMware ESXi and or Hyper-V.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for the VDI platform (e.g., VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Azure Virtual Desktop).
• Utilize your experience with scripting and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for VDI management.
• Demonstrate the ability to monitor VDI performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize the environment for a smooth user experience.

To succeed, you must have:

• Education: High school diploma (Bachelor's degree is preferred)
• Experience: 10+ years of experience to include a minimum of 4-6 years of experience in VDI administration and management, with specific expertise in virtual systems (e.g. Citrix Virtual Apps, virtual desktops, cross domain solutions / access solutions, VDI).
• Technical skills: Proficiency in networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSL/TLS), storage solutions (SAN, NAS), and security policies relevant to VDI environments. Expertise in at least one major VDI platform (e.g., VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Azure Virtual Desktop). A strong understanding of virtualization technologies (e.g. hypervisors like VMware ESXi or Hyper-V). Experience with scripting and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for VDI management. Demonstrate the ability to monitor VDI performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize the environment for a smooth user experience.
• Role requirements: This role is located in Oahu, HI. Some travel to other sites in the INDOPACIFIC Area of Responsibility. Relevant certifications in VDI and virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware Certified Professional - Desktop and Mobility, Citrix Certified Professional - Virtualization, Nutanix Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, or equivalent). 'Advanced Technical Expertise' or certification in accordance with DoD 8140.03. Security clearance level: DoD SECRET. US citizenship required.

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

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Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home

Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results. The likely salary range for this position is $144,410 - $195,378. 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 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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