It Lab Engineer Jobs in Gaithersburg, MD (NOW HIRING)

GDIT is your place. Make it your own by discovering new ways to apply the latest technologies securely and expertly. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, youll become a critical part in how we successfully solve our clients biggest challenges, deliver on promise, and innovate their virtual infrastructure needs. Our work depends on a Lab Engineer joining our team to support Government activities in Sterling, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD.

At GDIT, we foster a people-focused and customer-centric environment in delivering Infrastructure Engineering Services. As a Lab Engineer supporting the Government, you will be a part of a team responsible for daily operations, maintenance, data center design, and the security of lab environments that mirror production.

In this role, a typical day may include:

• Designing and implementing Windows domain and child domain architectures
• Analyzing customer functional requirements to develop system requirements specifications and implement designed solutions
• Guiding customers in formulating requirements, advising alternative approaches, and conducting feasibility studies
• Designing and defining system architecture for new or existing computer systems
• Providing technical leadership regarding the integration of requirements, design, and technology
• Integrating new plans, designs, and systems into existing builds
• Developing system architecture and system design documentation
• Guiding system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of systems engineering management plans and systems integration and test plans
• Interacting with the Government customers regarding Systems Engineering and technical considerations for associated problems, issues, or conflicts
• Configure and deploy virtual machines within a VMware environment.
• Provide Tier 3 support for Active Directory.
• Demonstrate proficiency in key Active Directory management components.
• Ensure servers and network systems operate efficiently and without interruption.
• Configure the management ports on all physical servers to enable remote access.
• Maintain and troubleshoot computer hardware, software, and network systems within the lab.
• Install and configure new software and hardware in accordance with specified requirements.
• Patch and update hardware and software in the virtual infrastructure.
• Communicate with tenants to resolve concerns and fulfill requests.
• Deploy and support systems such as RHEL 8/9 and Oracle 8/9.
• Maintain and upgrade physical and virtual systems regularly.
• Ensure Infoblox remains up to date and fully operational.
• Engage with key stakeholders to achieve objectives.
• Ansible experience is preferred.

WHAT YOULL NEED:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
• Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security
• Bachelors Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certification, training, or work/military experience
• Familiarity with monitoring solutions, and enterprise security compliance requirements
• Experience with installation, configuration, and maintenance of VMWare infrastructure and the deployment of virtual machine instances
• Experience with the following:
  • Infrastructure engineering
  • Enterprise testing & lab environments
  • Active directory & PKI infrastructure
  • Network administration
  • Data center physical server racking and configuration
  • Linux administration
  • Infoblox IPAM administration
  • Procurement testing & approval of enterprise lab tools

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 youll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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