Your work enables fast, secure access to critical resources across a modern, virtualized desktop enterprise. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Administer,operate, and maintain NGDEthin clientand virtual ...
Your work enables fast, secure access to critical resources across a modern, virtualized desktop enterprise. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Administer,operate, and maintain NGDEthin clientand virtual ...
Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Modernization Engineer
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$113K - $154K/yr
The ideal candidate will take hands-on operational ownership of maintaining a primarily Linux-based virtualized infrastructure (legacy Red Hat Enterprise Linux) while driving strategic migration ...
Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Modernization Engineer
Louisville, CO · On-site
$113K - $154K/yr
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Understanding of virtualization technologies and their implementation in Linux environments. - Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to diagnose and resolve ...
Understanding of virtualization technologies and their implementation in Linux environments. - Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to diagnose and resolve ...
As the Deputy Chief Engineer, you will bring deep technical range across network security, endpoint, SIEM, virtualization, and cloud infrastructure, and convert that expertise into defensible ...
As the Deputy Chief Engineer, you will bring deep technical range across network security, endpoint, SIEM, virtualization, and cloud infrastructure, and convert that expertise into defensible ...
26-242 C2BMC X-LAB DevOps Engineer
Colorado Springs, CO · On-site
$47 - $64.50/hr
Develops, and designs software automation and scripts to orchestrate cloud and virtualization technologies with defined scope, schedule and expectations * Views and analyzes summary data on cloud ...
26-242 C2BMC X-LAB DevOps Engineer
Colorado Springs, CO · On-site
$47 - $64.50/hr
Develops, and designs software automation and scripts to orchestrate cloud and virtualization technologies with defined scope, schedule and expectations * Views and analyzes summary data on cloud ...
26-242 C2BMC X-LAB DevOps Engineer
Colorado Springs, CO · On-site
$105K - $114K/yr
Develops, and designs software automation and scripts to orchestrate cloud and virtualization technologies with defined scope, schedule and expectations * Views and analyzes summary data on cloud ...
26-242 C2BMC X-LAB DevOps Engineer
Colorado Springs, CO · On-site
$105K - $114K/yr
Develops, and designs software automation and scripts to orchestrate cloud and virtualization technologies with defined scope, schedule and expectations * Views and analyzes summary data on cloud ...
Virtualization support and environment maintenance * Application installation and configuration * TCP/IP, ports, protocols, and firewall management * Operating system administration and system ...
Virtualization support and environment maintenance * Application installation and configuration * TCP/IP, ports, protocols, and firewall management * Operating system administration and system ...
Systems Engineer I
Colorado Springs, CO · On-site
$125K - $150K/yr
Virtualization support and environment maintenance * Application installation and configuration * TCP/IP, ports, protocols, and firewall management * Operating system administration and system ...
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Systems Engineer I
Colorado Springs, CO · On-site
$125K - $150K/yr
Virtualization support and environment maintenance * Application installation and configuration * TCP/IP, ports, protocols, and firewall management * Operating system administration and system ...
Systems Engineer I
Colorado Springs, CO · On-site
$125K - $150K/yr
Virtualization support and environment maintenance * Application installation and configuration * TCP/IP, ports, protocols, and firewall management * Operating system administration and system ...
Systems Engineer I
Colorado Springs, CO · On-site
$125K - $150K/yr
Virtualization support and environment maintenance * Application installation and configuration * TCP/IP, ports, protocols, and firewall management * Operating system administration and system ...
Virtualization support and environment maintenance * Application installation and configuration * TCP/IP, ports, protocols, and firewall management * Operating system administration and system ...
Virtualization support and environment maintenance * Application installation and configuration * TCP/IP, ports, protocols, and firewall management * Operating system administration and system ...
Experience with Virtualization : Understanding of virtualization technologies and their implementation in Linux environments. * Problem-Solving Skills : Strong analytical and problem-solving ...
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Experience with Virtualization : Understanding of virtualization technologies and their implementation in Linux environments. * Problem-Solving Skills : Strong analytical and problem-solving ...
Cloud Developer III - Storage/Networking
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$55.75 - $76.25/hr
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Cloud Developer III - Storage/Networking
Fort Collins, CO · Hybrid
$55.75 - $76.25/hr
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Cloud Developer III - Storage/Networking
Fort Collins, CO · Hybrid
$55.75 - $76.25/hr
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Cloud Developer III - Storage/Networking
Fort Collins, CO · Hybrid
$55.75 - $76.25/hr
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Cloud Developer III - Storage/Networking
Fort Collins, CO · Hybrid
$55.75 - $76.25/hr
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Engineering & Implementation Systems Administration Lead
Denver, CO · On-site +1
$130K - $152K/yr
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Engineering & Implementation Systems Administration Lead
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Virtualization specialists * Project managers * Help desk and end-user support personnel * Oversee daily operations and lifecycle management of enterprise data centers, servers, networks, firewalls ...
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Sr Team Lead Technical Services
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$89K - $100K/yr
Strong expertise in cloud computing, virtualization, networking, and cybersecurity. Required Experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Strong understanding of VMware/Broadcom enterprise ...
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$89K - $100K/yr
Strong expertise in cloud computing, virtualization, networking, and cybersecurity. Required Experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Strong understanding of VMware/Broadcom enterprise ...
Sr Team Lead Technical Services
Denver, CO · Hybrid
$89K - $100K/yr
Strong expertise in cloud computing, virtualization, networking, and cybersecurity. Required Experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Strong understanding of VMware/Broadcom enterprise ...
Sr Team Lead Technical Services
Denver, CO · Hybrid
$89K - $100K/yr
Strong expertise in cloud computing, virtualization, networking, and cybersecurity. Required Experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Strong understanding of VMware/Broadcom enterprise ...
Sr Team Lead Technical Services
Denver, CO · On-site
$89K - $100K/yr
Strong expertise in cloud computing, virtualization, networking, and cybersecurity. Required Experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Strong understanding of VMware/Broadcom enterprise ...
Sr Team Lead Technical Services
Denver, CO · On-site
$89K - $100K/yr
Strong expertise in cloud computing, virtualization, networking, and cybersecurity. Required Experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Strong understanding of VMware/Broadcom enterprise ...
Senior IT Operations Manager
Denver, CO · On-site
Virtualization specialists * Project managers * Help desk and end-user support personnel * Oversee daily operations and lifecycle management of enterprise data centers, servers, networks, firewalls ...
Senior IT Operations Manager
Denver, CO · On-site
Virtualization specialists * Project managers * Help desk and end-user support personnel * Oversee daily operations and lifecycle management of enterprise data centers, servers, networks, firewalls ...
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| Primary Role | Creating and managing virtual environments and resources | Managing and maintaining IT infrastructure and networks |
| Certifications | VMware, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, CompTIA Server+ | CompTIA Server+, Cisco CCNA, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server |
| Work Environment | Data centers, cloud platforms, virtual labs | Office, data centers, remote support |
| Industry Usage | Cloud providers, data centers, enterprise IT | All industries with IT infrastructure needs |
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Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 17 days ago
General Dynamics Information Technology rating
7.8
Based on 63 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
71st of 208 rated it services
Job description
Type of Requisition:
PipelineClearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + PolygraphClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + PolygraphPublic Trust/Other Required:
NoneJob Family:
IT Infrastructure and OperationsJob Qualifications:
Skills:
Cluster, Enterprise IT, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Thin Client SupportCertifications:
NoneExperience:
8 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:
YesJob Description:
NextGenerationDesktop (NGDE)Systems Administrator
YOUR IMPACT
Own your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will help keep critical operations secure and connected across the global enterprise directly, contributing to a mission that protects our nation every day.
CIO Infrastructure Services (CIS) is growing, and we invite both our experienced incumbents and new team members to be part of what's next. Incumbents bring invaluable mission insight, while new talent adds fresh ideas and energy. Together, we'll strengthen continuity and drive the next generation of innovation.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
AsaNextGenerationDesktop (NGDE)Systems Administrator supporting CIO Infrastructure Services, you willmaintain, secure, andoptimizea largescalethin clientand virtual desktop ecosystem that delivers multidomain access across distributed environments. You will ensure resilient,high performancedesktop delivery platforms, sustainenterprise wideavailability, and support modernization efforts that enhance user productivity and mission readiness. Your work enables fast, secure access to critical resources across a modern, virtualized desktop enterprise.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administer,operate, and maintain NGDEthin clientand virtual desktop systems, ensuring reliable access to multiple networks and virtualized environments
Monitor NGDE infrastructure health, availability, storageutilization, network routing, and console status, resolving alerts and addressing performance degradations
Manage enterprise distribution consoles, licensing, session management, routing assignments, authentication sources, and cluster/cell configurations
Support integration and sustainment ofserver sideand backend components including connection brokers, certificates, device firmware, and virtualization platforms
Troubleshoot complex NGDE issues including session failures, connectivity problems, certificate issues, authentication errors, andclient to clusterrouting challenges
Implement configuration updates, version changes, hardware improvements, and operational adjustments tomaintainsecure, optimized NGDE environments
Maintain documentation, system inventories, SOPs, and configuration artifacts supporting change control, sustainment, and continuous improvement
Collaborate with engineering, network, cybersecurity, endpoint, and virtualization teams to integrate new capabilities, support modernization efforts, andmaintaincross domainaccessibility
Apply security patches, client updates, firmware changes, and backend platform fixes across NGDE systems tomaintaincompliance with security and configuration baselines
Identifyand remediate noncompliant NGDE components by reviewing vulnerability and compliance reports, resolving patch exceptions, andvalidatingcorrective actions across multinetwork environments
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
NGDE Systems Administrator Senior - Requires a Bachelor's degree in an ITrelated field or 8+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.
NGDE Systems Administrator Principal - Requires a Bachelor's degree in an ITrelated field or 10+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.
NGDE Systems Administrator Sr. Principal - Requires a Bachelor's degree in an ITrelated field or 12+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.CLEARANCE: Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph
Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g.Security+ CE)
Additionalrequired certification &training - Forcepoint Trusted Thin Client(40hrs course)
Hands on experience administeringthin client, VDI, or multinetwork desktop delivery environments
Strongproficiencywith virtual desktop platforms, session management, certificate services, client imaging, routing rules, and remote administration
Experience with secure configuration practices, desktop hardening, and compliance enforcement
Familiarity with patching processes, version updates, vulnerability remediation, and configuration compliance auditing
Ability to diagnose and resolve complex NGDE, authentication, connectivity, and routing issues
Strong documentation, communication, andcross teamcollaboration skills
US citizenship required
LOCATION: Onsite
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.
#CIS
The likely salary range for this position is $96,569 - $130,651. 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:
40Travel Required:
NoneTelecommuting Options:
OnsiteWork Location:
USA MD Annapolis JunctionAdditional Work Locations:
USA CO Colorado Springs - 8610 Explorer Dr (COC036), USA DC Washington, USA FL MacDill AFB - 7115 S Boundary Blvd (FLC096), USA VA Springfield - 7770 Backlick Rd (VAS110)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.Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions 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 mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events atgdit.com/tc.
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GDIT is a global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence community. Its 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. The company operates across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber, and application development.
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Falls Church, VA, US