GDIT
IT Infrastructure and Operations
SystemEngineer-DatacenterMigration/Modernization
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“System Engineer - Datacenter Migration/Modernization at GDIT. Skills: Datacenter Migration, Virtualization, Storage, Compute Infrastructure. Lead planning, design, cutover strategies. Ensure service availability, data integrity, security”
What You'll Achieve.
seamless service availability; capacity management; security compliance; seamless service integration; security boundary enforcement; data integrity and availability; improve operational efficiency; reduce manual intervention
Industry & Context.
provide appropriate infrastructure solutions; recommendations for system improvements based on analysis
Secret clearance, Top Secret/SCI clearance, US Citizenship Required, International, On Customer Site, Travel Required: Less than 10%, Telecommuting Options: Onsite
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Active Directory (AD), Application Migration, Linux, Microsoft Server Administration, System Migrations, 8 + years of related experience, Secret clearance, Top Secret/SCI clearance, VMware vSphere, enterprise storage arrays, Windows, Linux platforms, cross-platform enterprise system administration, fundamental Linux OS management, core Windows services, enterprise backup/restore architectures, disaster recovery replication, high-availability clustering, dependent application requirements, storage I/O profiles, inter-service network dependencies, DoW cybersecurity hardening standards, DISA STIGs, ACAS scanning, VMware PowerCLI, Ansible, Terraform, 5+ years experience with Data Center Solutions, Data Center Engineering, Data Center Migration, DoW 8570 IAT Level II compliance
Nice to Have
VMWare VCP - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV), Dell Technologies Proven Professional (Storage focus), NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA), CompTIA Linux+, Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS), Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, VMWare VCP - Cloud Foundation Administrator, Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), TESA Accreditation
What You'll Do.
Ensure service availability
Develop migration runbooks
Collaborates with stakeholders
Manages and tests backup and recovery procedures
Maintains detailed documentation
Creates reports on system performance
Coordinates with other IT teams
Provides recommendations for system improvements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
coordinate closely with network and cybersecurity leads; Coordinate with network and cybersecurity teams; Collaborates with stakeholders; Coordinates with other IT teams
Process & Methodology
planning, design, cutover strategies, migration runbooks, validation plans, contingency/rollback procedures
Full Job Description
**_Type of Requisition:_** Regular _**Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:**_ 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:** Active Directory (AD), Application Migration, Linux, Microsoft Server Administration, System Migrations **Certifications:** None **Experience:** 8 + years of related experience **US Citizenship Required:** Yes _**Job Description:**_ **Summary:** We are seeking a Multi-Disciplinary Systems Engineer to design and deploy the virtualization, storage, and compute infrastructure required for the migration and modernization of DoW data centers in Europe. This role requires a versatile engineer capable of architecting and migrating diverse systems across VMware/Broadcom virtual infrastructure, enterprise storage arrays (e.g., Dell, NetApp), Windows, and Linux platforms that support mission-critical applications. The Systems Engineer will coordinate closely with network and cybersecurity leads to ensure seamless service availability, capacity management, and security compliance during and after data center migration events. **Core Role Responsibilities:** * Lead planning, design, and cutover strategies for multi-platform infrastructure, focusing on compute, storage, and virtualization platforms. * Ensure service availability, data integrity, and security during complex physical and virtual migration events. * Develop migration runbooks, validation plans, and contingency/rollback procedures. * Coordinate with network and cybersecurity teams for seamless service integration and security boundary enforcement. * Execute the installation, configuration, and maintenance of servers, enterprise storage, and hypervisors in both physical and virtual environments. * Collaborates with stakeholders to understand business needs and requirements and provide appropriate infrastructure solutions. * Manages and tests
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