Windows / KVM Virtualization Systems Engineer
GDIT· enterprise· Defense IT· Oct 14, 2026 · 13d ago
Any Location / Remote
Remote
Full-time
Senior
$100K–$136K
5+ years exp
Job description
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None
Public Trust/Other Required:
NACI (T1)
Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Active Directory (AD), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine (KVM), KVM, Microsoft Windows Server, VMware Cloud Foundation Certifications:
None Experience:
5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
No
Job Description:
GDIT has an immediate opportunity for a Virtualization Systems Engineer with extensive experience in Kernel-based Virtual Machines ( KVM ). In this role you will be an active member of the HIGLAS-HOM Windows Virtualization Team, act as the subject matter expert for KVM, as well as perform installations, upgrades, monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, patching, securing and repair of Windows servers in a VMware environment. The right candidate will work well with a team, exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times and be self-motivated seeking ways to improve the environment.
GDIT is supporting Hosting, Operations and Maintenance (HOM) services for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Healthcare Integrated General Ledger Accounting System (HIGLAS) program. On this program, GDIT is responsible for providing proactive and predicative Operational management and engineering support of the HIGLAS enterprise environment.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
Provide technical knowledge in the areas of system installation, troubleshooting and problem resolution.
Sets up administrator and service accounts, maintains system documentation and installs system-wide software.
Perform system updates, implement changes in multiple environments from test or development to production.
Monitor infrastructure, systems operations, and critical application services 24/7; provide information and statistics relevant to system limits on capacity, data storage, system utilization, etc.; respond to critical outages and restore services within agreed upon service levels.
Support Virtualization technology using KVM , VMware vSphere, vCenter, VCF Operations, etc.
Monitoring and administration of Operating system and its components (Disks, mount points, Packages, Users etc.)
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Engineer must have:
BA/BS in a Computer Science or related technical discipline or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
5 years of experience in Kernel-based Virtual Machines (KVM)
5 years of experience in VMWare and Windows Engineering.
Experience developing and interpreting detailed installation instructions and supporting documentation to effect system design deployments.
Experience with Windows Server 2022 and later, Active Directory, SCCM, SCOM, and Group Policy management.
Knowledge in managing enterprise server hardware, including firmware upgrades, administration through lights-out management, network configuration, and SAN.
LOCATION: Remote
CLEARANCE: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and must have lived in the United States at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years.
** Work visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.**
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
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
WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU :
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home, with core work hours Monday – Friday 9:00 AM ET – 3:00 PM ET
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
Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you
Remote work
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.
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The likely salary range for this position is $100,300 - $135,700. 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:
40
Travel Required:
Less than 10%
T elecommuting Options:
Remote
Work Location:
Any Location / Remote
Additional Work Locations:
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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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.
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