Systems Administrator – VMware & ArcGIS Enterprise

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Backup and Recovery, Information Technology (IT) Systems, System Administration

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Administrator to manage and support a secure, air-gapped virtualized environment running VMware ESXi and ArcGIS Enterprise 12.1. This role combines infrastructure management, enterprise GIS administration, and general IT operations to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of a multi-server ArcGIS deployment.

Key Responsibilities:

VMware / Virtual Infrastructure Administration:

- Manage and maintain VMware vSphere environment, including ESXi hosts and vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA)

- Provision, configure, and optimize virtual machines across multiple physical hosts

- Monitor system performance, resource utilization (CPU, RAM, GPU), and storage

- Perform VM lifecycle management (deployment, snapshots, backups, cloning)

- Troubleshoot virtualization, networking, and hardware-related issues

- Ensure high availability and system resiliency within an offline environment

ArcGIS Enterprise Administration:

- Administer ArcGIS Enterprise 12.1 deployment (Portal, Server, Image Server, Web Adaptors, Notebook Server)

- Manage site configurations, federation, and security

- Publish and maintain GIS services, web maps, and applications

- Monitor system health, logs, and performance

- Perform upgrades, patches, and backups

- Troubleshoot service failures and performance issues

- Support ArcGIS Pro users and licensing

Database & Data Management:

- Administer Microsoft SQL Server 2019

- Manage geodatabases, backups, and data integrity

- Optimize database performance for GIS workloads

IT Systems & Network Administration:

- Maintain Windows Server 2025 systems

- Configure IIS, DNS, and internal networking

- Implement security policies in an air-gapped environment

- Perform system patching and updates (offline)

- Manage user accounts and access controls

- Maintain system documentation

Hardware & GPU Resource Management:

- Support NVIDIA L40 GPU environments

- Allocate GPU resources for ArcGIS Pro VMs

- Monitor GIS workload performance

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in IT, GIS, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)

- Security+ or greater certification

- 5+ years of systems administration experience

- Strong VMware vSphere / ESXi experience

- Has or is able to obtain a TS/SCI

- ArcGIS Enterprise administration experience

- Windows Server administration knowledge

- SQL Server experience

- IIS/web server knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in air-gapped environments

- Familiarity with ArcGIS Pro workflows

- GPU virtualization experience

- Scripting (PowerShell, Python)

- Backup and disaster recovery knowledge

Key Skills:

- Problem-solving and analytical thinking

- Strong communication and documentation

- Ability to work independently

- Attention to detail

Work Environment:

- Able to work in a secure space

- Fully disconnected (air-gapped) infrastructure

- VMware-based virtualized ecosystem

- Multi-server ArcGIS Enterprise deployment

- GPU-accelerated compute environment

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The likely salary range for this position is $148,750 - $201,250. 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%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Virginia Beach

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. 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:

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