Systems Administrator

Job Description

Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Administrator with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Administrator you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on TS/SCI cleared Systems Administrator joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Charlottesville, VA.

Maintains an organization’s computer systems’ workflows and is responsible for the upkeep, configuration and reliable operation of computer systems. As a Systems Administrator, you will work closely with both on-site and remote users to coordinate site visits and upgrades, provide on-site and remote resolution support for trouble calls, and provide Tier 1/2/3 support of Unix/Windows workstations and servers, including web servers, network attached storage devices, and stored data in support of business processing requirements.

• Systems administration of desktop and server systems connected to local and wide area networks. Desktop system management responsibilities involving account monitoring, security, operating system installation, and other local area system administration related functions.
• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems and management of system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems.
• Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
• Provide Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 problem identification, diagnosis and resolution.
• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers.
• Provide installation of PC hardware, server hardware and network connections.
• Install/load operating system and application software using Power Shell, PDQ or MECM (SCCM) software deployment tools.
• Isolate and resolve hardware and software problems involving the applications, the operating system, the communications infrastructure or any combination thereof.
• Troubleshoot, maintain integrity and configure network components along with implementing operating system enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Perform software installations and upgrades to Windows operating systems and layered software packages and maintain them in accordance with established policies, procedures, licensing and service level agreements; evaluate and install software/hardware patches and resolve software-related problems associated with COTS/GOTS products.
• Create and follow procedures to maintain and manage multiple linked databases including security, data safety and integrity, disaster recovery and bulk data import/exports.
• Conduct routine and emergency maintenance of assigned data center or end-user equipment.
• Communicate/coordinate scheduled preventive maintenance windows with potentially impacted customers.
• Collaborate and contribute to the development, administration and testing of backup and recovery plans.
• Ensure systems are secure to STIG guidelines and security patches by reviewing ACAS scans and working with ISSO’s to mitigate findings.
• Maintain operational, configuration and other standard operating procedures (SOPs). Document by providing clear working and resolution notes to all tickets and issues worked in a support ticket.
• Verify system availability with existing enterprise tools.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience.
• Must have Security+ certification or DoD 8570 Level II equivalent within 90 days of hire.
• TS/SCI clearance required and eligibility to obtain CI Poly.
• Must be able to obtain System Administrator accounts and access as required by customer.
• RHEL, Windows and/or Storage administration experience.
• Experience working with trouble ticket reporting and tracking systems such as Service+.
• Ability to…