Ab Initio Administrator; On-site
Listed on 2026-07-24
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IT/Tech
Unix/Linux, Systems Administrator, IT Infrastructure, Disaster Recovery IT
Location: West Falls Church
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their mission‑critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private, and hybrid clouds. The world’s largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services across the Enterprise Technology Stack to drive new performance levels, competitiveness, and customer experience.
Work Location: On‑site 100%, Arlington, VA
Key Responsibilities- Administer, monitor, and sustain the Ab Initio platform and associated data integration infrastructure supporting People Soft HCM and connected enterprise systems in a secure, on‑premises environment.
- Install, configure, patch, maintain, and troubleshoot Ab Initio components, supporting servers, and Oracle‑based platform dependencies across development, test, and production environments.
- Perform core Ab Initio administrative functions, including:
- Environment setup
- Job execution and scheduling coordination
- Metadata and repository support
- File handling and data movement
- Platform access administration
- Develop and maintain shell scripts, automation utilities, runbooks, and SOPs to improve reliability, efficiency, and operational consistency.
- Monitor system health, ETL job performance, batch processing, logs, interfaces, and capacity; investigate incidents and coordinate timely resolution.
- Support change control processes, release readiness, audit activities, and environment promotions in compliance with security and operational requirements.
- Collaborate with application, database, middleware, infrastructure, and security teams to maintain integrations, troubleshoot issues, and ensure stable operations.
- Participate in system hardening, vulnerability remediation, contingency planning, backup and recovery, and sustainment activities in highly secure environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience).
- 3+ years of experience in infrastructure, systems administration, ETL platform support, or related roles.
- Hands‑on experience with on‑premises Oracle and Solaris/UNIX environments.
- Strong scripting and automation skills for operational and administrative support.
- Experience with ETL processes, data movement, batch processing, scheduling, and file transfer mechanisms.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
- Experience working in secure federal or DoD environments is preferred.
- Familiarity with People Soft HCM architecture, interfaces, batch processing, and Oracle ecosystem integrations.
- Experience supporting Ab Initio platform capabilities in enterprise environments, including job execution, scheduling, metadata/repository management, and production sustainment.
- Knowledge of operational best practices, including runbooks, SOPs, change management, backup and recovery, incident and problem management.
- Ability to collaborate across cross‑functional teams supporting mission‑critical systems.
Clearance:
Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Work Environment:
On‑site 100%.
Compensation at DXC varies by experience, job‑related knowledge, skills, competencies, contract‑specific affordability, and organizational requirements. The estimated range for this position is $76,700 – $142,500.
Full‑time hires are eligible to participate in the DXC benefit program. DXC offers a comprehensive, flexible, and competitive benefits program that includes health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; employee wellness; life and disability insurance; a retirement savings plan; paid holidays; paid time off.
DXC Technology prioritizes in‑person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances.
Equal Opportunity EmployerIf you are an applicant from the United States, Guam, or Puerto Rico, DXC Technology Company (DXC) is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. DXC participates in E‑Verify.
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