Systems Administrator; Day Shift

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other

Required:

None

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

• Skills:
  
  System Administration, Unix System Administration, Windows System Administration
• Certifications:
  
  None
• Experience:
  
  3+ years of related experience
• US Citizenship
  
  Required:
  
  Yes

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 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 Ft. Belvoir, VA.

• Responsible for the administration, maintenance and support of the organization’s IT systems and infrastructure including managing servers, ensuring system availability and implementing solutions to improve system performance and security.
• Oversees the installation, configuration and maintenance of servers including physical and virtual environments.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to understand business needs and requirements and provide appropriate solutions.
• Manages the Active Directory and other core IT services.
• Monitors systems performance and troubleshoots moderate to complex issues to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Performs maintenance such as patch management, updates and backups.
• Plans and executes systems upgrades and hardware/software installations.
• Ensures systems are updated with latest security patches and software updates.
• Implements and maintains security measures to protect systems from unauthorized access and vulnerabilities.
• Conducts security audits and assessments to ensure compliance with organization policies and regulatory requirements.
• Develops, manages and tests backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability.
• Develops and maintains disaster recovery plans for critical systems and services. Participates in disaster recovery drills and business continuity planning.
• Provides support to end users and other IT staff by resolving complex hardware, software and system related issues.
• Maintains detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures and changes.
• Creates reports on system performance, security incidents and other key metrics.
• Coordinates with other IT teams to ensure coordinated delivery of IT services.
• Provides recommendations for system improvements based on analysis and industry best practices.
• May assist in the development of IT policies and procedures.
• May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3+ 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.
• UNIX, Windows, and/or Storage administration.
• Experience working with trouble reporting and tracking systems such as Security+.
• Ability to respond to after-hour calls – provide on-call support.

• Ability to travel 0–20% to local area sites as well as other locations with similar architecture/footprint.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Core

Hours:

0600‑1800, Monday – Friday (new hire will be slotted somewhere within these hours during the week).

There will be rotating weekend shifts required once per month. Shift hours are 6AM – 6PM Saturday & Sunday.

The employee will need to be able to lift/move/carry equipment as necessary (max 40 pounds).

• Experience in the imagery intelligence domain a plus.
• Ability to create and modify scripts in multiple disciplines on Windows, Linux, and Solaris.
• Knowledge of the customer’s processes and procedures and of the customer’s production systems a plus.
• Prefer skills in one or more of the following:
  Windows Server, Red Hat, IRIX, Solaris.
• General knowledge of database administration, network administration, and network configuration management skills.
• Must have a valid US passport.

Customer Site – Fort Belvoir, VA, USA.

The likely salary range for this position is $81,600 – $110,400. Salary will be set based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40 hours.

Travel Required:

10–25%.

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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