Systems Administrator Tier I_ TS/SCI Polygraph
Listed on 2026-01-01
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IT/Tech
Systems Administrator, Cybersecurity
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 Systems Administrator joining our team to manage the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems.
Understand all the different systems that are monitored in the help desk and the Tier level responsibilities for the systems.
Provide IT Service Management functions and first level troubleshooting to all customers.
Use procedures to perform identification, troubleshooting, and diagnosis of failures and restore system capability to operations.
Analyze, diagnose, and isolate failures to hardware.
Directly replace or coordinate replacement of hardware failures.
Collect data for proper escalation and resolution by Tier 2/3.
Perform network management services to include monitoring network device health and status, monitoring network performance and utilization optimization.
Perform OS monitoring, Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) software monitoring, custom software monitoring, resource memory allocation, etc.
Perform modifications to authorized user lists, user profiles, and file system maintenance.
Understand all ITSM processes and documents work accurately and effectively through the use of a ticketing system.
Perform visual inspections of hardware and document/report all findings.
Understand the Program Service Level Agreements (SLA) to ensure proper completion of work within timelines.
Manage account requests and provide account management responsibilities for personnel on numerous systems.
Know all functional leads and technicians for all the managed systems by the program.
Understand local site command and hierarchy.
Know POC's for systems that the Program does not have responsibility for.
Interface with customers and government officials.
Participates in special projects as required.
- Education:
Technical Training, Certification(s), or Degree with 3+ years of experience in a technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, training, or work experience. - Required Technical
Skills:
3+ years of directly related experience in systems administration and analysis. - UNIX/LINUX System Administration - Preferred
- Windows System Administration - Preferred
- Shift work (Panama Schedule - 12 hours/day for a total of 7 days over 2-week period)
Candidate must possess appropriate and current DoD Information Assurance (IA) Certification to be considered for employment; either valid CompTIA Security+ CE OR CCNA-Security certification. Security+ CE Certification preferred. In addition, candidate must attain the required DoD 8570 Computing Environment (CE) Certification within six (6) months of Hire Date.
As part of your role/function on the program; you will be granted privileged user access. Privileged Users are subject to greater scrutiny as a direct result of the significant responsibilities placed upon them. Please be aware that because of these critical duties you will be subject to additional IT system monitoring and supervisory evaluation to ensure continuous adherence to Privileged User processes and procedures.
Privileged Users are subject to a zero-tolerance policy for security violations.
- Shift work is on a rotating Panama Schedule.
- Shifts are 6 AM to 6 PM, 6 PM to 6 AM.
- Schedule 1:
Work Mon, Tues Off Mon, Tue;
Off Wed, Thu Work Wed, Thu;
Work Fri, Sat, Sun Off Fri, Sat, Sun. - Schedule 2:
Off Mon, Tue Work Mon, Tues;
Work Wed, Thu Off Wed, Thu;
Off Fri, Sat, Sun Work Fri, Sat, Sun.
- Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph.
- Location:
On Customer Site. - US Citizenship Required.
- Top Secret SCI + Polygraph.
- 401K with company match.
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
- Internal mobility team dedicated to…
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