Applications Delivery Systems Admin - load balancing

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 124,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Full-flex work week

Paid time off

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking an Applications Delivery Network Systems Administrator to ensure the health, capacity, and reliability of ADN and load balancing systems. You will monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and support on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

The role requires 5+ years in application delivery and network administration, strong understanding of TCP/IP and HTTP(S), and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IT or related field; experience may substitute.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in application delivery and network administration.
• Experience administering ADN systems and technologies.
• Understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS) for app delivery, load balancing, and security.
• Certifications such as F5, Citrix, Azure/AWS Admin preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day system administration for health, capacity, and reliability of ADN and load balancing systems.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot ADN or network configuration issues.
• Evaluate and recommend network optimization and application acceleration techniques.
• Support ADN systems in on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Utilize analytics to identify and resolve issues impacting delivery performance.
• Develop and maintain configuration documentation for ADN systems.
• Employ automation and orchestration to streamline configuration and maintenance tasks.

Skills

Application Delivery

Load Balancing

TCP/IP

Cloud Integration

Automation Tools

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Tools

F5 Certified

Citrix AppsDS

Citrix NetScaler

Azure Admin

AWS Admin

Job description

Job Description:

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as an Applications Delivery Network Systems Administrator and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:

As an Applications Delivery Network Systems Administrator, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the customer’s mission. You will play a crucial role in delivering advanced solutions and strategic insight to optimize the customers’ enterprise environment.

• Perform day-to-day system administration tasks to ensure the health, capacity, and reliability of application delivery network and load balancing systems.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot any issues related to application delivery services or network configurations.
• Assist with evaluating and recommending network optimization and application acceleration techniques to enhance system efficiency.
• Support application delivery and load balancing systems in on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-based environments, ensuring proper integration and functionality.
• Utilize advanced tools and analytics to identify and resolve system or network issues impacting application delivery performance.
• Develop and maintain documentation for configurations, processes, and workflows associated with application delivery system administration.
• Employ automation and orchestration tools to streamline configuration management, monitoring, and maintenance tasks for application delivery systems.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Applications Delivery Network Systems Administrator must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. Experience may be substituted for education.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in application delivery and network administration.
• Comprehensive experience in administering, configuring, and maintaining application delivery network (ADN) systems and technologies.
• Deep understanding of networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS) essential for application delivery, load balancing mechanisms, and adherence to security best practices in system administration.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., F5 Certified Tech Expert/Specialist, Citrix Certified Associate/Professional in AppsDS, Citrix NetScaler, Azure/AWS Admin) are preferred.

REQUIRED:

• Clearance: Must be able/willing to obtain a Top Secret and SCI eligible

Skills:

Backup and Recovery (Software), Disaster Recovery (DR), Disaster Recovery Planning

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Location:

• Onsite
• Required: DoD 8140 IAT II compliant
• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

The likely salary range for this position is $124,093 - $166,750. 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.

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:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans