System Administrator

General Dynamics Information Technology; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Career development opportunities

Paid education and certifications

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Systems Administrator to perform day-to-day systems and server administration, user/group management, security permissions, and policy enforcement at a customer site in Alaska. You will monitor datacenter performance, manage COTS/GOTS products, and support incident response and security operations.

The role requires 1+ year of related experience, DOW 8570/IAT II eligibility and Security+ CE, along with strong troubleshooting and collaboration

Qualifications

• 1+ years of related systems administration experience
• Must meet DOW 8570 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II access
• Security Plus CE certification required
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving and collaborative skills
• Security Clearance Level: Secret

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day user/group administration and security permissions
• Assist in build, implementation, test, maintenance and decommissioning of site systems
• Monitor datacenter performance and analyze system architecture components
• Operate and tailor SIEM alarms, rules and reports
• Support incident response and security compliance

Skills

IAT level II eligibility

Security+ CE

Troubleshooting

Incident response

Collaboration

Education

Technical Training

Certification

Degree

Tools

SIEM

Monitoring tools

ITSM tools

Job description

Systems Administrator

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 perform systems and server administration tasks including day-to-day user/group administration, security permissions, group policies, print services. Assists in the build, implementation, test, maintenance, and decommissioning of site systems within the network. Provides resource monitoring and analysis to ensure system architecture components are integrated and performing as intended. Monitors site datacenter performance using analytic tools. Provides technical analysis and leverages systems administration knowledge to review anomalies, capacity utilization, database performance, bulletins, event logs, and alerts within the network infrastructure. Installs and maintains system monitoring, analysis, and reporting tools.

HOW A SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Manages the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems
• Ability to operate under supervision
• Execute day-to-day management and operations of systems and networks
• Manage COTS & GOTS products to collect, display and remediate a variety of automated system security and system operations/performance functions and metrics
• Follow Operations and Maintenance (O&M) checklists to maintain the service (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly O&M checklists); build Tactics, Techniques and Processes (TTPs) and Standard Operating Processes (SOPs) associated with service checklists
• Operate monitoring tools/capabilities with the enterprise security information and event management (SIEM) and create/tailor complex event alarms/rules and summary reports
• Assist in analyzing technical risk, upon request, of emerging cybersecurity tools and processes
• Work as part of a security incident response team as needed
• Maintains systems to meet Enterprise Service Availability and Service Level Agreement requirements.
• Utilizes IT Service Management (ITSM) Principles to identify, categorize, prioritize, elevate, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents.
• Maintains systems security and ensures compliance with security policies and procedures.
• Assists with the development of third-party monitoring actions and procedures for network infrastructure.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree*
• Required Experience: 1+ years of related experience
• Required Technical Skills:
  • Must meet DOW 8570 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II access upon hire for positions with elevated privileges. Requirements include possessing and maintaining Security Plus CE. Additional specific certifications may be required, depending on job assignment.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving and collaborative skills
• Security Clearance Level: Secret
• Required Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and multi-task while still ensuring high quality of work.
  • Experience working directly with hardware vendors involved in the incident resolution process.
• Preferred Skills:
  • Experience with STIG patching, compliance, and other security activities
  • NOC/SOC operations background – you've been in the trenches and know what works
• Location: On Customer Site, Eielson AFB

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays