Systems Administrator - Active Top Secret Required

GD Information Technology, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 106,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness

Internal mobility support

Professional growth and certifications

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Systems Administrator in the Washington, DC area to manage Windows server environments, perform Tier II/III support, and sustain security compliance.

The role requires a BS in a related field and 5+ years of experience, plus a Top Secret clearance. Proficiency with AD, PowerShell, vulnerability management, and patching is expected, with limited telework possible.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of related technical experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance available to the candidate.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support of Windows server systems, performing Tier II and Tier III administration, troubleshooting, and root-cause-analysis activities.
• Perform system administration duties and function.
• Monitor, manage, and maintain pre-production and production environments, and respond to system alerts.
• Respond to assigned tasks, incidents, and service requests.
• Plan, design, and deploy vendor and security-related patches, updates/upgrades, and hotfixes as assigned.
• Conduct monthly vulnerability scans and assessments of servers, and address findings and mitigations.
• Monitor logs for suspicious activity on the servers and take appropriate action.
• Ensure the security posture of the servers remain in compliance.

Skills

Active Directory

Backup and Recovery

Computer Servers

PowerShell Scripting

Vulnerability Management

Microsoft RemoteApp

Education

BS in Computer Engineering or Computer Science or related technology field

Job description

Type of Requisition

Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications

Skills: Active Directory (AD), Backup and Recovery (Software), Computer Backups, Computer Servers
Certifications: None
Experience: 5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

Systems Administrator

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact 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 our customer operates.

How a Systems Administrator Will Make an Impact

• Provide technical support of Windows server systems, performing Tier II and Tier III administration, troubleshooting, and root-cause-analysis activities.


• Perform system administration duties and function.


• Monitor, manage, and maintain pre-production and production environments, and respond to system alerts.


• Respond to assigned tasks, incidents, and service requests.


• Plan, design, and deploy vendor and security-related patches, updates/upgrades, and hotfixes as assigned.


• Conduct monthly vulnerability scans and assessments of servers, and address findings and mitigations.


• Monitor logs for suspicious activity on the servers and take appropriate action.


• Ensure the security posture of the servers remain in compliance.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Education: BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technology field. Experience may be substituted for education.

Required Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ related technical experience to include the following:

• Windows System Administration Skills (Microsoft Windows 2012, 2016, and 2022 desired)


• Application installation, support, testing, and troubleshooting skills


• Active Directory and Group Policy Objects


• PowerShell Scripting


• Vulnerability Management


• Microsoft RemoteApp a big plus

Security Clearance Level

Active Top Secret

Location

Washington, District of Columbia; limited telework may be available

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

Salary

The likely salary range for this position is $106,275 - $143,783. 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.

Schedule and Travel

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Travel Required: Less than 10%

Total Rewards

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

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