Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Systems Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Operating Systems (OS), System Administration, Systems Design

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is the leading systems integrator in the Zero Trust Defense sector market—developing and delivering innovative solutions to government customers. Our Zero Trust business continues experiencing rapid growth, and this is an opportunity to join our team and be a part of creating Cybersecurity solutions that make a real impact.

As a Senior Systems Administrator on an Enterprise Zero Trust Program for a DoD client, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to other system administrators and IT staff.

• Managing and maintaining various enterprise-level systems, including operating systems, applications, and related software.

• Designing, implementing, and configuring system policies, standards, and procedures.

• Investigating, diagnosing, and resolving complex system issues, including hardware, software, and networking problems.

• Scheduling, monitoring, and performing system backups and data recovery.

• Implementing and maintaining network security tools and procedures, including firewalls, anti-virus, and intrusion detection systems.

• Analyzing system capacity requirements and optimizing resource utilization.

• Creating and maintaining detailed documentation for system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.

• Leading and coordinating medium-to-large scale system administration projects.

• Working effectively with other IT staff, users, and vendors.

• Leading and managing changes in systems and processes.

• Planning for future IT needs and ensuring that systems are secure, scalable, and resilient.

• Understanding business needs and aligning IT solutions with those needs.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of demonstrable experience in system administration and support of a large client-server-based IT enterprise.

• Expertise in system management, troubleshooting, and security best practices.

• Knowledge of network fundamentals, protocols, and troubleshooting.

• Experience with security concepts, protocols, and tools.

• Familiarity with database systems and their administration.

• Ability to create and maintain scripts for automation and system administration tasks.

• Effective communication skills are needed for interacting with colleagues, users, and stakeholders.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for troubleshooting and resolving issues.

• Ability to coordinate efforts across multiple teams and departments.

• Managing complex projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.

• Negotiate with vendors, manage contracts, and build strong relationships.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Current Secret clearance

• Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash, Python, or PowerShell is needed for automation and system administration.

• Knowledge of network architecture and TCP/IP.

• Deep understanding of Windows, Linux, and UNIX server environments.

• Experience with virtualization platforms like VMware or Hyper-V.

• Experience with containerization platforms like Kubernetes, Docker, Tanzu, OpenShift, etc.

• Experience with ICAM, IdP, IdM, MFA technologies.

• Strong ability to troubleshoot system integration and performance issues.

• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Desired Skills/Knowledge:

• Experience working in DoD NIPR/SIPR/DDIL environments.

• Experience with identity federation tools (Okta, Ping Identity, CyberArk, RSA SecurID, etc.)

• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Certifications like those from Cisco, Microsoft, or Red Hat.

• Security+ certification

• Bachelor’s degree in field like Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home

• 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

The likely salary range for this position is $127,500 - $172,500. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 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 capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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