Linux/Lab Systems Administrator (TS/SCI /w Poly required)

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR SME

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

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Systems Administrator SME, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission.

• Responsible for the administration, maintenance and support of the organization’s IT systems and infrastructure including managing servers, ensuring system availability and implementing solutions to improve system performance and security.

• Oversees the installation, configuration and maintenance of servers including physical and virtual environments.

• Collaborates with stakeholders to understand business needs and requirements and provide appropriate solutions.

• Manages the Active Directory, and other core IT services.

• Monitors systems performance and troubleshoots moderate to complex issues to ensure high availability and reliability.

• Performs maintenance such as patch management, updates and backups.

• Plans and executes systems upgrades and hardware/software installations.

• Ensures systems are updated with latest security patches and software updates.

• Implements and maintains security measures to protect systems from unauthorized access and vulnerabilities.

• Conducts security audits and assessments to ensure compliance with organization policies and regulatory requirements.

• Develops, manages and tests backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability.

• Develops and maintains disaster recovery plans for critical systems and services.

• Participates in disaster recover drills and business continuity planning.

• Provides support to end users and other IT staff by resolving complex hardware, software and system related issues.

• Maintains detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures and changes.

• Creates reports on system performance, security incidents and other key metrics.

• Coordinates with other IT teams to ensure coordinated delivery of IT services.

• Provides recommendations for system improvements based on analysis and industry best practices.

• May assist in the development of IT policies and procedures.

• May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals.

• May serve as a team lead.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Administrator SME must have:

● Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
● Experience: 10+ years of related experience
● Security clearance level: Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph required

Required Proficiency:

● Linux (RHEL, Rocky, Ubuntu), Windows Active Directory, LDAP

● VMWare, management of virtual machines and hypervisors

●Must qualify for CWQMP (formerly CWIP) Basic Proficiency Level

Additional Desired Experience and Tool familiarity:

● Gitlab administration, automated build/runners

● Netbackup

● Implementation and enforcement of security policies, and integration with enterprise security monitor systems and log collections

●Ansible

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

● 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, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required