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Systems Administrator - Active Top Secret Required

General Dynamics Information Technology

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IT - Hardware
Washington, DC (On-Site/Office)

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:
  • Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems. Coordinates system development to include design, modeling, security, integration, and formal testing
  • Develops advanced engineering ideas and guides their development into a final product
  • Develops advanced solutions to a variety of highly complex engineering problems
  • Perform highly advanced systems design, development, and integration from the start of a systems life cycle to the end
  • Provides and applies advanced engineering to highly complex infrastructures including installing, configuring, testing, and maintaining operating systems, application software, and system management tools
  • Provides and applies advanced engineering skills to highly complex systems modeling, simulation, and analysis
  • Performs continual maintenance and provides advanced solutions for security, backup, and redundancy problems
  • Prepares and maintains documentation for processes and procedures related to engineering projects
  • Maintains current knowledge of rapidly changing technology, always on the lookout for new technologies, and works with management to evolve current processes
  • Performs complex systems development and design work that may include logic design, I/O design, model formulation, computer architecture analysis and design, and digital systems engineering
  • Invents innovative ways to drive production operational efficiency
  • Drives scalability and operability of supported systems/infrastructure
  • Implements, manages, and enhances Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline tools
  • Creates, maintains, and reviews Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Desired State Configuration (DSC) and/or Puppet configuration management tools to support the provisioning infrastructure
  • Provides system/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance
  • May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals
  • May serve as a team or task lead
  • Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert in systems engineering

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 3 years' related technical experience to include the following:
  • Troubleshooting complex system hardware and software issues
  • Practical use of DevOps and/or DevSecOps, and/or GitOps methodologies
  • Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, ICMP, SSH and SNMP
  • Solid knowledge of Networking, VLANs, Firewalls, Load Balancers, and addressing schemes
  • Skilled in system administration tasks such as file system, network, and account troubleshooting
  • Thorough technical documentation including diagrams
  • Successful implementation of new technology in complex environments

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
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays


Work Requirements
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