Systems Administrator (3rd shift)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Communication, Computer Systems, Troubleshooting, Video Processing

Certifications:

None

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

General Dynamics Information Technology has an immediate opening for a Systems Administrator. You’ll apply the latest technology and provide operational support to deliver actionable intelligence for the Intelligence Community. Here, your work will have meaning and impact as you deliver your best every day.

Ensure the safety and security of our nation as a Systems Administrator at GDIT. The candidate is a systems administrator with a strong aptitude to troubleshoot Tier 1 technical problems in real-time both independently and within a team environment. The selected candidate will work a shift to support 24/7 operations alongside various teams and perform technical activities that impact the health, maintenance, and running of systems, software, and applications, including our FMV exploitation capabilities: the Multi-INT Analysis and Archiving System (MAAS). This position requires 3rd Shift work - 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM. Night shift differential included.

HOW A SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Work with collaborative teams to support technical activities that impact mission critical systems, software, and applications

• Drive innovation to modernize technology and improve operations

• Drive resolutions for system interdependencies/issues

• Identify, recommend, and problem solve system issues to ensure systems, software, and applications are properly configured and running to meet customer needs

• Support team members, end users, and other engineer teams with a focus on communicating effectively across all stakeholders in a 24/7 operational environment

• Follow industry and department trends and developments to ensure services are consistent with/superior to industry best practices

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• The position requires an active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance

• This position is for 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM

• The position requires three (3) years of related experience

• Bachelor’s or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, OR equivalent three (3) years job-related experience

• MS Windows 10, Server 2016, Server 2019, SQL Server 2014/ 2016/ 2019

• Vshpere 6+, HP DL360+, HP MSA

• Visual Studio, Eclipse, Powershell 6+, SQL Script, PHP

• JBoss EAP 7.1, Active Directory, IIS 7+

• MS Office Suite 2016, Symantec Anti-Virus, Veritas Back-up Exec, Mediawiki

• Jira ticketing system

• Basic windows script knowledge and ability to understand a batch file. This includes following the path of the configuration in the batch file; creating your own batch files to perform desired tasks; and troubleshooting batch files to see where they may be broken.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, a self-starter who does not need training in system administration/Tier 1 support fundamentals, and flexible enough to work on a variety of different tasks and technologies.

• Experience with MAAS, Video processing and distribution experience, and SOP creation and maintenance is highly desirable.

• Location: At Customer Site - near Tysons Corner

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

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The likely salary range for this position is $97,750 - $132,250. 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:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA McLean

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. 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:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 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 mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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