DXC Technology

Ab Initio Administrator (On-site)

DXC Technology • $76K — $142K *
Falls Church, VA 22042In-Person
Technical Services
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in infrastructure, systems administration, or ETL platform support.
  • Hands-on experience with on-premises Oracle and Solaris/UNIX environments.
  • Strong scripting and automation skills for operational and administrative support.
  • Experience in ETL processes, data movement, and batch processing.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one.
  • Preferred experience in secure federal or DoD environments.

Responsibilities

  • Administer, monitor, and sustain the Ab Initio platform and associated data integration infrastructure.
  • Install, configure, patch, maintain, and troubleshoot Ab Initio and Oracle-based platform dependencies.
  • Perform core administrative functions including environment setup, job execution, and metadata support.
  • Develop and maintain shell scripts and automation utilities to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Monitor system health, ETL job performance, and coordinate incident resolutions.
  • Support change control processes and audit activities in compliance with security requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and maintain stable operations.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Employee wellness programs.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Retirement savings plan.
  • Paid holidays and paid time off.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

  • Clearance: U.S. Citizenship is required due to the nature of the work and to obtain the required security clearance

  • Work Location: On-site 100%, Arlington, VA

Key Responsibilities:

  • Administer, monitor, and sustain the Ab Initio platform and associated data integration infrastructure supporting PeopleSoft HCM and connected enterprise systems in a secure, on-premises environment.

  • Install, configure, patch, maintain, and troubleshoot Ab Initio components, supporting servers, and Oracle-based platform dependencies across development, test, and production environments.

  • Perform core Ab Initio administrative functions, including:

  • Environment setup

  • Job execution and scheduling coordination

  • Metadata and repository support

  • File handling and data movement

  • Platform access administration

  • Develop and maintain shell scripts, automation utilities, runbooks, and SOPs to improve reliability, efficiency, and operational consistency.

  • Monitor system health, ETL job performance, batch processing, logs, interfaces, and capacity; investigate incidents and coordinate timely resolution.

  • Support change control processes, release readiness, audit activities, and environment promotions in compliance with security and operational requirements.

  • Collaborate with application, database, middleware, infrastructure, and security teams to maintain integrations, troubleshoot issues, and ensure stable operations.

  • Participate in system hardening, vulnerability remediation, contingency planning, backup and recovery, and sustainment activities in highly secure environments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience).

  • 3+ years of experience in infrastructure, systems administration, ETL platform support, or related roles.

  • Hands-on experience with on-premises Oracle and Solaris/UNIX environments.

  • Strong scripting and automation skills for operational and administrative support.

  • Experience with ETL processes, data movement, batch processing, scheduling, and file transfer mechanisms.

  • Must be aU.S. Citizenwith an activeSecret security clearanceor the ability to obtain one.

  • Experience working in secure federal or DoD environments is preferred.

Desired Skills:

  • Familiarity withPeopleSoft HCMarchitecture, interfaces, batch processing, and Oracle ecosystem integrations.

  • Experience supporting Ab Initio platform capabilities in enterprise environments, including job execution, scheduling, metadata/repository management, and production sustainment.

  • Knowledge of operational best practices, including runbooks, SOPs, change management, backup and recovery, incident and problem management.

  • Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams supporting mission-critical systems.

Additional Information:

  • Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one.

  • Work Environment: On-site 100%.

Compensation at DXC is influenced by an array of factors, including but not limited to the experience, job-related knowledge, skills, competencies, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. A reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position is $76,700 - $142,500.

Full-time hires are eligible to participate in the DXC benefit program.  DXC offers a comprehensive, flexible, and competitive benefits program which includes, but is not limited to, health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; employee wellness; life and disability insurance; a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We92re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

About DXC Technology

CSC is a global IT services company. CSC is a global leader inproviding technology-enabled business solutions and services.CSC has helped its clients manage and profit from every major wave of change in IT since its formation in 1959. CSC provides innovative solutions for customers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSC's own advanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration, IT and business process outsourcing (BPO), applications software development, Web and application hosting, and management and technology consulting.

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Learn more about DXC Technology
Size
130,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
-$2.8 billion
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
+16.4%
Revenue
$18.1 billion
NASDAQ
DXC
* Ladders Estimates

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