Linux Systems Administrator

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Linux, Microsoft Windows, Software Updates, Virtual Environments, Virtualization Technologies
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR SME

The Systems Administrator SME must have:
• Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
• Experience: 10+ years of related experience with a
• Technical skills:

• Knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems and command-line interface (CLI)
• Some familiarity in scripting languages (e.g Bash, PowerShell)
• Experience with system automation tools (e.g. Active Directory, Group Policy for Windows)
• Knowledge of network protocols and services (e.g. TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g. VMWare, KVM, Docker for Linux; Hyper V, VMWare for Windows
• Some experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g. Splunk, Zabbix, ELK)
• Understanding of security best practices and protocols

• Security clearance level: Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements: ***other specific skills or competencies or customer-specific/role requirements such as travel, onsite, etc.***

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The likely salary range for this position is $148,750 - $201,250. 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 MD Annapolis Junction

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.