Systems Administrator Senior - TS/SCI required

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$76K — $103K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of related experience in IT and Systems Administration
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Ability to troubleshoot IT systems thoroughly
  • Security clearance: TS/SCI mandatory
  • US citizenship is a must
  • DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II Certification required
  • Must obtain AZ104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification within 180 days of hire

Responsibilities

  • Oversee system administration activities and personnel assignment
  • Install, maintain, and configure software systems
  • Enhance operating systems to improve system performance and reliability
  • Manage desktop and server systems in local and wide area networks
  • Support IT systems through daily monitoring and troubleshooting
  • Integrate new technologies into existing infrastructures
  • Provide tiered support for system issues and escalate when necessary

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Flexibility in workweeks and paid time off
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Life and accidental death insurance options
  • Continuous review of Total Rewards for competitiveness
  • Support for personal development and work/life balance
Full Job Description
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:
Information Technology (IT), System Administration, Systems Management
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Systems Administrator Senior - TS/SCI required

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Systems Administrator Senior with for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Systems Administrator Senior, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful supporting mission of US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM).
  • Responsible for activities related to system administration.
  • Assigns personnel to various projects, directs their activities, and evaluates their work.
  • Ensures long-term requirements of systems operations and administration are included in the overall information systems planning of the organization.
  • Responsible for the installation, maintenance, configuration, and integrity of computer software.
  • Implements operating system enhancements that will improve the reliability and performance of the system.
  • Perform systems administration of desktop and server systems connected to local and wide area networks. Desktop system management responsibilities involving account monitoring, security, Operating System (OS) installation, and other local area system administration related functions
  • Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems
  • Manage IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems
  • Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
  • Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problem
  • Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
  • Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process
  • Configure and manage UNIX and Windows operating systems
  • Install/load operating system and application software
  • Isolate and resolve of hardware and software problems involving the applications, the operating system, the hardware, the communications infrastructure, or any combination thereof
  • Troubleshoot, maintain integrity and configure network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance
  • Integrate new technologies into new and existing systems including the transition and migration of corporate systems


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
  • Education: Bachelor's degree
  • Experience: 12+ years of related experience
  • Technical skills:
    • Ability to provide in-depth experience in trouble-shooting IT systems
    • Be able to provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets
  • Security clearance level: TS/SCI
  • US citizenship required
  • Required Certification(s):
    • DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II/8140 Computing Environment (CE) Certification as determined by the Program Manager is required prior to support on contract
    • IAT II 8570/8140 Baseline Certification Security+ or equivalent
    • Computing Env: Computing Env: MSCA 2016, Microsoft Azure Administrator or equivalent (Must obtain the full AZ104 Microsoft Azure Administrator within 180 days from start date.)
  • Role Requirements:
    • On customer site daily support
    • Candidates must be willing and able to attain a CI Polygraph for certain positions as determined by the contract
    • Position may require lifting of objects (i.e. IT Hardware), reaching/bending/kneeling (i.e. plug in cables) and other moderately strenuous activity
    • Travel may be required to support the mission


The likely salary range for this position is $76,500 - $103,500. 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:
10-25%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA KY Fort Campbell

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.

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