Sr Help Desk / Tier 2 / Systems Admin - Active Top Secret Required

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Systems Administration

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Active Directory (AD), Computer Servers, Computer Systems

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

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:

• Provide technical support of Windows server systems, performing Tier II and Tier III administration, troubleshooting, and root-cause-analysis activities

• Perform system administration duties and function

• Monitor, manage, and maintain pre-production and production environments, and respond to system alerts

• Respond to assigned tasks, incidents, and service requests

• Plan, design, and deploy vendor and security-related patches, updates/upgrades, and hotfixes as assigned

• Conduct monthly vulnerability scans and assessments of servers, and address findings and mitigations

• Monitor logs for suspicious activity on the servers and take appropriate action

• Ensure the security posture of the servers remain in compliance

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 7 years’ related technical experience to include the following: 

• Windows System Administration Skills (Microsoft Windows 2012, 2016, and 2022 desired)

• Application installation, support, testing, and troubleshooting skills

• Active Directory and Group Policy Objects

• PowerShell Scripting

• Vulnerability Management

• Microsoft RemoteApp a big plus

Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret

Location: Washington, DC; 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

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $85,000 - $115,000. 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:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA DC Washington

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.

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