Systems Admin/DBA (Secret Clearance) - DC Metro Area

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Azure Active Directory (AD), Microsoft Azure Cloud Services, Microsoft Windows Server, PL/SQL (Programming Language), Structured Query Language (SQL)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

We are seeking a qualified, motivated individual to join GDIT as a Systems Administrator Senior. As part of our deployment information technology team, you will assist in the standing up of the GO/CO CO/CO environments that will enable early product deployments that contribute to the projects Minimum Viable Product (MVP).  You will be responsible for providing expertise in the formulation of systems’ scopes, and database management of legacy and cloud-based systems. You will be required to carry out traditional System Administrator duties as well to include account creation and overall system health of our development environments. You will collaborate with GDIT technical leadership, Government customers, and other key stakeholders to assess our existing and new systems infrastructure.

How You’ll Make an Impact: 

• Analyzes customer requirements and provides highly innovative technical expertise on cloud computing techniques, technologies, infrastructure, DevOps and related cloud architecture
• Recognized Subject Matter Expert in systems analysis
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned
• May serve as a team or task lead
• Work with project managers and developers to plan and implement database projects

Systems Administrator Senior Advisor Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Windows and Linux servers in the Azure Government cloud
• Handle system configuration, patch management, and troubleshooting to ensure high availability and security of all VMs and services
• Administer user and service accounts for cleared personnel
• Manage access permissions according to the least privilege principles
• Integrate systems with Azure Active Directory or on-prem AD for centralized identity management and multi-factor authentication
• Perform regular system updates and security patches
• Validate that all system changes meet compliance requirements (applying DISA STIGs or hardening guidelines to each server)
• Utilize automation tools like Ansible or PowerShell scripts to streamline repetitive admin tasks (provisioning new servers, configuring roles/features, or backing up system configurations)
• Monitor system performance, CPU, memory, disk usage and event logs via Azure Monitor or custom scripts
• Respond to alerts and conduct root cause analysis for any downtime or performance degradation
• Maintain data backups and recovery procedures for critical systems
• Periodically test restore processes to ensure COOP and disaster recovery objectives can be met
• Evaluate and recommend available database management system (DBMS) products
• Address all vulnerabilities identified via system scanning 

Systems Administrator Senior Advisor Requirements and Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science or relevant field; or equivalent professional experience is preferred
• Experience using Azure Active Directory
• Experience using Azure Monitor
• Advanced knowledge using Ansible or PowerShell scripts
• Extensive experience in database architecture, design, and processing models.
• Extensive experience with data architecture, modeling, and management in a broad spectrum of data repository environments, such as data warehouse, on-line transaction processing and hybrid
• Knowledge and experience working with data migration from different database systems to updated modern systems

• Secret Clearance to start
   

Required Technical Skills:

• Senior Level system administrator skills require