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Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administrator - TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Mar 2025
💰 $172,500/yr($127,500/yr$172,500/yr)

About the role

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:

SSBI (T5)

Job Family:

Systems Administration

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Computer Servers, Linux, Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Systems Administrator

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Systems Administrator you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Systems Administrator joining our team to:


• Monitor system performance including legacy servers and cloud systems. 

• Perform legacy and cloud O&M administration.

• Solve legacy server and cloud & virtualization issues.

• Maintain and develop a Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Environment (RHEV).

• Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures for new server builds.

• Troubleshoot hardware and software problems with AIX, HP-UX and Red Hat servers.

• Providing escalation support for subordinates and junior resources.

• Write custom start scripts for various applications.

• Evaluate and implement potential new tools and technologies.

• Work on assigned Change Requests/Problem tickets.

• Investigate and respond to alerts generated by the various monitoring systems in use

• Perform hardware maintenance/repair activities.

• Ensure proper planning and execution of major projects/maintenance activities


WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • BA/BS degree

  • 8+ years of experience

  • Excellent verbal (Phone customer interaction skills) and written communication skills

  • Experience with general information technology

  • Willingness to work in Northern Virginia (west of Tysons Corner up to and including Dulles Airport Vicinity)

  • Ability to work both as part of a team and independently

  • Must be 8570 compliant (IAT Level 2) by date of security indoctrination with any necessary Computing Environment (CE) for certification


● Location: On Customer Site


●US Citizenship Required

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 $127,500 - $172,500. 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:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Reston

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.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that deliv

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