Systems Administrator, Advisor

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:

Systems Administration

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Desktop Management, End User Technology, Hardware Management, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Administrator Advisor 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 agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Administrator Advisor you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on TS/SCI cleared Systems Administrator Advisor joining our team to Support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA.

HOW A SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR ADVISOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Independently develops technical solution for the management for software, hardware, configurations, and architecture. Provides interpretation to Systems matters that are moderately complex in nature.
• Provide troubleshooting support for systems hardware and software issues that are highly complex.
• Performs advance software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.
• Applies advanced knowledge in monitoring and tuning the system to achieve optimum performance levels.
• Provides guidance to less experienced personnel on workstation/server data integrity matters and the implantation of standard software and hardware solutions.  
• Leads complex data/media recoverability following a schedule of system backups and database archive operations.
• Evaluates and assesses existing systems and plans long term strategies.
• Configure and maintain networked computer system, including hardware, system software, and applications
• Conducts advanced to complex hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies and configurations guidelines.
• Recognized subject matter expert in job area typically through advanced education and work experience. Established operational plans. Manages large projects with limited oversight form manager.  
• Strong written and verbal communication is imperative when dealing with technically minded employees and non-technical colleagues
• Train end-users on the proper use of hardware and software. May training large groups of end users.
• May coach and review the work of less-experienced professionals.
• May serve as a team or task leader (Not a people manager)

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
  • Thin Client using Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Technology
  • Experience and/or knowledgeable with: Windows 11; Windows 10; Citrix; SMS; and SCCM