Applications Delivery Systems Admin - load balancing

General Dynamics Information Technology•Washington, DC

8d•$124,093 - $166,750•Hybrid

About The Position

GDIT is hiring an Applications Delivery Network Systems Administrator to support enterprise IT and customer mission environments. The role administers application delivery network and load balancing systems, ensuring their health, capacity, reliability, performance, and integration across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. The administrator troubleshoots application delivery and network configuration issues, helps identify network optimization and application acceleration approaches, and uses tools, analytics, automation, and orchestration to maintain and improve system performance. The position also develops and maintains configuration, process, and workflow documentation. The role is onsite in Washington, DC, and requires U.S. citizenship, a current Top Secret clearance, and the ability or willingness to obtain Top Secret/SCI eligibility. Candidates must meet DoD 8140 IAT II requirements. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week, with no travel required. The listed likely salary range is $124,093–$166,750, with actual pay depending on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements. GDIT describes its workplace as offering career growth support, internal mobility, a military-friendly culture, and a full-flex work week where possible. Its benefits include medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid parental and other leave, disability coverage, and life and other insurance offerings.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in application delivery and network administration.
Comprehensive experience administering, configuring, and maintaining application delivery network systems and technologies.
Deep understanding of networking protocols such as TCP/IP and HTTP/HTTPS, application delivery and load balancing mechanisms, and security best practices for system administration.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; experience may substitute for education.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must currently possess Top Secret clearance and be able or willing to obtain Top Secret/SCI eligibility.
Must meet DoD 8140 IAT II compliance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications are preferred, such as F5 Certified Tech Expert/Specialist, Citrix Certified Associate/Professional in AppsDS, Citrix NetScaler, or Azure/AWS Administrator.

Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day system administration to maintain the health, capacity, and reliability of application delivery network and load balancing systems.
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot application delivery service or network configuration issues.
Assist in evaluating and recommending network optimization and application acceleration techniques.
Support application delivery and load balancing systems in on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-based environments, ensuring proper integration and functionality.
Use advanced tools and analytics to identify and resolve system or network issues affecting application delivery performance.
Develop and maintain documentation for configurations, processes, and workflows associated with application delivery system administration.
Use automation and orchestration tools to streamline configuration management, monitoring, and maintenance.

Benefits

Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) with company match
Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance
Full-flex work weeks where possible
Career growth and learning support
Internal mobility support
Wellness packages