System Administrator Senior

$83,429 - $92,293/Yr

General Dynamics - Fort Carson, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Carson, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a System Administrator at the Fort Carson Colorado Mission Training Complex. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our customer. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a System Administrator you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a System Administrator joining our team to help build and enable the readiness of our Nation's Army!

Responsibilities

• As the subject matter expert in Army and DOD standards, the System Administrator is involved in building, maintaining and configuring all Risk Management Framework Servers (RMF) at the Fort Carson MTC.
• The System Administrator works with both the Army unit and the MTC technical staff with updating standalone systems, call manager and ASTi.
• At the Fort Carson MTC, you will review STIGs and Best Business Practices (BBPs) to ensure all servers meet the required Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).
• You will resolve unique challenges every week!
• You will interface with the Army's continually improving and troubleshooting MCIS and other related system software issues.
• Provides IT Technical Support for the MTC, its functional training teams and training units.
• Your knowledge and expertise in managing MCIS and other related systems with IAVAs and updates will assist in securing the MTC servers.
• Enabling large and medium scale exercises at the Battalion, Brigade, and Division level, improving Army combat readiness and mission command proficiency.

Requirements

• Completed a BS or BA degree, Information Technology or related field.
• Background of at least three (3) years experience as a System Administrator can be substituted for the lack of a degree.
• Possess DoD Approved Baseline Certification as IAT Level II in accordance with DOD 8570.01-M.
• Must have eight years of computer experience working independently.
• At least five years' experience in analysis and design of business applications for complex, large-scale or mid-tier computer systems, or LAN-based systems.
• Develop and implement security policies, rules, and signatures for HBSS to protect endpoint systems from threats.
• Ensure HBSS deployment and operations comply with relevant security standards and regulations (e.g., NIST, DISA STIGs).
• General knowledge on complex application problems involving all phases of systems administration.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Ability to multi-task and consistently meet multiple deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong Linux Skills (Docker, Containers, Kubernetes, RHEL, Satellite, scripting, ansible playbooks)
• Experience maintaining systems within a DoD Risk management Framework (RMF) accredited environment
• SIEM (Splunk, SolarWinds, etc.)
• RedHat Enterprise Linux experience
• VMware/MS Hypervisor/RedHat VM Manager virtualization of desktops, applications and servers experience.
• PowerShell or other scripting experience

Benefits

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work
• 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