Systems Administrator - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology • McLean, VA

5d • $98,600 - $133,400 • Onsite

About The Position

GDIT is hiring a Systems Administrator to support enterprise IT systems at a customer site in McLean, Virginia. The role requires senior-level experience administering Active Directory and managing File Explorer permissions, including manually creating security groups, setting folder-level read, write, and modify access, and troubleshooting folder inheritance and access controls. The employee will also create and structure folders to meet organizational access requirements. Training will be provided for in-house system administration responsibilities.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of related experience.
• Senior-level experience in Active Directory administration and File Explorer permissions management.
• Hands-on expertise with Active Directory, including manual creation and management of security groups.
• Ability to manually apply folder-level permissions in File Explorer, including setting and modifying read, write, and modify access.
• Strong understanding of permissions and folder inheritance, including the ability to troubleshoot and restore inheritance and access controls.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must currently possess a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with enterprise IT systems, including core utility and security applications.
• Experience working across systems and applications such as operating systems, email platforms, databases, storage technologies, and hardware support.
• Understanding of how network requirements affect operating systems and application performance.
• Familiarity with organizational system configuration standards, security policies, and software management procedures.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including independently diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues.
• Analytical, planning, and organizational abilities for day-to-day work and larger initiatives.
• Experience applying project management techniques to plan, coordinate, and deliver technical projects.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently on routine tasks and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Experience partnering with internal business teams to understand requirements and translate them into actionable technical needs.
• Experience working with developers to clarify requirements and support joint project planning.
• Familiarity with requirement-tracking tools or processes.
• Interest in emerging technology in relevant operating systems and ability to identify potential impacts and anticipate needed changes.

Responsibilities

• Administer Active Directory, including manually creating and managing security groups.
• Apply and modify folder-level permissions in File Explorer, including read, write, and modify access controls.
• Troubleshoot, break, and restore folder inheritance and access control configurations.
• Create and structure folders to support organizational access requirements.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Paid education and certifications.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off plans that include vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior