Systems Administrator - Active Top Secret Required
About The Position
GDIT is hiring a Systems Administrator to provide technical support and administration for Windows server systems in enterprise IT environments. The role supports pre-production and production systems, including Tier II and Tier III administration, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, monitoring, and responding to system alerts, assigned tasks, incidents, and service requests. The administrator plans, designs, and deploys vendor and security patches, updates, upgrades, and hotfixes; conducts monthly server vulnerability scans and assessments; addresses findings and mitigations; monitors server logs for suspicious activity; and helps maintain server security compliance. The position is based in Washington, District of Columbia, with hybrid work and limited telework potentially available. It requires an active Top Secret clearance; the selected candidate must be able to obtain Top Secret/SCI. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week, with less than 10% travel required.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of related technical experience.
- Active Top Secret security clearance.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technology field; experience may substitute for education.
- Windows system administration skills; Microsoft Windows 2012, 2016, and 2022 are desired.
- Application installation, support, testing, and troubleshooting skills.
- Active Directory and Group Policy Objects experience.
- PowerShell scripting.
- Vulnerability management.
Nice To Haves
- Microsoft RemoteApp experience is a big plus.
- Experience with Microsoft Windows 2012, 2016, and 2022.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for Windows server systems, including Tier II and Tier III administration, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
- Perform system administration duties and functions.
- Monitor, manage, and maintain pre-production and production environments, and respond to system alerts.
- Respond to assigned tasks, incidents, and service requests.
- Plan, design, and deploy vendor and security-related patches, updates, upgrades, and hotfixes as assigned.
- Conduct monthly server vulnerability scans and assessments, and address findings and mitigations.
- Monitor server logs for suspicious activity and take appropriate action.
- Ensure servers remain in compliance with security requirements.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match.
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages, including medical, dental, and vision plan options.
- Professional growth opportunities, including paid education and certifications.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- Paid time off options including sick and personal time, parental, 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.
- Internal mobility support and opportunities to learn from cutting-edge technology.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
