Systems Administrator

General Dynamics Information Technology

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Administrator Fellow 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 Fellow you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. HOW A SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR FELLOW WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: Perform Service Operations and support Service Transition activities for IT infrastructure to include desktop computers, thin clients, servers, telephones, cabling, and administration Maintain current technical knowledge to resolve complex issues requiring detailed systems and applications understanding Install, upgrade, repair, support customer baseline equipment and related devices Perform daily systems checks, datacenter walkthroughs for alerts/ alarms, degradation of services or systems Perform anomaly, incident resolution, request fulfillment, Install Move Add Change Disposal (IMACD) support, Trusted Agent support, asset & configuration management of the operational baseline, support overall incident and change management Troubleshoot, diagnose, isolate, and resolve system service failures to meet program resolution timelines (Critical, Essential and Support) Reseat cards, reboot hardware, replace hardware components, and replace cabling Re-image or reload software to approved baseline standard, run diagnostics to repair storage disc or corrupted files Customer service oriented with ability to explain technical terms in a user-friendly way, and work with our customers to properly diagnose system issues and recommend solutions Provide situational awareness to operations leadership: technicians on incident troubleshooting actions, coordination, and resolution status Communicate incident ticket: change request updates with managers, team members, service providers, customers, and stakeholders Update incident: change documentation, Configuration Management Database (CMDB), knowledge articles, training resources and other documentation Support non-standard surge services for special projects and high visibility activities as directed Collaborate with internal and external customers, agencies, and service providers Support incident, problem, change management resolution activities to include Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) Provide process improvement recommendations and integrate support best practices Participates in special projects as required.

Requirements

Associate's Degree Required
5+ years of system technical experience
Understanding of desktop computers, thin clients, servers, VoIP phones, video conferencing, cabling standards, installation, systems administration, testing equipment, and ITIL best practices.
CompTIA Security+ CE
TS/SCI w/ CI Polygraph
US Citizenship Required
Has served at least 180 days on active duty
Can participate within the last 6 months of separation or retirement
Will receive an honorable discharge
Has taken any service TAP/TGPS
Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months
Received Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) written authorization and approval to participate in DoD SkillBridge Program prior to start of the fellowship.

Responsibilities

Perform Service Operations and support Service Transition activities for IT infrastructure to include desktop computers, thin clients, servers, telephones, cabling, and administration
Maintain current technical knowledge to resolve complex issues requiring detailed systems and applications understanding
Install, upgrade, repair, support customer baseline equipment and related devices
Perform daily systems checks, datacenter walkthroughs for alerts/ alarms, degradation of services or systems
Perform anomaly, incident resolution, request fulfillment, Install Move Add Change Disposal (IMACD) support, Trusted Agent support, asset & configuration management of the operational baseline, support overall incident and change management
Troubleshoot, diagnose, isolate, and resolve system service failures to meet program resolution timelines (Critical, Essential and Support)
Reseat cards, reboot hardware, replace hardware components, and replace cabling
Re-image or reload software to approved baseline standard, run diagnostics to repair storage disc or corrupted files
Customer service oriented with ability to explain technical terms in a user-friendly way, and work with our customers to properly diagnose system issues and recommend solutions
Provide situational awareness to operations leadership: technicians on incident troubleshooting actions, coordination, and resolution status
Communicate incident ticket: change request updates with managers, team members, service providers, customers, and stakeholders
Update incident: change documentation, Configuration Management Database (CMDB), knowledge articles, training resources and other documentation
Support non-standard surge services for special projects and high visibility activities as directed
Collaborate with internal and external customers, agencies, and service providers
Support incident, problem, change management resolution activities to include Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs)
Provide process improvement recommendations and integrate support best practices
Participates in special projects as required.