Systems Administrator

General Dynamics Information Technology•Annapolis Junction, MD

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Administrator SME and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT The System Administrator shall be responsible for providing network management and systems administration support to maintain the Agency’s High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure and HPC development environment. The Systems Administrator shall require SYS1 access and must have the Security+ certification. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Administrator must have: ● Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree ● Experience: 15+ years of related experience ● Position Required Skills:  Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux Tools  Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python  Experience performing System Administration including installation, configuration, and support of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software in a large-scale Linux cluster environment  Experience with Network Appliance clustered servers and applicable software with direct attached FC San storage  Experience using Red Hat Satellite to automate the deployment, provisioning, and patching of REL Linux systems across physical, virtual, and cloud environments  Experience with hands-on troubleshooting, customer interfacing, issue resolution, discrepancy tracking, and report generation  Familiar with software frameworks used for searching, monitoring, and analyzing big data such as Splunk and Elastic Stack  Experience with Linux configuration regarding Storage, Networking, Load Balancing, Memory Management, VMs, Firewalls, and System Monitoring  Experience with corporate STE/STN security compliance policies, procedures, and tools  Experience with corporate SSP accreditation processes  Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as Ansible and SaltStack  Experience configuring and sustaining VMware ESXi/Virtualization environments ● Position Desired Skills:  Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence  Experience using system monitoring tools such as HPE One View and Nagios  Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker  Experience with sanitization of hardware, firmware, and / or software removed from computing environment in accordance with USG policies and procedures  Experience with NetBackup and/or tape backup systems and archiving  Experience with ePolicy Orchestrator and McAfee GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. ● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities ● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals ● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off ● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward. #IntelligenceEngineered #MD_2026Alumni The likely salary range for this position is $202,300 - $273,700. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Requirements

Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
Experience: 15+ years of related experience
Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux Tools
Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
Experience performing System Administration including installation, configuration, and support of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software in a large-scale Linux cluster environment
Experience with Network Appliance clustered servers and applicable software with direct attached FC San storage
Experience using Red Hat Satellite to automate the deployment, provisioning, and patching of REL Linux systems across physical, virtual, and cloud environments
Experience with hands-on troubleshooting, customer interfacing, issue resolution, discrepancy tracking, and report generation
Familiar with software frameworks used for searching, monitoring, and analyzing big data such as Splunk and Elastic Stack
Experience with Linux configuration regarding Storage, Networking, Load Balancing, Memory Management, VMs, Firewalls, and System Monitoring
Experience with corporate STE/STN security compliance policies, procedures, and tools
Experience with corporate SSP accreditation processes
Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as Ansible and SaltStack
Experience configuring and sustaining VMware ESXi/Virtualization environments
SYS1 access
Security+ certification
US Citizenship Required
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence
Experience using system monitoring tools such as HPE One View and Nagios
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
Experience with sanitization of hardware, firmware, and / or software removed from computing environment in accordance with USG policies and procedures
Experience with NetBackup and/or tape backup systems and archiving
Experience with ePolicy Orchestrator and McAfee

Responsibilities

providing network management and systems administration support to maintain the Agency’s High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure and HPC development environment

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
competitive pay and paid time off
full flex work weeks where possible
a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, 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

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