Job Description

Public Trust: BI Full 6C (T4)

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Administrator Senior and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. At GDIT, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate as we provide enterprise IT operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) automated biometric identification system (IDENT) and the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) to store, match, share, and analyze biometric and biographic data in support of DHS’s strategic mission. At the most critical moments of change, we’re there – bringing the resources, solutions, and expertise to help our clients take on some of the world’s biggest challenges – and GDIT is excited to offer you a unique opportunity to join a best performing O&M team supporting one our nation’s most critical national security, law enforcement, immigration and border management, and intelligence missions. With a career in Information Technology at GDIT, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours. 

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Administrator Senior, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Systems Administrator Senior joining our program's Infrastructure team to support and perform Windows, VMware, and Linux environment system integration/implementations and upgrades, monitor system operations, verify systems availability, and work proactively, collaboratively, and with an entrepreneurial spirit in providing O&M support to the customer and their Stakeholder communities in achieving their critical missions.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Interact closely and coordinate with multiple program teams, managers, and SMEs to stay up-to-date on progress and ahead of issues
• Help resolve issues/impediments teams might have in meeting deliverables and/or schedule milestones
• As needed, serve as a Windows/Linux Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned efforts
• Develop and maintain task/project schedules
• Work with change control, service ticketing, and associated workflow documentation

• Perform Level 2 support of systems and maintain system configurations and documentation
• Monitor and report on performance and provide recommendations for improvement
• Participate in on-call and after hours patching rotation.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
• Experience: 3+ years of related experience
• Required Technical Skills: experience administering current releases of Windows and Linux; experience with systems management and patching
• Security Clearance Level: Public Trust (DHS HQ EOD required to start; must be able to obtain DHS HQ Final Suitability)
• Required Skills and Abilities: ability to identify project risks, perform high level research, and develop mitigation plans.
• Solid communication and technical writing skills, including but not limiting to drafting agendas and progress reports; good organizational skills;
• Proficient with MS Project, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel;
• Ability to run meetings and motivate teammates to complete tasks on schedule

• Preferred Skills: 5+ years related experience; bachelors degree in systems engineering, computer science, information technology/systems, or other relevant field of study; experience with VMware, AWS GovCould, Ansible, and ServiceNow ITSM
• Location: Remote
• U.S. Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• 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 holiday

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

3 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Job Tags

Work at office, Work from home, Flexible hours,

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