System Administrator

US Citizenship Required. Must currently possess and be able to maintain a Secret security clearance.

About the role

Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Administrator 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. Our work depends on a Systems Administrator joining our team to perform systems and server administration tasks.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day user/group administration, security permissions, group policies, print services
• Assist in the build, implementation, test, maintenance, and decommissioning of site systems within the network
• Provide resource monitoring and analysis to ensure system architecture components are integrated and performing as intended
• Monitor site datacenter performance using analytic tools
• Provide technical analysis and leverage systems administration knowledge to review anomalies, capacity utilization, database performance, bulletins, event logs, and alerts within the network infrastructure
• Install and maintain system monitoring, analysis, and reporting tools
• Manage the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems
• Operate under supervision and execute day-to-day management and operations of systems and networks
• Manage COTS & GOTS products to collect, display, and remediate a variety of automated system security and system operations/performance functions and metrics
• Follow Operations and Maintenance (O&M) checklists to maintain the service (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly O&M checklists); build Tactics, Techniques and Processes (TTPs) and Standard Operating Processes (SOPs) associated with service checklists
• Operate monitoring tools/capabilities with the enterprise security information and event management (SIEM) and create/tailor complex event alarms/rules and summary reports
• Assist in analyzing technical risk of emerging cybersecurity tools and processes
• Work as part of a security incident response team as needed
• Maintain systems to meet Enterprise Service Availability and Service Level Agreement requirements
• Utilize IT Service Management (ITSM) Principles to identify, categorize, prioritize, escalate, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents
• Maintain systems security and ensure compliance with security policies and procedures
• Assist with the development of third-party monitoring actions and procedures for network infrastructure
• Work directly with hardware vendors involved in the incident resolution process

Requirements

• 1+ years of related experience
• Must meet DOD 8570 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II access upon hire for positions with elevated privileges (requires Security Plus CE; additional specific certifications may be required depending on job assignment)
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and collaborative skills
• Secret security clearance
• US Citizenship

Preferred Skills

• Experience with STIG patching, compliance, and other security activities
• NOC/SOC operations background

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages (medical, dental, vision)
• 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
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick and personal time, parental leave, military leave, 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

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $79,900 - $108,100. Salary will be set based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements.

Schedule

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Travel Required: Less than 10%
• Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Location

USA AK Eielson AFB (on customer site)