Systems Administrator Principal

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Administrator Advisor 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 Senior you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

GDIT seeks a highly motivated and experienced Windows Systems Administrator to support a Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) mission in Fort Belvoir, VA . This position will support the Defense Stockpile Management Systems (DSMS) which includes Defense Integration and Management of Nuclear Data Services (DIAMONDS), Joint Application Design Environment (JADE), Nuclear Inventory Management and Cataloging System (NIMACS), Government Acceptance Testing (GAT), and DIAMONDS Accountability Training System (DATS).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, build, and upgrade Windows server systems across the organization.

• Provide day-to-day support for Windows systems, services, and performances.

• Perform vulnerability management on physical/virtual servers and systems.

• Perform migration, backups, and recovery of Windows systems.

• Develop documentation and training for systems and tasks related to Windows systems.

• Provide for the configuration and deployment of new software related to the infrastructure environment, such as backup/recovery systems and security.

• Create and plan migration process to support applications hosted by the Windows/Linux systems.

• Complete system security checklists, patches, upgrades, configuration, troubleshooting and documentation of equipment required to maintain the environments.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience building and configuring physical Windows servers.

• Experience building and configuring Windows servers in a VMWare environment.

• Experience administering Microsoft Windows Server 2016-2022.

• Advanced knowledge of Active Directory.

• Ability to administer and upgrade Windows servers.

• Ability to install and configure hosted applications and services on Windows servers.

• Experience using Windows PowerShell.

• Advanced skills in problem solving.

• Good work ethic and an active desire to learn.

• Skillful time management and organizational skills to set and meet deadlines.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to work both independently and within a team.

• Advanced knowledge with administrating Ivanti Security Controls.

• Experience with Tenable Nessus tools/reports.

• Experience with Host Based Security Systems (ESS).

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience with DISA STIGs and their relation to Windows security.

• Prior experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

• Prior experience of RSA SecurID multifactor authentication services.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or 10+ years of experience.

• Required: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE)

• Required: Fully adjudicated Secret security clearance w/TS/SCI eligibility

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 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 holidays

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

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

Certification

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required