Systems Administrator - REMOTE

GDIT
Falls Church, VA

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: Any Location / Remote
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ210069

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
BI Full 6C (T4)

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Collaboration, Deployment, Linux
Certifications:
None
Experience:
3 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

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

The likely salary range for this position is $93,075 - $125,925. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Remote

Work Location:
Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at
gdit.com/tc .

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans



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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


The likely salary range for this position is $93,075 - $125,925. 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.



Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40



Travel Required:
None



Telecommuting Options:
Remote



Work Location:
Any Location / Remote



Additional Work Locations:



Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.


We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.


Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

gdit.com/tc .


Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans







PI279539397

Posted 2025-11-07

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