Job Description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Systems Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Complex Systems, High Availability, Systems Architecture, Systems Development, Systems Management

Certifications:

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) - Red Hat - redhat, VMware Certified Professional (VCP) - VMware

Experience:

15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Senior Systems Administrator

Transform technology into opportunity as a Senior 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.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Systems Administrator you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Senior Systems Administrator joining our team to evolve and maintain network infrastructure for the Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration.

HOW A Senior Systems Administrator WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Responsible for the design, implementation, management and support of the organizations network infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, security and reliability of the network.

 

• Provides analysis related to the design, development, and integration of hardware, software, human-machine interfaces and all system level requirements provide an integrated IT solution.to

• Demonstrated experience performing trend analysis on overall system health, performance, and capacity management with regard to utilization and

Growth.
• Performs software upgrades, patch installs, firmware upgrades then test for functionality on a periodic basis.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the following infrastructure principles: Fault tolerance, High availability, Scalability and Capacity planning, Data center organization, Backup / Recovery
• Maintain server configuration baselines and configuration compliance against baseline/benchmarks
• Collaborate with Application Teams to perform system maintenance and patch management tasks
• Interfaces with other engineering teams to adapt performance management tool capabilities to meet operational requirements.
• Assists with analysis using enterprise tool solutions and other tools to detect and respond to IT events, incidents, and outages.
• Work with others engineers to establish and modify thresholds to better monitor systems.
• Invents innovative ways to drive production operational efficiency
• Drives scalability and operability of supported systems/infrastructure
• Uses subject matter expertise to diagnose and solve issues and has authority to deviate from standard operating procedures.
• Collaborates with cross functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.

• WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
  • Education: Master’s Degree (Substitutions will be based on additional years of experience)
  • Required Experience: 15+ years of related experience 
  • Required Technical Skills: VMware vCenter/ESXi, Windows Hyper-V, and Nutanix AHV. Performance Metrics, System Engineering, Network Design;

• PowerShell, Batch, VBScript, Kix, AutoIt, Bash, and Terraform
• Perform system management and maintenance to ensure stability, security, and compliance using assorted tools including WSUS, SCCM, Altiris, and BigFix.

• Red Hat (RHEL 6 and 7) and CentOs (6 and 7) Linux servers.
• Security Clearance Level: DOE Q

• • Required Skills and Abilities: Written and Oral Communication; Organization, Problem Solving, Communication, Technical Documentation, and Teamwork.

• Location: Albuquerque, NM

• US Citizenship Required

• 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
• #WeAreGDIT #systemsengineer #nnsaitop

The likely salary range for this position is $148,750 - $201,250. 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

T elecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA MD Germantown

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. 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 30 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.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Job Tags

Holiday work, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Immediate start, Worldwide, Flexible hours,

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