Systems Administrator 3

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA MD Annapolis Junction
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ216781


Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Bash (Scripting Language), COTS Implementations, Linux Command, Python (Programming Language)
Certifications:
None
Experience:
15 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Administrator and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
The System Administrator shall be responsible for providing support for a large-scale Linux system including installation of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all the compute, network, memory, and storage system components. In addition, the System Administrator shall maintain the system's security posture, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Administrator must have:
Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
Experience: 15+ years of related experience

Security clearance required: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

Technical skills:

Experience using the Linux CLI
Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
Experience performing System Administration including installation, configuration, and support of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software in a large-scale Linux cluster environment
General technical knowledge regarding compute, network, memory, and storage system components
Experience with Red Hat Satellite systems management solution
Familiarity using Splunk for ingesting, indexing, searching, monitoring, and analyzing big data
Experience with the sustainment and support of large Linux clusters including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution
Experience with distributed files systems such as Weka, CEPH, GPFS, and HDFS
Experience configuring and sustaining VMware ESXi/Virtualization environments
Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as SaltStack and Ansible
Experience with corporate STE/STN security compliance policies and procedures
Experience using system monitoring tools such as HPE One View and Nagios
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
Position Desired Skills:

Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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The likely salary range for this position is $202,300 - $273,700. 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:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA MD Annapolis Junction

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 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.

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