Senior Systems Administrator

Type Of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Information Security, Network Storage, Solarwinds Administration, System Administration, Virtualization

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

Us Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Senior Systems Administrator

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.

Duties/Responsibilities:

. As a Systems Administrator Sr Advisor you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Systems Administrator Sr Advisor joining our team to maintain an organization's computer systems' workflows and is responsible for the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, including fixing network issues along with updating equipment and software.

• Provide hands-on support for network infrastructure, system configurations, hardware components, and enterprise software environments.
• Administer and maintain Network Management Systems (NMS), including SolarWinds servers, modules, and monitoring tools.
• Perform Tier 2 troubleshooting and remediation for software updates, patch deployments, and vulnerability mitigation.
• Develop and apply NMS configuration standards, topology maps, and baseline templates across Tier 1 environments.
• Install, configure, and upgrade operating systems and layered software packages across physical and virtual machines.
• Monitor system metrics and apply performance tuning techniques to optimize throughput and resource allocation.
• Implement fault-tolerant software and hardware solutions to maintain data integrity across distributed systems.
• Execute automated and manual backup routines and database archiving to ensure recoverability and continuity.
• Perform technical tasks in support of system upgrades, OS migrations, and deployment of new infrastructure components.
• Maintain technical documentation for system changes, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Conduct compliance audits of system hardware/software against security baselines and configuration standards.
• Validate system performance and security posture to meet operational and cybersecurity requirements.
• Configure and operate business systems across mainframe, mini, and client/server architectures in local and remote environments.
• Diagnose and resolve complex system-level hardware and software faults across enterprise platforms.
• Analyze system capacity trends and generate forecasts for compute, memory, and storage requirements.
• Establish and maintain system baselines; evaluate impacts of changes, upgrades, and replacements.
• Build staging environments that replicate production systems for testing and validation purposes.
• Test patches, updates, and configuration changes in staging; submit for approval prior to production rollout.
• Assess legacy systems and contribute to modernization strategies and technical roadmap development.
• Provide technical support to users for accessing and operating enterprise systems and applications.
• Share technical expertise with junior administrators through documentation, walkthroughs, and troubleshooting sessions.
• Lead technical execution of assigned tasks, including configuration, deployment, and validation activities.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science/systems, information systems/technology, engineering/engineering technology, software engineering/programming, management, natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics or business/finance.

Experience: This position requires a minimum of five years’ experience, of which at least three years must be specialized experience in administrating computer systems. General experience includes operations experience on a large-scale computer system or a multi-server local area network.

Certifications:

• DoDD 8570.01 IAT-II (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE), Windows Server (e.g., MCSA or higher) Enterprise level Certification AND/OR SolarWinds certifications.

Additional Requirements: Candidate must meet Germany TESA requirements as follows:

Germany:

• A Bachelor’s Degree and three (3) years of recent specialized experience; or
• Associates Degree and seven (7) years of recent specialized experience; or
• No degree and 11 years or recent specialized experience.

Security Clearance Level: Secret

• Location: On Customer Site
• US Citizenship Required
• #DefenseOCONUS

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

The likely salary range for this position is $91,811 - $109,250. 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.Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

International

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

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