Systems Administrator - Active Directory Forests - Active Top Secret clearance required

Systems Administrator

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Systems Administrator with GDIT. A career in systems administration means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. You will ensure that Active Directory Forest infrastructure is functioning properly and securely across the enterprise. 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, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Systems Administrator joining our team to bring professionalism and initiative to a fast-paced environment that offers extensive options for training, certification, and career advancement. When we succeed, you succeed and together our best becomes better.

HOW A Systems Administrator WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Configuring and maintaining complex Active Directory forests and domains across a intricate network with over 10,000 users and 20,000 Active Directory objects.
• Working within a bastion forest solution to provide comprehensive security and management across multiple Active Directory forests.
• Continually monitoring the environment to ensure best practices and Federal guidelines are being followed.
• Creating advanced monitoring strategies for monitoring and reporting the health of Active Directory components.
• Recording problem symptoms and status information in a timely fashion and communicating internally within IT and externally with the customer through problem resolution.
• Conducting complex troubleshooting and repair tasks on Active Directory, Windows Server 2008-2019, Domain Controllers, user authentication and other operational systems as needed.
• Monitoring, backup, and restoration procedures for Active Directory.
• Documenting new system components, or modifications to existing components
• Ensuring the security and integrity of system and product solutions.
• Participating in on-call rotation (as required) for emergency technical support and planned maintenance activities.
• Performing research, procurement, deployment and configuration of systems.
• Presenting clear, organized & concise information to audiences to enable business decisions.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or other related scientific or technical discipline (May substitute experience for education)
• Required Experience: 3- 8 years of relevant experience supporting projects of similar size, scope and complexity
• Required Technical Skills: DoD 8140 compliance required. (CompTIA Security+)
• Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret (must have a T5 or T5R investigation within the last 5 years)
• Required Skills and Abilities: Highly motivated, self-starter with great communications skills; effective problem solver; able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia; limited telework may be available

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 $110,500 - $149,500. 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: 10-25%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA DC Washington

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.