Systems Administrator Expert - Backup and Configuration

Req ID : RQ204938

Type of Requisition : Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain : None

Public Trust / Other Required : None

Job Family : IT Infrastructure and Operations

Skills :

Backup and Recovery (Software),Computer Backups,Information Technology (IT) Systems

Experience :

15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required :

Yes

Job Description :

Systems Administrator Expert - Backup and Configuration

Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Administrator Expert - Backup and Configuration 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 Systems Administrator Expert - Backup and Configuration, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Systems Administrator Expert joining our team to evolve and maintain network infrastructure for the Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration.

HOW I WILL MAKE AN IMPACT :

Responsible for the administration, maintenance, and support of the organization's IT systems and infrastructure including managing servers, ensuring system availability, and implementing solutions to improve system performance and security. Expertise in Backup Configuration and Monitoring.

Design, implement, and manage enterprise backup and restore strategies across multiple platforms (Windows, Linux, virtualized environments, cloud).

Monitor daily backup operations and perform regular restores to validate data integrity and recovery procedures.

Manage backup tools and technologies such as Veeam, Commvault, Veritas NetBackup, Rubrik, or similar.

Monitors systems performance and troubleshoots highly complex issues to ensure high availability and reliability.

Perform data restores for users and departments as needed with strict adherence to service levels and compliance requirements.

Troubleshoot, report, and resolve backup-related incidents and failures.

Ensure backup systems are aligned with data retention, compliance, and disaster recovery policies.

Maintain backup documentation, logs, schedules, and audit trails.

Participate in disaster recovery testing and planning activities.

Optimize backup strategies to reduce storage costs and improve performance.

Provides technical knowledge and analysis of Backup applications and operational environments, high-level functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation and implementation advice on exceptionally complex problems that need extensive knowledge of the subject matter for effective implementation.

Collaborates with stakeholders to understand business needs and requirements and provide appropriate solutions.

Performs maintenance such as patch management, updates, and backups.

Plans and executes systems upgrades and hardware / software installations.

Ensures systems are updated with latest security patches and software updates.

Implements and maintains security measures to protect systems from unauthorized access and vulnerabilities.

Develops, manages and tests backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED :

Required Education and Experience

Master's Degree (Substitutions will be based on additional years of experience)

15+ years of related experience

System Administration, IT Systems and Infrastructure, IT Maintenance, Backup and Disaster Recovery, IT System Monitoring, Technical Documentation

Preferred experience

• Commvault experience

Security Clearance Level

U.S. Citizenship Required

Possess Q or TS level clearance (or their equivalency) with the ability to obtain a Q level clearance

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain such clearance as a condition of employment

Subject to random drug screening

Required Skills and Abilities

Location : ?

This role requires to be on-site in Washington, DC

Alternate site Germantown, MD

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

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#GDITPRIORITY

The likely salary range for this position is $127,500 - $172,500. 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.

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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