Windows Systems Administrator - TS/SCI w/Polygraph

Transform technology into opportunity as a Windows 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.

HOW A WINDOWS SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Proactively maintain and develop all Windows infrastructure technology to maintain a 24x7x uptime service
• Engineer systems administration-related solutions for various project and operational needs
• Maintain best practices for managing systems and services across all environments
• Perform fault-finding, analysis, and logging of information for reporting of performance exceptions
• Proactively monitor system performance and capacity planning
• Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, and hot fixes on servers and workstations
• Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks
• Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment
• Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED :

• Education : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar relevant degree
• Required Experience : 10+ years in Windows Systems Administration
• Required Technical Skills :
• Strong background in Microsoft Systems Engineering and providing support to those systems
• Microsoft operating systems including Windows Server or later
• Active Directory (AD), specifically : Health of AD to include, but not limited to, AD Sites and Services / Replication;
• Group Policy Implementation to include registry changes; Permissions (security and / or file) related to user accounts, OUs and shares;

DNS, DHCP; LDAP integration with non-Microsoft based applications

Experience maintaining and managing Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), specifically : Software package creation and distribution;

Imaging Windows workstations and servers (virtual and physical); Patch management; Integration of Windows Defender with MECM

• Strong knowledge of virtualization Windows workstations / servers hosted within VMware
• Current experience in the Sponsor's classified and unclassified distributed work environment architectures and systems
• Management of stand-alone Microsoft Certificate Authority
• Immediate response may be required to restore or maintain system functionality (Tier 3 troubleshooting)
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence
• Security Clearance Level : Active TS / SCI with Polygraph
• Advantageous Certifications : MCSE
• Other Preferred Skills :
• Knowledge of and experience with security best practices and technologies, including patch management, hardening of Windows systems
• Familiarity with PowerShell scripts to run / edit
• Knowledge of customer enterprise services and customer specific compliance requirements
• Management of MFA implementations
• In-depth knowledge of VMWare and ESXi
• Previous experience with storage devices including NetApp
• Demonstrated capacity to understand and communicate technical ideas, concepts, and thoughts across multiple technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience scripting system administration tasks in PowerShell
• Familiarity with MSFT ADSI edit
• Linux LDAP integration with AD
• Splunk
• Location : Herndon, VA, on customer site
• US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE :

• K 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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