Systems Administrator Tier I_TS/SCI Poly
GDIT· enterprise· Defense IT· Aug 26, 2026 · 2mo agoPosted 62 days ago
Las Cruces, NM
In office
Full-time
Junior
$73K–$99K
1+ years exp
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Job description
Type of Requisition:
Pipeline
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:
Help Desk Support, System Administration, Technical Support, Troubleshooting Certifications:
Security+, CE - CompTIA-Security+ CE - CompTIA-Security+ CE Experience:
1 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Administrator Tier I 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 Service Desk Technician you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Service Desk Technician joining our team to improve overall customer satisfaction.
HOW A SERVICE DESK TECHNICIAN WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Manages the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems.
Understand all the different systems that are monitored in the help desk and the Tier level responsibilities for the systems.
Provide IT Service Management functions and first level troubleshooting to all customers.
Use procedures to perform identification, troubleshooting, and diagnosis of failures and restore system capability to operations.
Analyze, diagnose, and isolate failures to hardware.
Directly replace or coordinate replacement of hardware failures.
Collect data for proper escalation and resolution by Tier 2/3.
Perform network management services to include: monitoring network device health and status, monitoring network performance and utilization optimization.
Perform OS monitoring, Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) software monitoring, custom software monitoring, resource memory allocation, etc.
Perform modifications to authorized user lists, user profiles, and file system maintenance.
Understand all ITSM processes and document work accurately and effectively through the use of a ticketing system.
Perform visual inspections of hardware and document/report all findings.
Understand the Program Service Level Agreements (SLA) to ensure proper completion of work within timelines.
Manage account requests and provide account management responsibilities for personnel on numerous systems.
Know all functional leads and technicians for all the managed systems by the program.
Understand local site command and hierarchy.
Know POC s for systems that the Program does not have responsibility for.
Interface with customers and government officials.
Participates in special projects as required.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, with 1 years of experience technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
1 years of directly related experience in systems administration and analysis.
UNIX/LINUX System Administration - Preferred
Windows System Administration - Preferred
Shift work (Panama Schedule - 12 hours/day for a total of 7 days over 2 week period)
Candidate must possess appropriate and current DoD Information Assurance (IA) Certification to be considered for employment; either valid CompTIA Security CE OR CCNA-Security certification. Security CE Certification preferred. In addition, candidate must attain the required DoD 8570 Computing Environment (CE) Certification within six (6) months of Hire Date.
As part of your role/function on the program; you will be granted privileged user access. Privileged Users are subject to greater scrutiny as a direct result of the significant responsibilities placed upon them. Please be aware that because of these critical duties; you will be subject to additional IT system monitoring; and supervisory evaluation to ensure continuous adherence to Privileged User processes and procedures. Privileged Users are subject to a zero tolerance policy for security violations.
Due to the sensitive nature of the work being done for this government client, all candidates must hold a TS/SCI with Polygraph.
Shift work is on a rotating Panama Schedule.
Schedule 1 Schedule 2
Work - Mon, Tues Off - Mon, Tue
Off - Wed, Thur Work - Wed, Thu
Work - Fri, Sat, Sun Off - Fri, Sat, Sun
Off - Mon, Tue Work - Mon, Tues
Work - Wed, Thu Off - Wed, Thur
Off - Fri, Sat, Sun Work - Fri, Sat, Sun
Shifts are 6 AM to 6 PM, 6 PM to 6 AM
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
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 $72,877 - $98,599. 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:
Less than 10%
T elecommuting Options:
Onsite
Work Location:
USA NM Las Cruces
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.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 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 mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
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