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Type of Requisition: Regular 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: Bash (Scripting Language), COTS Implementations, Linux Command, Python (Programming Language) Certifications: None Experience: 15 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Administrator and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT The System Administrator shall be responsible for providing support for a large-scale Linux system including installation of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all the compute, network, memory, and storage system components. In addition, the System Administrator shall maintain the system security integrity and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Administrator must have: ● Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree ● Experience: 15 years of related experience ● Security clearance required: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph ● Position Required Skills:  Experience using the Linux CLI  Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python  Experience in performing System Administration including installation, configuration, and support of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software in a large-scale Linux cluster environment  General technical knowledge regarding compute, network, memory, and storage system components  Experience with Red Hat Satellite systems management solution  Familiarity using Splunk for ingesting, indexing, searching, monitoring, and analyzing big data  Experience with the sustainment and support of large Linux clusters including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution  Experience configuring and sustaining VMware ESXi/Virtualization environments  Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as SaltStack and Ansible  Experience with corporate STE/STN security compliance policies and procedures  Experience using system monitoring tools such as HPE One View and Nagios  Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker ● Position Desired Skills:  Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes  Experience with distributed files systems such as Weka, CEPH, GPFS, and HDFS  Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. ● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities ● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals ● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off ● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward. #IntelligenceEngineered #MD_2026Alumni The likely salary range for this position is $202,300 - $273,700. 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: None T elecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA MD Annapolis Junction 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. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc . Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Bash (Scripting Language), COTS Implementations, Linux Command, Python (Programming Language) Certifications:
15 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Administrator and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Administrator must have:
Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
Experience: 15 years of related experience
Security clearance required: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
 Experience using the Linux CLI
 Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
 Experience in performing System Administration including installation, configuration, and support of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software in a large-scale Linux cluster environment
 General technical knowledge regarding compute, network, memory, and storage system components
 Experience with Red Hat Satellite systems management solution
 Familiarity using Splunk for ingesting, indexing, searching, monitoring, and analyzing big data
 Experience with the sustainment and support of large Linux clusters including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution
 Experience configuring and sustaining VMware ESXi/Virtualization environments
 Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as SaltStack and Ansible
 Experience with corporate STE/STN security compliance policies and procedures
 Experience using system monitoring tools such as HPE One View and Nagios
 Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
 Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
 Experience with distributed files systems such as Weka, CEPH, GPFS, and HDFS

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