Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Systems Administration

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Linux, System Administration, VMware

Certifications:

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

At General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) you'll be part of a TEAM of exceptional talent that makes a true impact by performing System Administration on cutting-edge mission-critical applications that help the end user accomplish their mission and keep people safe. The work we do is important. The challenges we face are career-defining. The opportunity we can offer is one-of-a-kind.

Our work depends on a Linux System Administrator joining our team to support a GDIT program that we are the prime on and is located at Annapolis Junction, MD.  

** You will have the opportunity to “modernize your skillets” in a “dynamic team environment” by working with “up-and-coming technologies” to include AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Microservices, etc. **

Key Responsibilities:

Maintaining and upgrading the Kubernetes clusters on the systems.

Patching, upgrading, scanning, reporting, and remediation of vulnerabilities for the systems.

Providing support to create/maintain ATO for the systems.

Continuous monitoring of all systems.

Requirements and Qualifications: 

The position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

10 years of experience as a System Administration for Linux (Red Hat and CentOS) and Windows/VMWare.

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Skillsets:

Experience with System Administration in the cloud (deploying and operating services and applications in an Amazon AWS/C2S infrastructure environment).

Experience with Kubernetes.

Experience with Docker.

Experience with Microservices architectures.

Experience with Network Information Service (NIS), Network File System (NFS), Domain Name System (DNS), and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).

What GDIT Can Offer You:

401K with company match

Rewards program for high-performing employees

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

Diverse, highly collaborative teams

Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you

Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

Flexible work schedule

Work Life balance

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The likely salary range for this position is $157,250 - $212,750. 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

Telecommuting 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.

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 30 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.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.