Job Description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Systems Administration

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, System Administration, Troubleshooting

Certifications:

None

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure. 

JOB DESCRIPTION  

The Pegasus program is a collaborative coalition partnership between the Five Eyes (FVEY) military nations that consists of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the United States. The program’s objective is to provide a wide array of information sharing capabilities (email, phone, video, and chat) to enable a variety of contact options for FVEY coalition warfighters promoting consistent and seamless collaboration opportunities at both a national and international level. 

We are seeking qualified candidates to operate and maintain Pegasus, which directly support US military forces and US Coalition members with critical war planning and warfighting capabilities. The Pegasus team will test, deploy, operate, sustain, and maintain all Pegasus networks, services, and applications. 

Responsibilities: 

• Manages the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems. 
• Maintains the integrity and security of systems. 
• As required, supports users with completing requests for deployment of new services. 
• Maintains system documentation. 
• Provides desk side support to users and evaluates vendor products. 
• Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery. 
• Supports the application of server STIGs, patching, tenable, ACAS, SCCM, and IAVA vulnerabilities. 
• Develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources. 
• May program in an administrative language. 
• Develops and implements testing strategies and document results. 
• Provides advice and training to end-users.  

• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.  
• Participates in special projects as required. 
• Adheres to the principles, methods, and techniques used in system administration and support. 
• Maintains/enhances knowledge of related hardware and software. 
• May require professional certification in one or more specific technologies, depending on job assignment. 
• Will occasionally be required to perform networks, DTS, information assurance and logistics duties. 
• May be required to work outside of “normal” work hours to include weekends and holidays. 
• May be required to support operations in austere and/or remote locations. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 3 – 10+ years of experience required. 
• BA/BS degree – may substitute additional years of experience. 
• Must possess and maintain a SECRET Clearance.  
• Must meet DoD 8570 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II (Security+ or equivalent) access. 
• Must have solid understanding of common IT infrastructure services to include DNS, DHCP, and troubleshooting connectivity issues. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience supporting multinational customers preferred. 
• Experience with user, administrative and service account creation, and management. 
• Experience with direct customer support for both internal and external customers. 
• Experience with Group Policy, and Windows PowerShell. 
• Experience with Multiple OS’ and Scripting Languages 

• Experience with the principles, methods, and techniques used in Microsoft Server 2016, 2019, AND 2022 administration, troubleshooting and support. 
• Experience with implementing and maintaining systems documentation. 
• Experience with developing training for both internal and external customers. 
• Experience with managing, monitoring, and responding to key server infrastructure alerts. 
• Experience with ServiceNow, MECM, and Exchange technologies. 
• Experience with Nutanix, Horizon View, and other virtualization technologies. 

The likely salary range for this position is $88,275 - $109,250. 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 Fort Meade

Additional Work Locations:

USA DC Bolling AFB

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.

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