Linux Systems Administrator

A Praxis Opportunity

Praxis Engineering, a GDIT company, provides cutting-edge technology capabilities and unmatched expertise to deliver mission-critical solutions that drive impact and support customer needs.

Clearance Level
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Category
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Location
Annapolis Junction, Maryland
(Onsite Workplace)
Key Skills For Success

Linux

Microsoft Windows

Software Updates

Virtual Environments

Virtualization Technologies

REQ#: RQ221029
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR SME

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Administrator SME and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Systems Administrator SME, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the US Department of War.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Administrator SME must have:
● Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
● Experience: 10+ years of related experience with a
● Technical skills:

  • Knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems and command-line interface (CLI)

  • Some familiarity in scripting languages (e.g Bash, PowerShell)

  • Experience with system automation tools (e.g. Active Directory, Group Policy for Windows)

  • Knowledge of network protocols and services (e.g. TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)

  • Familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g. VMWare, KVM, Docker for Linux; Hyper V, VMWare for Windows

  • Some experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g. Splunk, Zabbix, ELK)

  • Understanding of security best practices and protocols

● Security clearance level: Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
● US citizenship required
● Role requirements: ***other specific skills or competencies or customer-specific/role requirements such as travel, onsite, etc.***

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.

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Work Requirements
Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Security Certified Network Professional (SCNP) | Security Certified Network Professional (SCNP) - Security Certified Network Professional (SCNP)

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $148,750 - $201,250. 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.
View information about benefits and our total rewards program.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology 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 over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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