Cloud Systems Administrator Senior

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:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Cloud, Migration Strategy
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
ship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

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

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage and maintain Windows and Linux servers in the Azure Government cloud

Handle system configuration, patch management, and troubleshooting to ensure

high availability and security of all VMs and services

Administer user and service accounts for cleared personnel

Manage access permissions according to the least privilege principles

Integrate systems with Azure Active Directory or on-prem AD for centralized identity

management and multi-factor authentication

Perform regular system updates and security patches

Validate that all system changes meet compliance requirements (applying DISA

STIGs or hardening guidelines to each server)

Utilize automation tools like Ansible or PowerShell scripts to streamline repetitive

admin tasks (provisioning new servers, configuring roles/features, or backing up

system configurations)

Monitor system performance, CPU, memory, disk usage and event logs via Azure

Monitor or custom scripts

Respond to alerts and conduct root cause analysis for any downtime or

performance degradation

Maintain data backups and recovery procedures for critical systems

Periodically test restore processes to ensure COOP and disaster recovery objectives

can be met

Evaluate and recommend available database management system (DBMS)

products

Address all vulnerabilities identified via system scanningQUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, or equivalent experience

Master's Degree in Computer Science or relevant field (or equivalent professional

experience) is preferred

Experience:

3+ years of related experience required

10+ years of related experience preferred, with at least 5+ years of preferred

experience in database and data management

Required Skills:

Senior Level system administrator skills required in Linux/Windows environments

Experience using Azure Active Directory

Experience using Azure Monitor

Advanced knowledge using Ansible or PowerShell scripts

Extensive experience in database architecture, design, and processing models.

Extensive experience with data architecture, modeling, and management in a broad

spectrum of data repository environments, such as data warehouse, on-line

transaction processing and hybrid

Knowledge and experience working with data migration from di]erent database

systems to updated modern systems

Current and practical experience using Oracle PL/SQL, SQL, SQL*Plus, SQL

Developer, MSSQL

Strong HTML, CSS, AJAX, and JSON experience

RDBMS modeling, Data Integrity, SQL Developer/TOAD

PowerShell Scripting

Required Certification(s): CompTia Security+ required to satisfy DoD 8570.01M requirements for IAT Level II

Other work-dependent certifications a plus

Preferred Skills:

Extensive knowledge of Azure Cloud services and database management in cloud

environments

Familiarity with Cloud based Database systems

Experience using MS Visio for updating diagrams

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Experience working in Federal or State government environments

Ability to work independently and remotely

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess active Secret or higher clearance and maintain as a condition of

employment

ship Required

LOCATION:

Hybrid in Washington, D.C.; on-site work at least three days a week at customer

location will be required

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.

The likely salary range for this position is $136,000 - $184,000. 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%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA DC Washington

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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