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# System Administrator - active Top Secret required

- **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $107,744.0 - $126,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Bash Shell, Computer Engineering, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Python (Programming Language), Network Troubleshooting, Networking Basics, Windows PowerShell, Software Deployment, TCP/IP, Virtualization Technology, Scripting, Information Technology, Patch Management
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/88BEB06A3BED4E8086D2540469A2BFA0/job/

## About the Role

Backup and Recovery (Software),Critical Systems,Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure

Experience:

5 + years of related experience, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. Experience may be substituted for education.

 * Minimum of5years of experience in IT support or system administration roles.
 * Proficiencyin managing Windows, Linux, or other operating systems.
 * Basic networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.
 * Familiarity with virtualization technologies.
 * Proficiencywith scripting or automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, or Python)

REQUIRED

 * Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret and SCI eligible
 * Location: Onsite
 * Required: US Citizenship
 * Required: DoD 8140 IAT II compliant

## Description

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Administrator and you will build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you., As a Systems Administrator, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the customer's mission.

 * Monitor,maintain, and troubleshoot IT infrastructure components to ensureoptimaloperation.
 * Performsystem administration tasks including software installations, updates, and patch management.
 * Provide technical support to resolve hardware, software, and network issues.
 * Support the implementation of new IT systems, applications, and infrastructure as needed.
 * Document and update IT procedures, configurations, and technical workflows.


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