Enterprise Monitoring Systems Administrator - TS/SCI w/Poly

General Dynamics Information Technology
Washington, DC, United States
27 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
$96,569.0 - $130,651.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Cyber Security System Configuration Monitoring of Systems HP Systems Insight Manager Linux System Administration Nagios Performance Tuning Software Vulnerability Management Zabbix Computer Networking Systems Information Technology SolarWinds (Software)
+8 more
Deployment Automation Patch Management 3-tier Architectures Splunk Appdynamics Data Pipelines Dynatrace Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

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., As an Enterprise Monitoring Systems Administrator supporting CIS, you will ensure continuous visibility, stability, and security of mission critical systems across multiple enterprise networks. You will manage and optimize monitoring infrastructure, maintain compliant configuration baselines, and deliver actionable insights that drive rapid troubleshooting and operational readiness. Your work directly enhances system performance, improves cybersecurity posture, and ensures reliable delivery of core IT services., * Administer, maintain, and optimize enterprise monitoring systems, including log aggregation, event management, telemetry collection, and performance dashboards

  • Monitor health, availability, and utilization of monitoring platforms and data pipelines, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance accuracy, resilience, and efficiency
  • Implement secure configuration baselines, system hardening standards, and STIG aligned controls across monitoring servers, agents, collectors, and integration components
  • Execute timely patching and security updates for monitoring platforms, integrated tools, and host systems using automated deployment and compliance technologies
  • Review weekly compliance and vulnerability scan results, identify noncompliant assets, determine root causes, and coordinate remediation actions with system owners
  • Track and apply approved security directives, task orders, and vulnerability notifications to ensure monitoring systems remain aligned with enterprise cybersecurity requirements
  • Configure and maintain alerting policies, performance thresholds, dashboards, and data collection profiles to support infrastructure, network, and application monitoring
  • Provide Tier 3 troubleshooting and escalation support for complex monitoring issues including ingestion failures, alert anomalies, agent performance issues, and data latency
  • Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, networking, and operations teams to onboard new data sources, validate secure monitoring configurations, and support accreditation activities
  • Maintain documentation of system configurations, patch schedules, alert logic, dashboards, and procedures to support audit readiness and change control

Requirements

Enterprise Monitoring Systems Administrator Senior - Requires a Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or 8 years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree. Enterprise Monitoring Systems Administrator Principal - Requires a Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or 10 years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.

  • CERTIFICATION: Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g., Security+ CE, etc.)
  • CLEARANCE: Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph
  • Hands-on experience administering enterprise monitoring platforms (e.g., SolarWinds, Splunk, Elastic/ELK, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Nagios, Zabbix, or comparable tools)
  • Working knowledge of Windows and Linux systems administration, performance tuning, log management, and secure configuration practices
  • Experience performing patch management, vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and compliance reporting across enterprise systems
  • Strong analytical, documentation, and cross-team communication skills
  • US citizenship required
  • LOCATION: Onsite, 4 + years of related experience
  • may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Benefits & conditions

(part of General Dynamics) 3.73.7 out of 5 stars Washington, DC $96,569 - $130,651 a year, Pulled from the full job description

  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Internal mobility program, 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, The likely salary range for this position is $96,569 - $130,651. 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.

About the company

Own your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will help keep critical operations secure and connected across the global enterprise directly, contributing to a mission that protects our nation every day.

CIO Infrastructure Services (CIS) is growing, and we invite both our experienced incumbents and new team members to be part of what’s next. Incumbents bring invaluable mission insight, while new talent adds fresh ideas and energy. Together, we’ll strengthen continuity and drive the next generation of innovation., 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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