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About General Dynamics
General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.
General Dynamics currently has
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Listed pay typically runs
$124,093–$150,385
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Senior Systems Administrator
The Senior Systems Administrator joins a team supporting the US BICES-X program, which facilitates defense intelligence information sharing regarding global threats. In this role, you will manage the functionality and efficiency of computer systems while ensuring compliance with DISA security policies through the deployment of security updates and documentation. Daily responsibilities include developing scripts in PowerShell or VBScript to automate tasks, managing DHCP scopes, maintaining print services, and providing technical guidance to junior staff. You will work with Windows infrastructure services like Active Directory, DNS, and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager. The role requires expertise in server hardware, Linux and Windows operating systems, VMware virtualization, and SQL. You will also utilize tools such as SolarWinds and ServiceNow while applying knowledge of Agile, ITIL, and DevOps practices to solve complex technical challenges within a fast-paced environment.
What does a Systems Administrator earn?
Median $114700 from 35 postings across 6 companies.
Manage the functionality and efficiency of computers running on multiple operating systems.
Deploy security policies and updates to ensure compliance with DISA standards like STIGs and IAVAs.
Develop PowerShell or VBScript scripts to automate routine administration tasks, installations, and metric collection.
Deploy operating system and third-party updates using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.
Maintain infrastructure services including DHCP scopes, DNS, Active Directory, and print services.
Create detailed system documentation and develop testing strategies to document results.
Provide technical guidance, training, and leadership to end-users and less-experienced staff members.
Produce monthly network statistics to ensure compliance with established SLAs.
What we're looking for
Must be a United States citizen.
Must possess and maintain an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Must have at least 5 years of related experience.
A BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience is required.
Experience with Windows infrastructure services including DHCP, DNS, Authentication, Active Directory, and connectivity troubleshooting is required.
Experience with infrastructure including data center operations, server hardware, operating systems (Windows, Linux), web servers, databases, virtualization (VMware), networking, storage, and monitoring is required.
Must meet DoD 8570 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II access.
VMware
ESXi
vCenter
VxRail
VSAN
Windows Server
Active Directory
PowerShell
VBScript
Microsoft Exchange
SharePoint
Microsoft SQL
SCCM
DNS
Group Policy
VDI
STIGs
IAVA
Load Balancing
Linux
Active Directory
Group Policy
DNS
DHCP
VMware ESXi
Hyper-V
AHV
AWS
Azure
Confluence
Jira
VDI
Firewalls
Information Security
Backup and Disaster Recovery
Configuration Management
Windows
Active Directory
LDAP
Solaris
RHEL
Nessus
Splunk
Trellix
Configuration Management
Cybersecurity
Virtual Machines
NIST 800-53
STIG
Data Analytics