Systems Administrator III

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD
Salary
$202,300–$273,700 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $132k
This role $238k
$83k most similar roles pay here $294k

This role pays more than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $107,500–$157,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $238k versus about $132k for comparable roles.

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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 1123 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,093–$150,385 across 984 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Systems Administrator III

The Systems Administrator 3 role involves providing comprehensive support for a large-scale Linux system, including the installation of COTS, GOTS, and FOSS software. The individual will manage day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for compute, network, memory, and storage components while maintaining security integrity and configuring network components to improve performance. Key technical requirements include proficiency in the Linux CLI, Bash, and Python scripting. The role utilizes Red Hat Satellite, Splunk for big data analysis, VMware ESXi virtualization, and Infrastructure as Code tools like SaltStack and Ansible. Additionally, the position involves managing Docker containers, monitoring via Nagios and HPE One View, and ensuring compliance with STE/STN security policies. This work focuses on sustaining large Linux clusters within a complex infrastructure environment to ensure reliable system performance and operational stability.

What does a Systems Administrator earn?

Median $114700 from 35 postings across 6 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Manage day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for large-scale Linux cluster environments.
  • Install, configure, and support COTS, GOTS, and FOSS software across compute, network, memory, and storage components.
  • Develop automation scripts using Bash and Python to improve system performance and reliability.
  • Configure and maintain VMware ESXi virtualization environments and manage systems via Red Hat Satellite.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using tools such as SaltStack and Ansible.
  • Monitor and analyze big data using Splunk and other monitoring tools like Nagios and HPE One View.
  • Maintain system security integrity and ensure compliance with corporate STE/STN security policies.
  • Manage containerized environments using Docker and orchestration technologies like Kubernetes.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a United States citizen.
  • Must possess an active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance.
  • Must have at least 15 years of related experience.
  • Must have a degree, technical training, or relevant certification.
  • Experience using Linux CLI and developing scripts in Bash and Python is required.
  • Experience performing system administration for large-scale Linux clusters including COTS/GOTS/FOSS software installation.
  • Experience with Red Hat Satellite, VMware ESXi virtualization, and containerization technologies like Docker.
  • Security clearance.

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