Senior Systems Administrator

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Herndon, VA
Salary: $114,750–$155,250 / yr
Posted: 88 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays less than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $115,777–$175,000 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $135k versus about $145k 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.

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The Systems Administrator Sr - TS/SCI w/Polygraph joins the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to lead a mission-critical group supporting the deployment of systems for a comprehensive motion imagery software suite. This role involves maintaining computer systems workflows, configuring hardware and software, and troubleshooting complex network issues. Key responsibilities include developing implementation plans for operating system upgrades, monitoring system performance, ensuring data integrity through backups, and conducting hardware audits. The candidate will support analysts performing Full Motion Video TCPED and exploitation while utilizing Splunk or Elastic Stack for dashboard creation and analytic monitoring. Required skills include proficiency in computer systems, networks, and IT tech support. The position addresses the technical challenge of upgrading to cutting-edge full motion video technologies to deliver actionable intelligence for the Intelligence Community.

What does a Systems Administrator earn?

Median $112000 from 47 postings across 5 companies.

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Skills

Network Engineering Splunk Elastic Stack Full Motion Video Firewall Operating Systems System Backups TCPED IT Infrastructure Data Integrity

What you'll do

Maintain, configure, and troubleshoot computer systems, networks, and software to ensure reliable operation.
Develop advanced technical solutions for managing networks, hardware, software, and system architectures.
Create implementation plans for software installations, operating system upgrades, and layered software packages.
Monitor and tune systems to achieve optimum performance and ensure data integrity.
Lead data recoverability efforts by managing system backups and database archive operations.
Conduct hardware and software audits to ensure compliance with established standards and security policies.
Support analysts performing Full Motion Video TCPED and various phases of exploitation.
Create dashboards and perform analytic monitoring using Splunk or Elastic Stack.

What we're looking for

Must be a US Citizen.
Must currently possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Polygraph.
Must have 3+ years of related experience.
Must have a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent 7 years of job-related experience.
Must be skilled in computer systems, end users, IT tech support, and networks.
Must be proficient in applying engineering principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
Must have proven problem-solving skills in complex environments.
Must be able to communicate project topics and technical information to a diverse audience.

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