F-35 Systems Administrator | Active Secret clearance
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Security Clearance Level: Active Secret clearance Required Experience: 1+ years of experience in a client-server environment.
Skills:Active Directory Administration, Client-Server, IT Troubleshooting, Windows Server Support,
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Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Administrator at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.
The F-35 Lightning II Program is the DoW's focal point for defining affordable next generation strike aircraft weapon systems for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 will bring cutting-edge technologies to the battlespace of the future. The JSFs advanced airframe, autonomic logistics, avionics, propulsion systems, stealth, and firepower will ensure that the F-35 is the most affordable, lethal, supportable and survivable aircraft ever to be used by so many warfighters across the globe.
- As a Systems Administrator, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our F-35 Lightning II Program:
- Support the installation, configuration and maintenance of workstations and servers.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and requirements and provide appropriate solutions.
- Foster a culture of accountability, Zero Trust awareness, continuous improvement, automation, and operational excellence.
- Manage the Active Directory, Print Servers, MS Intune, and other core IT services.
- Monitor systems performance and troubleshoots issues to ensure high availability and reliability.
- Perform maintenance such as patch management, firmware and software updates, STIGs, and backups.
- Plan and execute systems upgrades and hardware/software installations.
- Implements and maintains security measures to protect systems from unauthorized access and vulnerabilities.
- Conduct security audits and assessments to ensure compliance with organization policies and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in disaster recover drills and business continuity planning.
- Provide support to end users and other IT staff by resolving hardware, software and system related issues.
- Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures and changes.
- Create reports on system performance, security incidents and other key metrics.
- Coordinate with other IT teams to ensure coordinated delivery of IT services.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- May assist in the development of Operation & Maintenance Manuals.
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. Our Systems Administrator must have:
- Security Clearance Level: Active Secret clearance
- Required Experience:
- 1+ years of experience in a client-server environment.
- 1+ years of concurrent experience in server systems administration and analysis.
- Knowledge of physical and virtual Window Servers, Active Directory, MS Entra ID, MS Teams, MS Intune, Server Certificates, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VPNs.
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with enterprise servers, workstations, mobile devices, and printers.
- Familiarity with ITIL or similar IT service frameworks.
- Required Certifications: Intermediate level industry certification from one of the following: Microsoft AZ 104, CompTIA, or relevant technology. CompTIA Security+ CE required.
- DoD Manual 8140.03 Work Role: (451) System Administrator – Basic
- Education: BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related IT discipline. Allowable substitution: 6 years of additional related experience without a degree or 1 years of additional related experience with an AA/AS degree.
- Work Location: Onsite at one of our CONUS F-35 work locations.
- US Citizenship Required
Work Location:
USA VA ArlingtonAdditional Work Locations:
USA UT Hill AFB
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About this job
- Pay per year
- $70,658–$81,650 a year
- 32% below the $112,500 median for Systems Administrator jobs on Jobera (303 salaries).
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- October 31, 2026
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