Active Directory Subject Matter Expert at General Dynamics Information Technology

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Systems Administration

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

System Administration, Virtual Computing, VMware

Certifications:

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Systems Administrator Expert




Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Administrator Expert with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Administrator Expert you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Systems Administrator Expert joining our team to

HOW A SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR EXPERT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
● Manages the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems



● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as an Active Directory Senior

Subject Matter Expert supporting NETCOM. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

GDIT is currently seeking an Active Directory Senior Subject Matter Expert in Fort Huachuca, AZ. The Active Directory Senior Subject Matter Expert is responsible for supporting Army networks.

As an Active Directory Senior Subject Matter Expert, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing virtualization technologies for a large, dispersed enterprise. This role requires deep expertise in virtualization platforms, particularly VMware and/or Hyper-V, along with a strong understanding of cloud integration and hybrid cloud environments. You will collaborate closely with other IT teams to ensure optimal performance, scalability, and security of our virtualized infrastructure.

Essential Job Duties

Responsible for:

• Analyzing requirements, concept of operations documents, and system architectures to develop system requirements specifications and resulting design plans.
• Designing, architecting, and deploying AD solutions based on requirements and best practices, for a large, dispersed enterprise.
• Developing and documenting systems administration standard operating procedures, system configurations, procedures, and policies.
• Complying with organization systems administration standard operating procedures.
• Conducting functional and connectivity testing to ensure continuing operability.
• Installing, updating and troubleshooting systems/servers.
• Interacting with the Government regarding technical considerations and for associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
• Leading initiatives to optimize and enhance existing AD configurations.
• Maintaining baseline system security according to organizational policies.
• Managing accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment.
• Managing system/server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.
• Performing repairs on faulty system/server hardware.
• Planning and directing upgrades of Windows Server infrastructure and related components in the area of Active Directory, Domain Controller topology, LDAP, Authentication Services, DNS, Permissions and Access Controls and Group Policy.
• Planning, executing and verifying data redundancy and system recovery procedures.
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.
• Reviewing the completion and implementation of system additions and/or enhancements, and making recommendations for refinement and improvement.
• Troubleshooting hardware/software interface and interoperability problems.
• Participating in on-call rotation and escalation support as needed.

The above duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from being expected of this position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education:

MA/MS +10 -OR- BA/BS in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science +12 years of experience managing organizations similar in size, scope, and complexity.

Security Clearance Level: Active SECRET clearance

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Expertise in complex information systems and architectures that encompass multiple disparate databases, networks, and communication subsystems.
• Must meet DoD 8140 DCWF 451 requirements (M0923W1 or A-102-5888 or A-102-5599 (SNOOP) or A-531-0045 or A-113-0381 or A-113-0381 or A-113-0342 or A-121-0594 (P/L) or A-104-0084 or A-150-4219 (P/L) or A-150-9020 (P/L) or FITSP-O or GFACT or CASP+ or CCNP or CCSP)
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server Active Directory design and implementation
• Experience with Group Policy Management
• Experience with Windows DNS and DHCP
• Experience with LDAP
• Experience with Active Directory Federation Services
• Experience with Active Directory Domains and Trusts
• Experience with Microsoft Windows automation scripting with PowerShell or other scripting languages.
• System configuration experience and hardening based on security guidelines, such as DISA STIGs
• Must be proficient with the following: vSphere HA, vCenter HA, Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), VMotion, Certificate management, Key Management System, Enhanced Link Mode, VCSA Backup and Recovery, Host Profile, Network configurations such as VMKernel, VMNic, distributed switch configurations, Content Libraries, and vSAN storage policies.
• Candidate should be knowledgeable with how a network communicates to software and hardware appliances, including failover, Fault Tolerance, and RAID.
• Maintaining VSAN 7.0 (all-flash) SSD data storage systems.
• Knowledge with configuration of virtual Switches and VLANs.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Ensuring ESXI and uptime to Central/Core virtual computing environment meets the Monthly DRRS availability rate (current DRRS rate is 99.7%).
• Familiarity with vROPs (ARIA Operations), SRM, vRA, and Horizon 7 DELL EMC server hardware.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Must be willing to work overtime, after hours, holidays, and weekends, as necessary. This position may require periods of non-traditional working hours, to include consecutive nights and/or weekends.

Preferred Skills:

• First-hand knowledge of the mission and operational requirements of the U.S. Army.
• A demonstrated understanding of U.S. Army IT operational and technical requirements, and an advanced understanding of U.S. Army IT applications and network systems.
  • Experience with Microsoft Identity Manager and/or Forefront Identity Manager experience is a plus.
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN) and software-defined storage (SDS) concepts.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment.

One or more of the following certifications:

• FITSP-O: Federal IT Security Professional-Operator-NG
• GFACT: GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies
• CASP+: CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner plus
• CCNP Security: CISCO Certified Network Professional
• CISSO: Certified Information Systems Security Officer
• CCSP: Certified Cloud Security Professional
• ITIL v3 Foundations (or higher) certification, or able to achieve this certification w/in 90 days of contract start or hire date

Location: On Customer Site, Fort Huachuca, AZ

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $138,859 - $187,867. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA AZ Fort Huachuca

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.