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Senior Systems Admin Specialist

General Dynamics · Herndon, VA
Full-timeEducationSenior$166,400–$175,500/yr
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## Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience. **CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:**Department of Defense TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required. ## Responsibilities for this Position Put your engineering talent to the ultimate test. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced our teams often redefine what’s possible for the world. If you want to be a leader with the company that delivers smart solutions for our nation’s challenges, this is your opportunity. We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between. As a seasoned leader, you’ll be involved with our client's decision-making process by serving as a front-line interface to users with technical issues and conducting systems analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies. Your duties may include installing new software, troubleshooting, granting permissions to applications and training users. You’ll also be responsible for the day-to-day support of server services by performing server administration for physical and virtual server operating systems and configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting of physical and virtual hardware and network related interfaces on servers. We’ll rely on you to perform, maintain, troubleshoot and conduct a complete analysis of alerts; create scripts to automate repetitive processes; and work with customers to identify, isolate, and resolve problems with servers that are affecting other services. #### What you’ll experience: - Technologies that aren’t just top-notch, they’re often top-secret - A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next - Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it’s discovered #### What you bring to the table: - A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience - Advanced understanding of server based operating systems - Subject matter expert (SME) with the ability to mentor others on administrating the server environment - Enhanced troubleshooting skills within the server OS as well as both networking and storage technologies - Hands-on experience developing, deploying and supporting large-scale enterprise server solutions - Working knowledge to create and run scripts to automate repetitive processes - Experience working in Linux environment to include Rhel 8, 9, & Redhat - Experience working in Windows environment tooling (desktop, server, Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, etc.) - Familiarity with networking to include firewalls, CISCO & Juniper switches - Familiarity with secure development practices in classified environments - Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred #### What sets you apart: - Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success - Broad understanding of the interrelationships within the IT environment with focus on server and services - Senior level knowledge of physical and virtual server support - Senior level knowledge of access, permissions and security that gives the clients the access to the data they need to perform their daily activities - Identifies oppor…

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