Systems Administrator - Active Top Secret Required
General Dynamics Information Technology
Washington, DC · HybridFull-time$106–144K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
GDIT seeks a Systems Administrator to support Windows server systems in Washington, DC. The role includes Tier II and III administration, troubleshooting, production environment monitoring, patch deployment, vulnerability assessment, and server security. A BS in a related technology field is requested, though experience may substitute. Candidates need at least five years of related technical experience and an active Top Secret clearance; limited telework may be available.
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Req ID: RQ231775
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations
Skills:
Active Directory (AD),Backup and Recovery (Software),Computer Backups,Computer Servers
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Job Description
Systems Administrator
Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Systems Administrator 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 our customer operates.
How a Systems Administrator Will Make an Impact:
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Provide technical support of Windows server systems, performing Tier II and Tier III administration, troubleshooting, and root-cause-analysis activities
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Perform system administration duties and function
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Monitor, manage, and maintain pre-production and production environments, and respond to system alerts
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Respond to assigned tasks, incidents, and service requests
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Plan, design, and deploy vendor and security-related patches, updates/upgrades, and hotfixes as assigned
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Conduct monthly vulnerability scans and assessments of servers, and address findings and mitigations
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Monitor logs for suspicious activity on the servers and take appropriate action
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Ensure the security posture of the servers remain in compliance
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
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Education : BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technology field. Experience may be substituted for education.
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Required Experience : Minimum of 5 years’ related technical experience to include the following:
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Windows System Administration Skills (Microsoft Windows 2012, 2016, and 2022 desired)
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Application installation, support, testing, and troubleshooting skills
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Active Directory and Group Policy Objects
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PowerShell Scripting
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Vulnerability Management
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Microsoft RemoteApp a big plus
Security Clearance Level : Active Top Secret
Location : Washington, District of Columbia; limited telework may be available
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
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401K with company match
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Comprehensive health and wellness packages
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Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
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Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
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Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
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Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
The likely salary range for this position is $106,275 - $143,783. 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.
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.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at https://gdit.com/tc.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
How this job compares
Set against the 2,238 open Systems Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$106–144K/yr
- Washington, D.C. median$108–160K/yr33 salary ranges
- US median$92–146K/yr1,389 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $125K, is 4% below the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($130K) — in the middle half of Systems Administrator salary ranges in Washington, D.C..
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 56 open Systems Administrator jobs in Washington, D.C. and 2,238 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Washington, D.C.
- General Dynamics Information Technology (this employer)7 open
- Serco4 open
- Accenture3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Systems Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,882 postings).
- Education
- 376 of the 2,238 open Systems Administrator jobs (17%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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