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Job Title: Systems Administrator Principal
Company Name: General Dynamics IT
Location: Home Office, Hom
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 04/02/2026
Expire Date: 05/02/2026
Job Categories: Engineering, Information Technology
Job Description
Systems Administrator Principal

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Administrator Principal and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT


As a Systems Administrator Principal, the work youll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of Department of Veterans Affairs.

Key Duties:

Oversee the installation, configuration and maintenance of servers including physical and virtual environments.

Collaborates with stakeholders to understand business needs and requirements and provide appropriate solutions.

Manage the Active Directory, and other core IT services.

Monitor systems performance and troubleshoots moderate to complex issues to ensure high availability and reliability.

Perform maintenance such as patch management, updates and backups.

Plan and execute systems upgrades and hardware/software installations.

Ensure systems are updated with latest security patches and software updates.

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.

Develop, manage and test backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability.

Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans for critical systems and services.

Participate in disaster recover drills and business continuity planning.

Provide support to end users and other IT staff by resolving complex 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.

Provide recommendations for system improvements based on analysis and industry best practices.

Perform additional duties as assigned.

May assist in the development of IT policies and procedures.

May coach and provide guidance to less experienced professionals.

May serve as a team or task lead.


WHAT YOULL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Administrator Principal must have:


Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
Experience: 5+ years of related experience
Technical skills: Java 17+, Spring Boot, Reactive RESTful Web Service Development with Spring WebFlux, Streams, Kafka, Redis, Oracle database, React/Next.js UI framework, Github, Kubernetes, and Docker. Ensure the stack enhances performance, security, and maintainability
Security clearance level: 2 - Moderate Risk

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.


Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and youll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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