Windows Systems Administrator Associate

Company: General Dynamics Information Technology
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: April 23, 2024

Job Description:

Req ID: RQ173558

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Systems Administration

Skills:

Active Directory (AD),Information Technology (IT),Microsoft Windows

Experience:

0 + years of related experience

Job Description:

GDIT is looking for an energetic Windows Systems Administrator Associate to join our team in the Huntsville, AL location.

Detailed Description: Provide PC support services to end-users' Windows desktops, Windows & Mac laptops, Windows & iOS mobile devices, Windows tablets, and miscellaneous printers. Maintain a good PC and systems administration support relationship between GDIT and ASA through an open channel of problem reporting, problem repair, and preventative maintenance.

Primary daily tasks will include: the operations, monitoring, reporting, and repairing of server hardware, backups, patching, anti-virus, and asset-management support services. Secondary daily and weekly tasks will include testing of backup-sets through test restorations, event log monitoring, Microsoft Active Directory support, Microsoft Systems Center support, bare-metal and virtualized server creations and maintenance, and vulnerability scanning.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Required Qualifications: BA/BS or equivalent experience.

Independently provides technical interpretation and solutions in the management of networks, software, hardware, configurations, and architectures.

Troubleshoots system hardware and software specific issues.

Trains end users on the proper use of hardware and software.

Performs software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.

Monitors and tunes the system to achieve optimum performance levels.

Ensures workstation/server data integrity by implementing standard software and hardware solutions.

Independently ensures data/media recoverability by following a schedule of system backups and database archive operations.

Conducts hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.

Ensures that performance and security of computers meet the needs of network users.

Applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.

May evaluate existing systems and assist with planning long-term strategies.

Desired Qualifications:

Working with other Systems Administrators daily in team setting.

Providing first contact and incident resolution to users with hardware, software, and application problems.

Experience with Windows operating systems.

Experience with mobile devices (iOS and Android.)

Strong troubleshooting abilities.

Installing/Configuring PCs, printers, peripherals, and software.

Using vulnerability reports for patching of Windows systems.

Security issue remediation.

Knowledge of PC hardware.

Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.

Working with vendors to maintain laptop and desktop hardware.

Security+ certification, equivalent, or ability to attain within 6 months.

Basic knowledge of virtualization.

Office 365 enterprise.

Experience with Nessus (or similar SW) Vulnerability Scanning.

Experience with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager.

Experience with BackupExec.

Experience with Active Directory.

Experience with Microsoft Exchange.

Experience with RAID.

Experience with Multi-factor authentication.

Experience with Powershell.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

Full-flex work week

401K with company match

Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you

Diverse, highly collaborative teams

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.

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