Program IT Specialist

Program IT Specialist

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Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Suitability:

No Suitability Required

Public Trust/Other Required:

Job Family:

Systems Administration

Job Description:

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

Troubleshoots system hardware and software specific issues that are moderate to high complexity in scope.

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

Performs advance 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 advance 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 provide guidance to less-experienced personnel.

Evaluates existing systems and assists with planning long-term strategies.

May coach and review the work of less-experienced professionals.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC Requirements:

Provide day-to-day program requirements support to include:

• scanning, patching & updating software
• data backups
• system hardening & compliance
• configuration management
• hardware/software refreshes
• user support
• data transfers between disparate networks

Required:

• Demonstrated experience with Windows server 2012R2/2016/2019, Active Directory, Group Policy Administration, DHCP, DNS, and WSUS
• Demonstrated experience with Windows desktop OS and office productivity software
• Ability to support 3rd party COTS software
• Understanding of enterprise backup methodologies
• Ability to support printers/scanners/faxes
• Ability to follow and create detailed process documentation
• 2 year degree and 2 years experience, or 4 years experience

Preferred:

• Security+, or must be able to obtain in a reasonable amount of time
• General understanding of network methodologies

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: BA/BS (or equivalent experience), 5+ years of experience

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Telecommuting Not Allowed

Work Location:

USA VA Reston

Additional Work Locations:

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

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.