Senior System Administrator

Bachelor's degree in a computer science, information technology, engineering, or scientific field or the equivalent is required plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Ready to be a leader with the company that is committed to pushing the limits of truly advanced technologies? At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced, it's often classified. If you want to put your talent in the spotlight, it's waiting for you right now, right here.

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.

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
• Participate in network architecture design and review
• Build, configure, and test new Linux and Windows based servers and workstations
• Develop scripts to automate administration and auditing workloads
• Implement NIST 800-171 and NIST 800-53 compliant procedures and security controls
• Actively participate in the development of security practices and procedures to promote security across the organization
• Perform security auditing
• Provide IT support to employees in a fast paced, technically diverse environment
• Thoroughly document system adds, changes, and modifications
• Stay current with industry best practices, vulnerabilities and countermeasure solutions
• Provide troubleshooting of network and software issues
• Work in a team environment performing ISSO duties in coordination with and under supervision of an ISSM

• A Bachelor's degree in a computer science, information technology, engineering, or scientific field or the equivalent plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
• proven system administration past performance, including Linux and Windows administration, firewall and switch configuration and scripting and software development
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, while engaging in multiple tasks at once
• Strong listening and problem-solving skills
• Experience with computer virtualization and VDI architecture
• Strong understanding of computer architecture

• Ability to analyze complex situations, alternatives, proposals, designs, architectures, risks, data, systems, and constructs with variable factors
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• History of providing work direction and leadership to others

Target salary range: USD $126,464.00/Yr. - USD $133,380.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans