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F-35 Systems Administrator | Active Secret clearance

GDIT (General Dynamics IT) · United States of America | 2 Locations

Secret eligibilityU.S. citizenship required

Posted 2026-10-31 · Verified live 2026-10-31

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About this role

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Active Directory Administration, Client-Server, IT Troubleshooting, Windows Server Support, Windows System Administration

Certifications:

None

Experience:

1 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Administrator at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

 

The F-35 Lightning II Program is the DoW's focal point for defining affordable next generation strike aircraft weapon systems for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 will bring cutting-edge technologies to the battlespace of the future. The JSFs advanced airframe, autonomic logistics, avionics, propulsion systems, stealth, and firepower will ensure that the F-35 is the most affordable, lethal, supportable and survivable aircraft ever to be used by so many warfighters across the globe.

 

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

  • As a Systems Administrator, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our F-35 Lightning II Program:
  • Support the installation, configuration and maintenance of workstations and servers.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and requirements and provide appropriate solutions.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, Zero Trust awareness, continuous improvement, automation, and operational excellence.
  • Manage the Active Directory, Print Servers, MS Intune, and other core IT services.
  • Monitor systems performance and troubleshoots issues to ensure high availability and reliability.
  • Perform maintenance such as patch management, firmware and software updates, STIGs, and backups.
  • Plan and execute systems upgrades and hardware/software installations.
  • 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.
  • Participate in disaster recover drills and business continuity planning.
  • Provide support to end users and other IT staff by resolving 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.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.
  • May assist in the development of Operation & Maintenance Manuals.

 

 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. Our Systems Administrator must have:

  • Security Clearance Level: Active Secret clearance 
  • Required Experience:
  • 1+ years of experience in a client-server environment.
  • 1+ years of concurrent experience in server systems administration and analysis.
  • Knowledge of physical and virtual Window Servers, Active Directory, MS Entra ID, MS Teams, MS Intune, Server Certificates, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VPNs.
  • Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Experience with enterprise servers, workstations, mobile devices, and printers.
  • Familiarity with ITIL or similar IT service frameworks.
  • Required Certifications: Intermediate level industry certification from one of the following: Microsoft AZ 104, CompTIA, or relevant technology.  CompTIA Security+ CE required.
  • DoD Manual 8140.03 Work Role: (451) System Administrator – Basic
  • Education: BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related IT discipline. Allowable substitution: 6 years of additional related experience without a degree or 1 years of additional related experience with an AA/AS degree. 
  • Work Location: Onsite at one of our CONUS F-35 work locations.
  • US Citizenship Required 

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 a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

The likely salary range for this position is $70,658 - $81,650. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Arlington

Additional Work Locations:

USA UT Hill AFB

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.

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