Systems and Data Center Administrator

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems and Data Center Administrator supporting various health programs, you will be trusted to work on critical infrastructure including structured cabling, assisting in racking and stacking of devices, and decommissioning. You will also be trained on maintaining a DCIM toolset working with NLYTE. This role is an essential position and will be onsite in Rensselaer, NY.

This position will work the 1p-9pm shift, but there may be a need to work during the day at times which will be preplanned well in advance. Candidate may also be tasked with traveling for DR exercises which are planned well in advance. Training will happen during the day for the first 1-2 months.

In this role, a typical day will include the responsibilities below:

• Candidate will assist with System OS updates and Patching for Windows and or Unix systems
• Providing monitoring, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting support of information systems and their associated telecommunication methods.IE Fiber and copper cabling
• Performing all required elements related to accurately tracking cables within the Data Center
• Assisting the various Lines of Service with racking and stacking of devices if needed
• Documenting cabling concerns within the environment and putting together plans with other Lines of Service and customers to remediate
• Keeping the Data Center Manager informed of any unusual conditions or problems encountered in the performance of daily duties
• Interacting with all levels of management when working through and planning remediation efforts for cabling within the Data Center
• Using a variety of interactive tools and processes to determine the health of physical cabling within the Data Center
• Performing various tasks related to equipment installs and decommissions including working with Corporate asset Management on the removal of said equipment
• Generating trouble tickets for tier 2 and 3 support to other Lines of Service as the work at hand sometimes crosses the responsibilities of multiple lines of service
• Maintaining and updating record and tracking databases
• During implementations where work is required at night in a maintenance window, some planned night work may be required.

Required qualifications:

• BA/BS and 2+ years of experience or equivalent years of experience
• System administration tasks including racking, stacking and setting up server equipment
• Administrator experience working with patching software and remediating security vulnerabilities.
• Experience and/or familiarity with running, decommissioning and documenting network Ethernet and fiber cabling.
• Experience working in a corporate environment
• Strong organizational and multitasking skill
• Highly efficient in Visio, MS Excel and other MS products

Preferred qualifications:

• 5+ years of related Large Scale Data Center experience
• Certification for network cabling
• Network / Communications degree
• Certification such as Sec+, Nutanix, or VMWare
• Related Enterprise IT experience administering a DCIM software suite
• Experience installing network cabling within a large-scale data center
• Familiarity with mainframe systems and their hardware elements.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays