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CDS Network/Systems Administrator
Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Administrator Senior and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.
CDS Network/Systems Administrators performs CDS-related network infrastructure and network related duties at the enclave level (AFSCI, AOC SIPRNet, SIPRNet, ACBN and Private ISP) at assigned locations IAW NCDSMO-R-00008-005_01, Department of War (DoW) and National Cross Domain Strategy & Management Office (NCDSMO) "Raise-the-Bar" (RTB) Standards, Version 5.1, dated 9 February 2026. Works and coordinates with other agencies to provide a more resilient infrastructure for the AF enterprise. Builds, operates and maintains communications networks. Maintains CDS-related network infrastructure, and keys/rekeys CDS-relata encryption devices. Configures routers and switches, and firewalls for Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) systems and Virtual Private Network (VPN) concentrators with appropriate network engineering and communications protocols. Coordinates LAN/WAN hardware/software improvements and/or enhancements. Monitors the network utilizing industry leading technologies. Provides innovative methods and technical solutions using the engineering design process. Plans implementation of enhancements. The CDS Network/Systems Administrator performs CDS Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) administrator duties.
Associated Certifications: Network/Systems Administrators shall possess and maintain DoWD 8570.01M/DoDD 8140 IAM III certification, as well as possess as a minimum a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification of any type (e.g., Routing and Switching, Security, or Service Provider).
LINUX/Trusted LINUX administration certification strongly desired.
The CDS Network/Systems Administrators shall complete vendor-provided CDS solution training, and will attain and maintain CDS vendor-provided certification
Clearance: TS/SCI
Education and Experience:
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BA/BS + 5 years’ specialized experience OR
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MA/MS + 3 years’ specialized experience OR
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No Degree + 11 years’ experience (6 specialized)
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 an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.
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