NCIS Systems Administrator | Shift Work | Active Top Secret clearance

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Enterprise IT Infrastructure, Mobile Device Management (MDM), System Administration

Certifications:

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Administrator with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

Shift Schedule:

• A two‑week rotation where teams alternate between four weeknight 10‑hour night shifts and weekend 12‑hour day/night coverage for a 40-hour workweek.

** Position is pending funding in the mid September 2026 timeframe. **

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is an organization of approximately 2,000 personnel of which 700 serve at HQ and the remaining staff serve at offices worldwide. NCIS is the DON component with primary responsibility for criminal investigation, law enforcement (LE), counter-terrorism (CT), counterintelligence (CI), and cyber matters.  NCIS not only has primary responsibility for all criminal investigative, CI, CT, and cyber matters within the DON, but it also has exclusive investigative jurisdiction in non-combat matters involving actual, potential, or suspected criminal, terrorism, sabotage, espionage, and subversive activities.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Systems Administrator, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the IT Technology Development division within the NCIS ITD organization in Quantico, VA.

• Administer, manage, and maintain Windows servers 2016 and 2019

• Responsible for Windows Server patching in an operational environment

• Experience with one or more of the following: Domain controllers, Active Directory, DNS servers, DHCP and Group Policy Object

• Create, manage, and maintain accounts and groups in Active Directory, LDAP

• Experience with PowerShell scripting

• Monitors system environments and resources

• Analyze, troubleshoot, resolve, and documents problems with business applications and hardware on all enclaves 

• Experience deploying DISA STIGs controls and system compliance

• Oversees system recovery mechanisms 

• Exhibit the capability to resolve issues independently 

• Coordinate, communicate, escalate required changes, and major issues 

• Help diagnose and resolve computer-related problems as requested by employees and contractors, either in person or by using remote control software

• Respond to telephone calls and email requests for technical support 

• Accurately documents all work in ServiceNow

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

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

• Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret clearance

• Required Experience: 5+ years of experience with systems administration.

• Well-rounded general computer system, network administration, and user support experience is necessary 

• Experience in mobile device management support and solutions

• Experience with the NGEN IT infrastructure and enterprise class networks

• Ability to administer user accounts and device associations in Active Directory

• Must have prior experience with installation, operation, configuration, and maintenance of multiple types of business and end user-specific application software in a large government installation 

• Familiarity with a variety of technical support applications, concepts, practices, and procedures 

• Required Certifications: Security+ CE, GSEC, SSCP or CCNA Security

• Education: Bachelors Degree in IT, Computer Science or Technical discipline.

• Location: Onsite at Quantico, VA

• Shift Schedule: A two‑week rotation where teams alternate between four weeknight 10‑hour night shifts and weekend 12‑hour day/night coverage for a 40-hour workweek.

• Position Availability: This position is currently pending funding in the mid September 2026 timeframe.

• 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 in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

#NCIScareers

The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. 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 Quantico

Additional Work Locations:

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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