Data Center Operator / System Technician - Floating Shift

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

BI Full 6C (T4)

Job Family:

Technical Support Services

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Computer Operations, Job Control, Systems Support

Certifications:

None

Experience:

0 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important. 

As a Data Center Operator supporting various health programs, you will be trusted to work on monitoring mainframe and mid-range systems as well as disaster recovery. This role will be in Rensselaer, NY. This is a floating position to cover for additional future needs as current staff retire. This could require working shifts on the day time or night time with advanced notice.  These positions are 12.5 hours  7:00  through 7:30 , Thursday through Saturday, and every other Wednesday or Sunday through Tuesday and every other Wednesday. The chosen candidate should be able to work either one of these. Candidate will be required to obtain a security Full BI clearance.

HOW A DATA CENTER OPERATOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Providing monitoring, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting support of information systems, applications, and related peripheral hardware
• Performing all required hourly and daily system checks in accordance with prescribed schedules
• Keeping the task manager informed of any unusual conditions or problems encountered in the performance of daily duties
• Monitoring of systems and networks within the HPCMP Enterprise utilizing Unix/Linux workstations. Windows systems may also be used in various tasks.
• Using a variety of interactive tools and processes to determine the health of systems and networks by performing all required hourly and daily system checks in accordance with prescribed schedules
• Generating trouble tickets for tier 2 and 3 support. May route calls to product line specialists, application, or system support specialists.
• Maintaining and updating record and tracking databases.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma/GED; AND
• 0 or more years of experience with Mainframe applications (ZEEK, ZEBB, SA, CA and/or IBM products) in an operations team environment
• Enterprise IT proficiency
• Familiarity utilizing an ITSM tool such as ServiceNow
• Intermediate proficiency working with Microsoft products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Exposure to or ability to learn: JCL (Job Control Language), ATL (Automated Tape Libraries), and tape media
• Ability and willingness to work any day or night shift (7 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Ability and willingness to obtain a Full BI background investigation clearance
• US Citizenship Required

LOCATION:

• On-site at GDIT's Data Center in Rensselaer, New York

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
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● 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.

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $20.24 - $26.45. 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:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA NY Rensselaer

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 Identify 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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