IT/Network Specialist

$60,549 - $80,500/Yr

General Dynamics - Atlantic City, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Atlantic City, NJ

10,001+ employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The IT/Network Specialist at GDIT will provide essential technical support in managing networks, software, hardware, configurations, and architectures. This role involves troubleshooting system issues, training end users, performing software installations, and ensuring data integrity through regular backups. The specialist will also conduct audits to ensure compliance with established standards and assist in planning long-term strategies for network systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine technical support in the management of networks, software, hardware, configurations, and architectures.
• Troubleshoot system hardware and software issues.
• Train end users on the proper use of hardware and software.
• Perform basic software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.
• Monitor and tune systems to achieve optimum performance levels.
• Ensure workstation/server data integrity by implementing standard software and hardware solutions.
• Ensure data/media recoverability by following a schedule of system backups and database archive operations.
• Conduct basic hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
• Ensure that performance and security of computers meet the needs of network users.
• Evaluate existing systems and assist with planning long-term strategies.

Requirements

• BA/BS or equivalent experience, with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 6 years of demonstrated relevant experience in IT and network administration.
• Ability to obtain a valid US Passport.
• Expertise in compiling, arranging, storing, and retrieval of information to support FAA customers.
• Experience administering, evaluating, installing, and maintaining LANs and WANs.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, and C++.
• Ability to present technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice-to-haves

• Creating and executing test plans and procedures.
• Data analysis and data visualization skills.
• Proficiency using MS Excel formulas or tools like JMP for statistical analysis.

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Paid education and certifications
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life and accidental death insurance
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave