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Job Description:
The System Administrator is a skilled IT professional who specializes in supporting, monitoring, and maintaining an application. They perform a critical role and are responsible for ensuring compliance standards are met and polices are enforced so that the system is controlled and secure. In addition, the System Administrator works collaboratively with other IT professionals to deploy new capabilities, trouble-shoot/resolve issues, and ensure systems are running properly.
Company Information:
General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
What We Offer:
Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
- Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
- 401k Match (6%)
- Educational Assistance
- 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
- On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
- Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track
Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect:- Add, update, and remove user access.
- Create and modify role-based responsibilities.
- Update system profiles and enterprise level configurations.
- Update job process configurations, such as schedule frequency and input parameters.
- Migrate custom code from test environments to production environment.
- Work during scheduled block releases and system maintenance on weekends.
- Work outside normal business hours and be on call for critical deployments and emergency changes.
- Respond to ITSM requests and incidents in a timely manner.
- Document and adhere to IT processes and procedures.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other IT professionals, which include application SMEs, DBAs, developers, desktop technicians, infrastructure administrators, compliance experts, and security experts.
- Be a liaison to, and interface with, the business users.
- Propose process improvements and automate manual steps where possible.
- Support SOX/ICFR and other audit requirements.
Position Requirements: - University degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. Experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
- 1-3 years of experience in application support.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 in Azure GCC-High cloud environment, preferred but not required.
- Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, Power Apps, and Dataverse, preferred but not required.
- Experience with system administration functions.
- Experience with writing database queries.
- Familiar with testing system functionality and validating it works as expected after system changes.
- Will work outside normal business hours.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledgeable in SOX/ICFR controls and compliance requirements. Has experience providing evidence to auditors.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
- Proficient in performing independent research of system capabilities and limitations.
- Able to present ideas in user-friendly language.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Able to promote a team-oriented, collaborative work environment.
- Dedicated to achieving goals of the IT department.
- Must be a U.S. Person (i.e. a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.)
GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience and education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-###-#### or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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