Advanced Systems Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems • Manassas, VA

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About The Position

The Advanced Systems Engineer provides technical leadership for infrastructure implementation, system integration, and assigned installations. The role serves as a primary technical resource for complex integration and troubleshooting, diagnosing issues across hardware, software, networking, virtualization, and configuration through log analysis, fault isolation, and root-cause analysis.

The engineer plans, executes, and validates software integrations, including software deliveries, defect corrections, regression testing, and system compatibility verification. Responsibilities also include configuring and maintaining Linux-based systems, virtualized infrastructure, network interfaces, and supporting services; developing infrastructure automation; and supporting high-availability and failover configurations using Red Hat technologies. The role collaborates across engineering disciplines, documents technical findings and corrective actions, and validates resolutions.

A bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related science, engineering, or mathematics field and at least five years of relevant experience are required, or a master's degree and at least three years of relevant experience. A Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at hire. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for classified information access, and U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related science, engineering, or mathematics field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or a master's degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Department of Defense Secret security clearance required at time of hire.
• Must meet U.S. Government eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Fully proficient understanding and application of systems engineering principles, including systems integration, verification, technical analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems, virtualized infrastructure, network interfaces, and support services while ensuring consistency, reliability, and compatibility.
• Demonstrated ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex issues across interconnected hardware, software, networking, and infrastructure components.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, DNS, and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Experience with virtualization technologies and scripting or automation tools such as Bash, Python, or Ansible.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply unfamiliar technologies, analyze complex technical issues, and communicate findings and corrective actions effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Red Hat High Availability (Pacemaker, PCS, DRBD), and virtualization platforms such as VMware, KVM, or Red Hat Virtualization.
• Proficiency with Ansible and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
• Experience supporting remote installations, deployed systems, and complex troubleshooting efforts.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, containerization, and Agile/DevOps practices.
• Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, KubeVirt, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Sensu Go, or equivalent platforms.
• Exceptional diagnostic reasoning and the ability to systematically isolate and resolve complex system problems.
• Strong understanding of interactions and dependencies between applications, operating systems, networks, virtualization, and hardware.
• Demonstrated technical independence, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to coordinate solutions across engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for infrastructure implementation, system integration, and assigned installations.
• Coordinate engineering activities and serve as a primary technical resource for complex integration and troubleshooting efforts.
• Diagnose and resolve complex hardware, software, networking, virtualization, and configuration issues using systematic troubleshooting, log analysis, fault isolation, and root-cause analysis.
• Plan, execute, and validate software integrations, including software deliveries, defect corrections, regression testing, and system compatibility verification.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems, virtualized infrastructure, network interfaces, and supporting services.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using Ansible, scripting, and DevOps tools.
• Support high-availability and failover configurations using Red Hat technologies, including OpenShift, Pacemaker, PCS, and DRBD.
• Collaborate with software development, infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, and test teams to investigate technical issues, implement corrective actions, and validate resolutions.
• Document integration activities, troubleshooting findings, technical impacts, and corrective actions using established engineering processes and tools.
• Evaluate infrastructure configurations with lead engineers and engineering teams, identify technical risks, recommend solutions, and implement and validate approved technical changes.

Benefits

• 401k matching
• Flexible schedules, including an optional 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
• Flex time off
• Paid parental leave
• Healthcare benefits
• Health and wellness programs
• Employee resource and social groups
• Continuous learning and development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level