SMPES Application Support Engineer
About The Position
The work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of USSTRATCOM. USSTRATCOM is a Combatant Command responsible for strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, and enterprise IT services essential to national security. It oversees Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (JEMSO), Global Strike, and Missile Threat Assessments, working closely with other Combatant Commands, Services, and defense agencies. SCITLS will be a key component that will ensure mission success and the safety of the U.S. and its allies by providing 24/7 IT services and network support for NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, and SAP/SAR environment. You will play a crucial role in providing support in the following areas: Oversee the integration of security practices into all phases of application deployment. Design and implement secure architectures, ensuring that both systems engineering and cybersecurity are prioritized throughout the application deployment and upgrade lifecycle. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to embed security considerations from inception through delivery, aligning DevSecOps principles with AFNWC & J6 objectives.
Requirements
- BS degree; may be substituted for additional years of experience
- 10+ years of experience
- Security Clearance Level: Must have a current/active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a CI Poly and TS/SCI status
- Required Certifications: ITIL Foundations v5 Certificate and DoD 8140 Certification within 9 Months
- US Citizenship Required: Yes
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Application Server architecture in a large enterprise environment using WebLogic, JBoss, WebSphere, or similar class server systems
- Broad understanding of web technologies to include application and web servers, load balancers, browsers, protocols, data formats, markup and programming languages, and SSL
- Experience with administering application server architectures in large enterprise environments utilizing WebLogic, JBoss, or similar servers
- Familiarity with the Linux command line and Linux architecture
- Secure architecture design and systems engineering experience
- Cybersecurity engineering and risk management
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD technologies and automated security testing
- Familiarity with containerization, orchestration, and cloud environments
- Knowledge of AFNWC, J6, or similar DoD mission system environments
- Understanding compliance frameworks, industry standards, and audits
- Experience with vulnerability scanning, static/dynamic analysis, and IaC security
- Strategic planning, prioritization, and execution
- Cross-functional team collaboration and stakeholder alignment
- Ability to evaluate and improve DevSecOps pipelines
- Experience with automation, migration strategies, optimization software, and infrastructure‑as‑code practices
- Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, analytics, and business teams, with strong communication and problem‑solving skills
Responsibilities
- Oversee the integration of security practices into all phases of application deployment.
- Design and implement secure architectures, ensuring that both systems engineering and cybersecurity are prioritized throughout the application deployment and upgrade lifecycle.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to embed security considerations from inception through delivery, aligning DevSecOps principles with AFNWC & J6 objectives.
Benefits
- Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
- 401K with company match
- Educational Assistance and eLearning
- Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement
- Rewards and Recognition programs
- Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging highly motivated critical thinking
- variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- dental plan options
- a vision plan
- 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
- full flex work weeks where possible
- a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- short and long-term disability benefits
- life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
