Senior Systems Integration Engineer

GD Information Technology•Reston, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Integration Engineer and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people like you who are driven and resourceful. We are seeking a Systems Integration Engineer to support systems architecture, integration, sustainment, and lifecycle engineering for a mission-critical defense program in Reston, Virginia. You will manage data flows for a wide range of devices. Utilizing Apache NiFi and Python to maintain and engineer data flows to meet customer requirements. You will also build out Grafana dashboards to visualize data flow metrics and infrastructure status. You will be responsible for interfacing with various API endpoints as well as maintaining holistic diagrams of each data flow. The ideal candidate has experience applying structured systems engineering principles in DoD/DoW environments, understands cybersecurity integration, and can support system modernization and continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

TS/SCI with CI Poly
At least 8 years of relevant experience
Bachelor Degree in an area applicable to this position
Proficient in utilizing the Linux command-line interface.
Proficiency in a programming language, preferably Python.
Security + Certified; Must presently be 8570 compliant (IAT Level 2 preferred)
Familiarity with designing and sustaining data flows using Apache NiFi.
General networking knowledge to include operation of routers, firewalls, DNS, DHCP, subnetting, VPN and web proxies.
Working knowledge in the design and utilization of RESTful APIs.
Proficiency in managing and maintaining both Windows and Linux operating environments.
Familiarity with relational SQL databases, including Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
Possess foundational knowledge of Active Directory concepts, including Organizational Units (OUs) and Security Groups
US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

SQL Databases
Systems Design
Virtualization

Responsibilities

Employ Apache NiFi and custom Python scripts to retrieve data from remote APIs, modify the data, and then distribute it according to customer requirements.
Transform legacy Java implementations into holistic Python solutions, leveraging modern libraries to achieve equivalent functionality.
Build Grafana dashboards to display data flow metrics and infrastructure status.
Engage in weekly engineering review board sessions, offering technical insights on change requests from both the internal team and clients.
Analyze current data flows for inefficiencies and propose optimized remedies.
Design secure cross-domain channels to facilitate data movement between networks of varying security levels.
Document new and existing data flows using Microsoft Visio.
Evaluate change request documentation for technical precision, sourced both internally and externally.