Strategic Mission Systems Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology • USA NE Offutt AFB - Offutt AFB (NEC003), NE

18h • $85,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At GDIT, this role supports the mission of USSTRATCOM, which is responsible for strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, and enterprise IT services essential to national security. SCITLS supports enterprise-wide systems, platforms, and operational capabilities. The engineer contributes to the design, definition, integration, and sustainment of system architectures that support mission-critical environments and operational continuity across the enterprise.

The position designs and defines architectures for new and existing computer systems, and supports architecture and engineering efforts across systems, networks, applications, and data environments. It analyzes operational and business requirements, supports deployments and upgrades across Linux and Windows environments, creates technical documentation and diagrams, troubleshoots complex systems, and participates in testing and validation. The engineer works with software, network, cybersecurity, and project teams to integrate and improve enterprise systems.

This is an onsite position at Offutt AFB, Nebraska, with a 40-hour scheduled work week and no travel required. On-call and after-hours support may be required. A current, active Top Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI and a CI Poly.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience.
• The posting lists 3+ years of related experience in the job qualifications and 5+ years of systems engineering, A&E engineering, or enterprise system architecture experience in the job requirements.
• Current, active Top Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI and a CI Poly.
• ITIL Foundations v4/v5 certificate, or ability to obtain it within 9 months.
• DoW 8140 certification, or ability to obtain it within 6 months.
• Ability to provide on-call and after-hours support as required.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in systems architecture, A&E engineering, large-scale solution design, and end-to-end system lifecycle support, including architecture diagrams, deployment and configuration documentation, engineering specifications, and technical implementation plans.
• Proficiency with SQL, Java, Python, Linux, system software, infrastructure troubleshooting, and operational support in complex enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with Linux enterprise technologies, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8.x or later, Red Hat OpenShift, and Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).
• Experience designing, deploying, administering, and troubleshooting Kubernetes-based environments, including Rancher/RKE, Helm charts, and related orchestration tools.
• Familiarity with Docker, Podman, container image management, and containerized application deployment.
• Experience developing and maintaining automation using Ansible, Python, Jenkins, scripting, and CI/CD tools.
• Knowledge of database interactions, reporting workflows, application integrations, data flows, middleware frameworks, and system documentation.
• Strong analytical, testing, troubleshooting, and diagnostic skills for complex systems, infrastructure, and operational environments.
• Familiarity with HTML, scripting languages, web technologies, and enterprise application integration patterns.
• Cross-functional experience or working knowledge in Windows environments, networking, cybersecurity, and infrastructure operations.
• Experience with geospatial and mapping software, including ESRI tools and platforms.
• Familiarity with enterprise logging, monitoring, and analytics platforms, including Splunk, Logstash, Kibana, and Elastic Stack (ELK).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and mission operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and define scalable, secure system architectures for new or existing computer systems aligned with mission requirements.
• Develop, integrate, and validate architectural solutions across systems, networks, applications, and data environments.
• Analyze operational and business requirements to design functional system architectures and integration points.
• Support system deployments, upgrades, and configuration across Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Develop architecture diagrams, system specifications, operational standards, and other detailed documentation.
• Troubleshoot system issues across infrastructure, middleware, database, and application layers.
• Support system testing, validation, and acceptance activities to confirm readiness and compliance.
• Collaborate with software developers, network engineers, cybersecurity teams, and project managers to support system integration.
• Conduct engineering assessments to improve enterprise-system performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain system software, platform components, and data interactions for stable and consistent operation.
• Provide on-call and after-hours support as required.

Benefits

• Customizable medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Educational assistance and eLearning.
• Flexible work week where possible.
• Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement.
• Rewards and recognition programs.
• Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and 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 are provided or available.

What This Job Offers

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