System Engineer 3

General Dynamics Information Technology•Annapolis Junction, MD

1d•$193,800 - $262,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a SYSTEM ENGINEER and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. The System Engineer shall serve as the technical lead for the planning, deploying, and documenting the Delinea Tools Suite across the organization’s Linux environments. This role is responsible for translating security and operational requirements into effective privileged access and secrets management solutions. The System Engineer shall design deployment strategies, ensure alignment with the mission’s architecture, and maintain comprehensive documentation to support sustainment, audits, and future expansion.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree
20+ years of related experience
Active TS/SCI w/ Poly security clearance
Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux Suite of Tools
Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python to automate manual processes
Experience performing basic System Administration including installation, configuration, and support of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software in a large-scale Linux environment
Strong Linux systems engineering background (e.g., RHEL, Rocky, CentOS, Ubuntu)
Hands-on experience planning or deploying at least one Delinea product (Secret Server, Privilege Manager, DevOps Secrets Vault, or related tools)
Demonstrated ability to produce clear, accurate documentation for architecture, configuration, and operational processes
Familiar with identity and access management concepts, PAM solutions, least-privilege principles, and secure configuration guidelines
Familiar with integrating Linux systems with authentication and directory services (LDAP, Active Directory, FreeIPA)
Strong problem-solving skills related to enterprise systems, authentication pipelines, and service-level troubleshooting
Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as Ansible and SaltStack
Familiar with API-driven integrations and secrets management in CI/CD workflows
Understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, and associated secret‑handling patterns

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence
Experience in cybersecurity engineering roles or working within compliance-driven environments (STIGs, NIST, ISO, etc.)

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead for the planning, deploying, and documenting the Delinea Tools Suite across the organization’s Linux environments.
Translate security and operational requirements into effective privileged access and secrets management solutions.
Design deployment strategies.
Ensure alignment with the mission’s architecture.
Maintain comprehensive documentation to support sustainment, audits, and future expansion.