Principal Systems Engineer
General Dynamics Information Technology•McLean, VA
•$130,050 - $175,950•Onsite
About The Position
Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Engineer Principal and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. As a Systems Engineer Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customer’s classified commercial cloud environment. You will play a crucial role in operating, securing, and optimizing a secure workstation enclave in a unique commercial cloud setting, ensuring secure and reliable access to mission-critical resources.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
- 8+ years of related experience
- Hands-on experience with Red Hat operating system
- Understanding of various Linux operating systems (e.g., Red Hat, Debian)
- Hands-on experience with operations and maintenance (O&M) of Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco switches, and applicable software including Panorama and ClearPass
- Security clearance level: Current and active Top Secret
- Must be DoD 8140 / 8570.01-M compliant (e.g., Security+ or equivalent)
Nice To Haves
- Linux Development
- Linux Kernel
- Networking
- Systems Architecture
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day engineering and operations of Red Hat and other Linux systems in a classified, air‑gapped environment, including configuration, hardening, patching, and maintenance.
- Configure, patch, and monitor systems and network devices using tools such as Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco switches, Panorama, ClearPass, and related platforms, ensuring performance, integrity, connectivity, and backup/recovery capabilities.
- Collaborate with enclave, network, and security engineers, and vendors to troubleshoot issues, enhance the enclave’s network and security posture, and manage security updates, licenses, and support tickets.
- Support vulnerability management and continuous monitoring, including reviewing scans, implementing patching and remediation, POA&M mitigation, and other corrective actions.
- Drive hardening and compliance efforts, including STIG review and implementation, to meet NIST and DoD requirements.
- Develop and maintain engineering documentation for designs, configurations, and operational procedures.
Benefits
- AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Competitive pay and paid time off
- Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
- Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 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
- 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
Principal
