Systems Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Engineer Senior and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT: As a Systems Engineer Senior, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of USCENTCOM. You will play a crucial role in providing support in the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex infrastructure systems within the USCENTCOM Lab. This position will involve collaborating with cross-functional IT teams to ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of mission-critical environments while supporting ongoing operations.

Requirements

Extensive experience in systems engineering and infrastructure management.
Strong understanding of virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) and cloud-based solutions.
Expertise in networking protocols, security technologies, and firewalls.
Advanced proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Python) for automation and system management tasks.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues.
Experience in preparing detailed system documentation and operational procedures.
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools.
Strong collaboration and communication skills for working with cross-functional teams.
Certification: DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 Certification (or equivalent)
Experience: 5+ years of related experience
Required Security clearance level: TS/SCI
US citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with USCENTCOM's mission and operations.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Microsoft Azure, particularly in hybrid environments.
Proven ability to design and implement disaster recovery strategies.
Hands-on experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet).
Exposure to continuous integration and deployment of automation platforms.

Responsibilities

System Design and Optimization: Develop and optimize system architectures to meet operational requirements, ensuring alignment with USCENTCOM’s needs for reliability and scalability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engage with technical stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into robust infrastructure solutions.
Virtualization Management: Oversee the management and configuration of virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V) and ensure smooth integration with the overall infrastructure.
Automation and Scripting: Implement, configure, and maintain automation processes using PowerShell, Ansible, and other tools to streamline infrastructure management.
Security Management: Configure and manage firewalls, access controls, and other security measures to protect the environment from internal and external threats.
Troubleshooting and Support: Diagnose and resolve complex system issues, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity solutions to ensure operational resilience.
Software and Hardware Integration: Oversee the integration of software and hardware, ensuring compatibility with the existing infrastructure.
Documentation and Reporting: Prepare and maintain comprehensive system documentation, including design specifications, configuration guides, and operational procedures.
Vendor and Technology Evaluation: Work with vendors to evaluate and integrate emerging technologies and tools into the infrastructure.
Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitor systems to identify opportunities for performance, security, and reliability improvements.
Collaboration in Exercises: Support USCENTCOM exercises and ensure the optimal performance of infrastructure during mission simulations.
Provide engineering support during system deployment and integration projects.
Participate in performance tuning and optimization to maximize system efficiency and uptime.
Research and implement best practices and new technologies to improve system capabilities.

Benefits

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and 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.
To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as 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.

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