Systems Engineer DCGS-A

General Dynamics Information Technology • Perris, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Systems Engineer with geospatial experience to support U.S. Army Europe. This position supports mission-critical systems within secure environments, including Digital Common Ground System-Army and Esri technologies such as ArcGIS. The ideal candidate brings a mix of systems engineering and GEOINT experience, supporting both operational missions and training environments.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) with 5–8+ years of related experience
• Experience with Army GEOINT systems, preferably Digital Common Ground System-Army
• Working knowledge of Esri tools such as ArcGIS (or similar GIS platforms)
• Experience supporting military or joint exercises
• DoD 8140 compliant certification (IAT Level II baseline, e.g., Security+)
• Relevant Computing Environment (CE) certification (Microsoft, Linux, VMware, etc.)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Eligibility for Italian SOFA status

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting both DCGS-A and ArcGIS environments
• Familiarity with GEOINT workflows or ISR systems
• Experience supporting OCONUS or deployed environments
• Experience integrating geospatial systems into enterprise IT environments

Responsibilities

• Provide administration and sustainment of Digital Common Ground System-Army systems
• Support installation, configuration, and upgrades of DCGS-A software and components
• Perform system monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning for DCGS-A environments
• Assist analysts and operators with data access, dissemination, and system functionality issues
• Support DCGS-A during Army and joint exercises, ensuring system availability and mission readiness
• Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve integration and interoperability issues
• Administer and support ArcGIS environments and services
• Manage geospatial data, services, and user access within ArcGIS platforms
• Support publishing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of GIS services and applications
• Assist users with map products, data layers, and geospatial workflows
• Perform system updates, patches, and performance monitoring for GIS infrastructure
• Administer Active Directory and manage user access
• Configure and support Windows and Linux operating systems
• Deploy and maintain VMware virtualization platforms
• Perform system troubleshooting, fault isolation, and corrective actions
• Provide on-site technical support in operational environments
• Maintain Authority to Connect (ATC) compliance and cybersecurity documentation
• Perform routine system administration (patching, backups, upgrades, user management)
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and system diagrams

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees