Senior Systems Engineer

Clearance Level
Secret
Category
Systems Administration
Location
Alexandria, Virginia
(Hybrid Workplace)
Key Skills For Success

Systems Development

Systems Engineering

Systems Integration

Systems Management

REQ#: RQ193052
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

GDIT is seeking a Sr Systems Engineer to join our team.  Responsibilities include designing, planning, and evaluating physical security systems in accordance with Department of State policies and procedures.  Provides innovative methods and technical solutions using the engineering design process, including documentation. 

  • Develops advanced technical solutions for the management of networks, software, hardware, configurations, and architectures 

  • Troubleshoots highly complex system hardware and software issues 

  • Develops training materials for end users on the proper use of hardware and software 

  • Develops implementation plans for software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages 

  • Monitors and tunes systems to achieve optimum performance levels 

  • Ensures workstation/server data integrity by implementing standard software and hardware solutions 

  • Leads efforts to ensure data/media recoverability by following a schedule of system backups and database archive operations 

  • Conducts advanced hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines 

  • Develops performance and security plans for computers that meet the needs of network users 

  • Evaluates existing systems and plans long-term strategies 

  • May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals 

  • May serve as a team or task lead 

 

Preferred area of expertise and technologies 

  • VMware virtualization technologies 

  • TCP/IP, IPV4 and IPV6 

  • Windows Operating Systems 

  • Linux Operating Systems 

  • Network protocols and standards, HTTP/HTPPS, WINS, DNS, SNMP etc. 

  • TLS standards 

  • OSI Model 

  • Active Directory to include Group Policy management 

  • Security Content Automation Protocol. 

 

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or similar discipline and 10+ years of related technical security experience or the equivalent combination of education/training and/or experience. 

  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification - Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP desired 

  • User level proficiency of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD/Visio) preferred 

  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.  

  • Minimum Secret level clearance issued by the Defense Security Service (DSS), Department of Defense (DoD) prior to contract performance 

 

Preferred Certifications 

  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification - Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP desired 

 

Travel 

  • 15% travel may be required in support of contract 

  • International travel may be required 

Work Requirements
Years of Experience

8 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $127,500 - $172,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
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About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.