Defense IT Systems Engineer - Lab, Patching & Virtualization

General Dynamics Information Technology; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology in Tampa, FL is seeking an early‑career Systems Engineer to support the USCENTCOM enterprise lab infrastructure, focusing on testing, patching, and integration.

You will assemble hardware, deploy operating systems, execute structured test plans, apply security baselines, and maintain laboratory readiness in a fast‑paced defense environment, with on‑site duties at MacDill AFB.

Qualifications

• Active SECRET clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI.
• DoD 8140 / DoD 8570 IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA‑Security, CySA+).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, hardware staging, or lab environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical installation, racking, stacking, cabling, and baseline configuration of servers and lab devices.
• Execute standardized software/hardware test plans and validation scripts.
• Identify defects and report findings to senior engineers.
• Apply security patches and OS updates across Windows and Linux.
• Maintain lab documentation, asset inventories, and SOPs.
• Provide Tier I/II troubleshooting in the test environment.

Skills

Hardware Installations

Patch Management

Security Patch Management

Software Test Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

VMware ESXi

vCenter

Hyper-V

ACAS (Tenable Nessus)

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology in Tampa, FL is seeking an early‑career Systems Engineer to support the USCENTCOM enterprise lab infrastructure, focusing on testing, patching, and integration.

You will assemble hardware, deploy operating systems, execute structured test plans, apply security baselines, and maintain laboratory readiness in a fast‑paced defense environment, with on‑site duties at MacDill AFB.