Information Systems Senior Manager (TS/Q Clearance Required)

General Dynamics Corporation; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Corporation in Washington, DC is seeking an Information Systems Senior Manager (TS/Q Clearance Required) to lead IT infrastructure teams and advance enterprise systems for government clients. Responsibilities include overseeing system performance, security, and service delivery; leveraging VMware, storage, backup, and cloud technologies; ensuring compliance with ITIL and DevOps practices; and guiding hiring and career development for technical staff.

U.S.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related professional work experience.
• Bachelor of Science degree; substitution of years of experience may be permissible.
• US Citizenship required; Top Secret clearance preferred or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems professionals directly or through subordinates with leadership, coaching, and training.
• Advise subordinates to meet schedules and resolve technical problems.
• Monitor system performance and implement improvements for reliability and efficiency.
• Develop and administer schedule and performance requirements.
• Has hiring responsibilities.
• Enhance information systems by identifying opportunities and developing strategies.
• Oversee maintenance of accounts, security, workflows, and secure connectivity.

Skills

Information Systems

Information Technology (IT) Systems

Information Technology Security

Leadership

People Management

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Tools

VMware

Commvault

Windows Server

Linux Server

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

SQL/MySQL/PostgreSQL

Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, Firewalls)

ITIL/DevOps

Job description

Information Systems Senior Manager (TS/Q Clearance Required)

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA DC Washington

Full Part/Time: Full time

Job Req: RQ227889

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills: Information Systems, Information Technology (IT) Systems, Information Technology Security, Leadership, People Management

Certifications: None

Experience: 10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

Transform technology into opportunity as an IT Systems Manager with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you'll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an IT Systems Manager you will help ensure that today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on an IT Systems Manager joining our team to evolve the IT Systems for the Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration.

HOW AN IT SYSTEMS MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Manages systems professionals directly or through subordinates by providing leadership, coaching, and training
• Acts as advisor to subordinates to meet schedules and/or resolve technical problems
• Monitor system performance and implement improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Develop and administers schedule and performance requirements
• Has hiring responsibilities
• Enhance information systems by identifying information systems technology opportunities and developing application strategies
• Oversee the maintenance of accounts, security, workflows, and secure systems connectivity
• Manages all information systems, policies and procedures

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree; Substitution of years of experience may be permissible.

Required Experience:

• 10+ years of related professional work experience

Required Technical Skills:

• Must have extensive experience with VMware for virtualization, including deployment, management, and troubleshooting.
• Must have strong expertise in storage technologies, including SAN, NAS, and backup solutions.
• Must have hands-on experience with Commvault for enterprise backup and recovery solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux server environments.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper‑V, etc.).
• Knowledge of database management systems (SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.).
• Proficiency in networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and firewalls.
• Strong knowledge of IT security principles, compliance, and best practices.
• Experience with ITIL frameworks and DevOps methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience with SLA/OLA management, Knowledge Management. Service Delivery, Continuous Service Improvement, and Problem Management

Security Clearance Level:

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Possess Q or TS level clearance (or their equivalency) with the ability to obtain a Q level clearance within six (6) months of hiring
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain such clearance as a condition of employment

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to enhance information systems by identifying information systems technology opportunities and developing application strategies
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accounts, security, workflows, and secure systems connectivity
• Effective administrative and organizational skills
• Effective people management skills
• Extensive knowledge of company policies, processes, and procedures - Understanding of company strategic goals and how they align to business operations

Preferred Certifications:

• ITIL/ITIL v4
• Project Management
• CISSP
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator

Location:

• This role is required to be on-site in Washington, D.C.

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The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA DC Washington

Total Rewards at GDIT:

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. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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GDIT supports and secures some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country.