Principal Systems Engineer

General Dynamics - IT; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness

Professional growth opportunities

Paid education and certifications

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT in Bossier City, LA is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to design, implement, and secure complex IT solutions for critical programs. You’ll lead security hardening, OS and network configuration, and integration of COTS software while guiding teammates on best practices.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years’ experience, a related IT degree, and active clearance. Responsibilities include vulnerability assessments, documentation, and collaboration with field teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field.
• 8+ years of related experience; additional years may offset degree.
• Experience with GitLab, STIG/JSIG processes and security standards.
• Unix/Linux/Oracle Solaris administration and Cisco ASA experience.
• LDAP integration and security clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly complex systems design, development, and integration across the system life cycle.
• Manage and execute cybersecurity tasks including STIGs, CVEs, and vulnerability assessments.
• Configure, test, and maintain OS, network devices, and COTS software.
• Develop tools and documentation to support security, deployment, and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot field/network issues and advise on security, performance, and redundancy improvements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related IT field

Tools

GitLab

Cisco ASA

Unix/Linux/Oracle Solaris

LDAP Integration

Security clearance (Active secret or equivalent)

Sec+ CE or 8140 equivalent

Job description

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Principal Systems Engineer at GDIT. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours.At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Principal Systems Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

HOW A PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Phone support with the customerto resolve issues pertaining to future releases of IMISsupport issues that arise in the field for current releases of IMIS.
• Run vulnerability assessments STIGS/SCAP
• add additional security controls to reduce the attack surface of the Operating Systems and network equipment
• Recommend evaluated hardware based on customer needs.
• Evaluate the hardware to ensure there are no unwanted features, such as wireless communication features that could be enabled or on by default.
• Make adjustments to Operating Systems and other COTS software to help with configuration management and installation.
• Create tools to secure operating systems and applications used.
• Make requested changes to COTS software to meet customer intended use.
• Create packages and tools to install, remove, setup, check, etc. the packages provided to the customer.
• Research latest CVEs for software and hardware we use for the customer.
• Create documentation for the latest information about OS patches and CVEs.
• Run vulnerability assessments of lab systems and hardware.
• Update custom STIG tools , add additional security controls to further reduce the attack surface of the Operating Systems and network equipment used on the program.
• Make recommendations to improve security and act on those recommendations when approved.
• Create network environments for testing.
• Troubleshoot network issues with the systems and assist with field network issues.
• Make configuration changes to templates provided to the customer based on business changes.
• Provide procedures and support to the customer as needed when troubleshooting potential network issues.
• Make recommendations to the customer to provide better security, performance, and redundancy.
• Setup various routing protocols in our lab environment on physical and virtual switches, firewalls, and routers to test various scenarios.
• Contributes to completion of major engineering programs and projects
• Develops solutions to a variety of highly complex engineering problems
• Perform highly complex systems design, development, and integration from the start of a systems life cycle to the end
• Oversees highly complex infrastructure including installing, configuring, testing, and maintaining operating systems, application software, and system management tools
• Performes highly complex systems modeling, simulation, and analysis
• Performs continual maintenance and provides highly complex solutions for security, backup, and redundancy problems
• Prepares and maintains documentation for processes and procedures related to engineering projects
• Maintains current knowledge of rapidly changing technology and works with management to evolve current processes
• May serve as team lead
• May coach and provide guidance to less experience professionals

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelors Degree in related IT field
• 8+ years of related experience, additional years of experience in lieu of degree can be considered
• Experience in managing and executing the following:
  • a GitLab repository
  • FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, JSIG Processes, STIG Processes
  • Cisco ASA, switching, routing, and configuration
  • Software and Hardware Quality Assurance
  • Unix, Linux, Oracle Solaris
  • LDAP Integration
  • Active secret clearance OR previously held secret clearance preferred, must have ability to obtain interim clearance.
  • Certification: Sec+ CE or 8140 equivalent
• Onsite-Bossier City, LA
• Citizenship required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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