Senior Systems Engineer – DevOps & Infrastructure

General Dynamics - IT

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

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Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking a seasoned Systems Engineer in the Washington, DC area to design, develop, and integrate complex work systems across lifecycle stages. You will implement strategies, evaluate products, and build an infrastructure that supports evolving customer needs.

The role emphasizes professional growth, training, and certification opportunities in a fast-paced environment. You will monitor infrastructure, craft automation scripts, and ensure high availability of

Qualifications

BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technology field is required.
Minimum of 8 years of related technical experience including deploying development environments that mirror production.
Experience with DevOps, DevSecOps, and/or GitOps methodologies.
Solid knowledge of DNS, HTTP, LDAP, ICMP, SSH and SNMP.
Solid knowledge of Networking, VLANs, Firewalls, Load Balancers, and addressing schemes.
System administration tasks: file system, network, and account troubleshooting.
Knowledge of repository management, patch administration, and vulnerability remediation.
Thorough technical documentation including diagrams.
Experience implementing new technology in complex environments.
Experience with centralized log management and analysis tools.
Implementation of zero-trust practices across the stack.

Responsibilities

Manage and monitor all infrastructure and systems installations, including configuration, testing, and maintenance.
Implement and maintain strategies for backup, security, and redundancy.
Identify potential issues and implement solutions proactively.
Craft custom scripts that reduce the need for human interaction.
Enable faster and smarter business processes and meaningful analytics.
Engage with upper management, providing reports on project status and achievements.
Create and maintain documentation related to system configuration, mapping, processes, and service records.
Ensure compatibility and interoperability of in-house computing systems.
Coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems.
Monitor and test system performance; deliver performance statistics and reports.
Provide orientation and training to end users for modified and new systems.
Gather high level requirements and translate to tasks for System Engineers.
Ensure mission critical applications are highly available under adverse conditions.
Promote modern methodologies to increase efficiency and consistency.
Contribute to and advocate for long-term technical vision.
Apply awareness of tools during evaluation of new tools.