Senior Systems Engineer: Linux, Automation & Containers

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer to advance enterprise IT capabilities. You will collaborate with product owners, program managers, hardware, networking, and storage teams to deliver high-quality hardware services and maintain documentation for long-term sustainment.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science and 20+ years of related experience, plus Active TS/SCI with Poly. Proficiency in Linux administration, scripting, and automation is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent required.
• 20+ years of related experience.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
• Strong Linux administration with scripting ability.
• Experience installing/configuring software across large Linux clusters.
• Familiarity with security compliance and policy enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product owners, program managers, hardware, networking, storage teams and stakeholders.
• Deliver high quality, service-focused hardware capabilities.
• Create, maintain, and update clear technical documentation for knowledge transfer and sustainment.
• Support long-term system sustainment and operational reliability.

Skills

Linux admin

Bash

Python

Automation

Docker

Kubernetes

SaltStack

Ansible

IaC

Containerization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Linux

Bash

Python

Docker

Podman

containerd

Kubernetes

SaltStack

Ansible

Oracle OLVM

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer to advance enterprise IT capabilities. You will collaborate with product owners, program managers, hardware, networking, and storage teams to deliver high-quality hardware services and maintain documentation for long-term sustainment.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science and 20+ years of related experience, plus Active TS/SCI with Poly. Proficiency in Linux administration, scripting, and automation is essential.