Senior Systems Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 143,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401K match

Paid time off

Military-friendly

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Systems Engineer to transform technology into opportunity within the National Capital Region. You will manage VMware infrastructure and Windows/Linux servers, ensure security compliance, and support enterprise data centers.

Position requires active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph, DoD 8570.01-M IA Technical II, and 8+ years of related experience. The role will relocate to a site in the NCR in Summer 2026 and is on-site.

Qualifications

• BA/BS + 8 years of related experience required.
• Hands-on engineering with VMware, Windows and Linux servers, storage and networking advantageous.
• DoD 8570.01-M IA Technical II level certification required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and applies advanced engineering and design methods to complex system requirements and interfaces.
• Operate and sustain VMware infrastructure including vSphere and vCenter product releases.
• Manage and administer physical and virtual servers, primarily Windows and Linux.
• Support and management of server virtualization, provisioning, physical server maintenance, security compliance and daily operations.
• Maintain the virtualized server environment and monitor health, performance and utilization.
• Troubleshoot, maintain integrity and configure network components and OS enhancements.

Education

BA/BS + 8 years

Job description

Type of Requisition

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required

None

Job Family

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications

Skills: Operating Systems (OS), System Administration, Systems Management

Certifications: None

Experience: 8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

*Position is currently located in Elkridge, MD and will relocate to another site in the National Capital Region in Summer 2026*

Transform technology into opportunity a Systems Engineer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDITyou’llbe at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agenciesoperate. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

HOW A SYSTEMS ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Develops and applies advanced engineering and design methods, theories and research techniques in the investigation and solution of complex and advanced system requirements, hardware/software interfaces and applications and solutions.
• Operate and sustain the on-going daily operational use of VMware infrastructure including updating,testingand deploying the vSphere and vCenter product releases. This includesidentifyingand reporting concerns or issuesencounteredduring installation,testingand deployment of new software releases.
• Manage and administer physical and virtual servers, primarily Windows and Linux servers
• Support and management of server virtualization, server provisioning, physical server maintenance, securitycomplianceand daily operations
• Manage VMware vSphere, with emphasis on automation, and enterprise storage and backup system administration,installationand on-going maintenance experience.
• Maintain server lifecycle - provisioning, maintenance, and decommissioning of the hardware
• Maintain the virtualized server environment via configuration, implementation,managementand support activities
• Monitor the virtual server infrastructure environment’s health status, service performance, andutilization
• Implement andmaintaincontinuous compliance to information security policies and technical standards,reportingand remediation of non-compliances
• Maintain the security baseline compliance via configuration, implementation, and remediation activities
• Troubleshoot,maintainintegrityand configure network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance
• Integratenew technologiesinto new and existing systems including the transition and migration of corporate systems
• Perform systems administration of desktop and server systems connected to local and wide area networks. Desktop system management responsibilities involving account monitoring, security, Operating System (OS) installation, and other local area system administration related functions
• Provides installation and operational support of voice and data communications hardware and software systems.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot storage systems and other related technologies
• Oversee the Installation of new storage hardware and software according to standard operating procedures
• Performs configuration of operating system and security patches for host and distributed systems and implements incident response procedures during incidents of a network or host security breach.
• Reviews customer requirements and makes recommendations for changes to existing technical architecture.
• Complies withprescribed customer,industryand agency standards.
• Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations,monitoringand problem resolution forall ofthe client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc. support, administer and maintenance of enterprise data center systemscomprisedof both physical and virtual servers, storage, backups,monitoringand automation
• Participates in special projects asrequired

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Required Education and Experience: BA/BS + 8 years
• Certifications: DoD Manual 8570.01-M at the Information Assurance Technical**(IAT) Level**II role
• Security Clearance Level: Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
• Working technical competency in one or more of the following supported platforms: Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers, MS Hyper-V/VMWare/ESx/Xen Hypervisors, ,Scripting, BMC Footprints, WSUS, Lumension,Bitlocker, SQL Server 2012, Microsoft IIS, Windows Server 2012r2/2016, Win 10, Red Hat 6.5, Microsoft Office
• Hands on engineering experience with NetApp and other storage technologies and concepts
• Experience with SAN,NASand iSCSI storage implementations
• Experience with capacity planning and sizing storage and backup environments
• Experience in performance tuning andoptimizingstorage and backup environments
• Experience with data center migrations and storage replication technologies
• Experience with design, development,implementationand maintenance of large-scale systems, preferably across multiple hardware platforms and data centers
• Location: On Customer Site

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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#WeAreGDIT

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The likely salary range for this position is $142,792 - $143,750. 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

None

Telecommuting Options

Onsite

Work Location

USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations

USA MD Elkridge

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.

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