Senior Systems Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, implement, and manage complex enterprise systems. You will work with Windows, Linux, and virtualization platforms, focusing on storage, backup, and secure operations across data centers.

The role requires DoD 8570.01-M IAT II certification and an active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on large-scale deployments and migrations at customer sites.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree with 8+ years of experience in systems engineering or a related field.
• DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical (IAT) II certification.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Hands-on experience with Windows, Linux, and virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper-V).
• Experience with storage technologies including NetApp, SAN/NAS, and iSCSI.

Responsibilities

• Develops and applies advanced engineering methods for complex system requirements and interfaces.
• Operates and sustains VMware infrastructure including vSphere and vCenter, testing and deploying software releases.
• Manage and administer Windows and Linux servers, virtualization, and security compliance.
• Maintain server lifecycle and virtualization environments; monitor health and performance.
• Oversee storage, backups, and data center operations; ensure incident response when needed.
• Assist in system migrations and integration of new technologies into existing architectures.

Skills

Windows Server

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

VMware/ESXi

Hyper-V

Scripting

Information Assurance

Education

BA/BS + 8 years

DoD 8570.01-M IAT II

TS/SCI with polygraph

Tools

NetApp storage

SAN/NAS/iSCSI

Job description

Overview

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.

• 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.

• Diagnose and troubleshoot storage systems and other related technologies

• Oversee the Installation of new storage hardware and software according to standard operating procedures

• 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(lAT) LevelII role

• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI 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, intrusion detection/prevention systems, forensic analysis/vulnerability assessment, Group Policy management and configuration, 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

• Senior level experience with design, development,implementationand maintenance of large-scale systems, preferably across multiple hardware platforms and data centers

• Location: On Customer Site