Senior Windows Systems Engineer - Classified Enclave

General Dynamics Information Technology

McLean (VA)

On-site

USD 157,000 - 213,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology in McLean, VA is seeking a Systems Engineer Sr Principal to advance enterprise IT for a classified environment. You will engineer, operate, and secure Windows-based enclave systems, ensuring high availability, resilience, and DoD-aligned compliance.

The role requires TS/SCI readiness, hands-on work with Active Directory, VMware, and enterprise storage, and collaboration with cybersecurity teams to maintain STIGs, patching, and continuous monitoring.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts or Science degree required
10+ years of related experience
Current Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI
DoW 8140 / 8570.01-M compliant (e.g., Security+ or equivalent)

Responsibilities

Lead and support patching, maintenance, and O&M of enclave servers, storage, VMware, and Windows/Active Directory, ensuring stability and security.
Monitor and maintain system health, performance, availability, and capacity across all assigned systems.
Collaborate with engineering and cybersecurity teams to design, build, configure, and sustain enclave systems, providing advanced systems engineering expertise from planning through sustainment.
Support Continuous Monitoring (ConMon), including STIG compliance, vulnerability remediation, security application administration, and annual assessment activities.
Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, applications, management tools, and security solutions, providing robust approaches for security, backup, restoration, redundancy, and continuity.
Utilize Windows/Active Directory, VMware, enterprise storage, backup/recovery, and security tools to operate and evolve enclave capabilities in alignment with DoW and IC requirements.
Prepare and maintain documentation for systems engineering processes, procedures, configurations, and projects, and help drive process and tooling improvements based on emerging technologies.