Sr Principal Systems Engineer - LINUX - Active Top Secret Required

General Dynamics Information Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer specializing in Linux technologies. In this pivotal role, you will design, deploy, and maintain Linux systems while integrating them into a Windows infrastructure. This position offers the chance to work on complex projects that enhance national security and contribute to digital modernization efforts. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, receiving extensive training and career advancement opportunities. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Paid education and certifications

Paid vacation and holidays

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in systems engineering and management.
• Must have a BS in Computer Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Integrate Linux systems into a Windows environment for enterprise use.
• Ensure compliance and patch management across Linux systems.

Skills

Complex Systems

Microsoft Windows Server

Systems Engineering

Systems Management

Linux Technologies

VMWare Management

Education

BS in Computer Engineering

BS in Computer Science

Tools

RHEL 7/8

Ubuntu

ACAS

Splunk

SolarWinds

Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Systems Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Complex Systems, Microsoft Windows Server, Systems Engineering, Systems Management

Certifications:

CompTIA - Security+ CE - CompTIA

Experience:

15 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Linux

Design, deploy, integrate and maintain Linux technologies to advance the mission as a SENIOR PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER with GDIT. Your work in the integration of Linux resources into a primary Windows Infrastructure across multiple classification levels will help our clients overcome evolving demands and missions. Own the opportunity to accelerate digital modernization for our clients as you accelerate your career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Linux, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a skilled Linux Senior Principal Systems Engineer joining our team to bring professionalism and initiative to a fast-paced environment that offers extensive options for training, certification, and career advancement. When we succeed, you succeed and together our best becomes better.

HOW A SENIOR PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Enterprise Authorization: Integrate Linux Systems (currently, RHEL 7/8 and Ubuntu systems) into a primary Windows environment (workstations & servers) where authentication, authorization, and accounting activities are controlled by Active Directory with PKI certificates and Single Sign On.
• Enterprise Provisioning: Configure new Linux systems for customer use and ensuring that initial configurations meet required enterprise baselines & controls (e.g., proper agents installed, proper configs, etc.)
• Integrate Linux systems with other enterprise tooling (e.g., ACAS, Splunk, SolarWinds, Backup systems, etc.)
• Ensure patches are maintained across a diverse Linux environment (e.g., Ubuntu, RHEL7/8, etc.) in a heavily automated manner, where possible.
• Ensure that already-provisioned Linux systems are kept in compliance with baseline requirements & ever-changing enterprise policy (e.g., equivalent to Group Policy in the Windows realm for ongoing compliance updates).
• Develop an operating system lifecycle plan with integration of DoD STIGs and other recommended security standards.
• Monitor all solutions integrated via a centralized alerting system.
• Certify log management and forwarding to a single repository.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technology field. Experience may be substituted for education.
• Required Experience: Minimum 17 years of relevant experience supporting complex projects.
• Required Technical Experience: VMWare management/ administration experience. Relevant experience can be substituted for education. Thorough experience preferably with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu or a derivative. Candidate will be required to acquire DoD Instruction 8570 Level II Certification within 6 months of assignment.
• Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility and a T5 or T5R within the last 5 years.
• Required Skills and Abilities: Highly motivated, self-starter; ability to work alone (90% of work is individual); heavy research and development when necessary.
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia; limited telework may be available.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $161,158 - $195,500. 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:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

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. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans