System / Network Automation Admin

General Dynamics Corporation; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Career growth and certifications

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Corporation in Fort Liberty, NC, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to design server and application architectures and tailor cutting-edge solutions for clients. You’ll prioritize end-user experience while guiding a team of engineers on complex projects.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance and 5+ years of related experience, with a focus on Linux systems, automation, and DevOps practices. Onsite work and ongoing professional growth are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Security+ certification and DoD 8140 readiness.

Responsibilities

• Designs server and application architectures; performs admin operations on server hardware and software.
• Maintains system security and monitors logs and usage; mitigates intrusions.
• Maintains baseline configurations and adjusts settings as needed.
• Troubleshoots issues and leads incident response procedures.
• Provides leadership to less experienced engineers.
• Stays current with OS/software developments and applications.
• Offers direction in software development to enhance operating systems.

Skills

Complex Systems

Scripting

Software Applications

Systems Design

Systems Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

VMware ESXi/vCenter

Nautobot

AWX

Netpicker

GitLab

NetApp ONTAP

Slurpit

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA NC Fort Liberty
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ227776
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Complex Systems, Scripting, Software Applications, Systems Design, Systems Development
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Job Description
Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Systems Engineer Senior at GDIT. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user's experience your priority-and we'll make your career growth ours.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Engineer Senior, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Systems Engineers joining our team to enhance current capabilities and work with the team to develop future capabilities that ensure our organization remains on the cutting edge of technology.
HOW A SYSTEMS ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Designs server and application architectures; performs administrative operation and maintenance functions of server hardware and software.
• Maintains system security and executes common practices and procedures; monitors usage statistics and logs; monitors and remedies attempt to penetrate or corrupt server files.
• Maintains baseline configurations and performs modification of configuration settings.
• Institutes troubleshooting and incident response procedures. Troubleshoots system related problems.
• Provides team leadership and guidance to less experienced administrators.
• Remains current in operating systems/software analysis and technological developments and applications.
• Recommends future direction or projects to management.
• Provides expertise and direction in the development or modification of software programs and applications to enhance an operating system.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEEDEducation:
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
Required Experience:
5+ years of related experience
Required Technical Skills:
4-8 years' experience as a Linux systems administrator
Linux experience and certifications in RedHat Enterprise Linux
RHEL 7 or later experience
Security+ certification (DoD 8140 requirement)
Experience with VMware ESXi/vCenter and virtualized systems (DRS, HA, vMotion, vDS, snapshots, DR strategies, lifecycle management)
Experience with Slurpit, Nautobot, AWX, Netpicker, GitLab, or similar automation/configuration platforms
Experience with NetApp ONTAP administration (SnapMirror, CIFS/NFS, volumes, SVMs, snapshots, quotas, connectivity, troubleshooting)
Database experience with SQL/Postgres/Redis
Coding or scripting experience (bash, Python, etc.)
Excellent communication and briefing skills; shows tact, effective listening skills and follow-through
Provides technical guidance and leadership to engineers with less experience
Security Clearance Level:
TS/SCI (Required)
Preferred Skills and Abilities:
Detail oriented and organized; ensure accuracy of work
Pursues ongoing education in technical topics
Good business communication skills
Python language experience and/or certification
Windows System and server experience
Containerization experience (K8s troubleshooting support, Docker)
RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 (Ansible) experience or certification
Network+
Agile/DevOps/GitLab experience or certification
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series administration experience
Location:
On Customer Site
Citizenship Required:
US Citizenship
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 $101,546 - $126,500. 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:
10-25%
Telecommuting Options:
Onsite
Work Location:
USA NC Fort Liberty
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.
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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