Systems Engineer

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Fort Bragg (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking a Sr Principal Systems Engineer to advance enterprise IT solutions on customer sites, focusing on server and application architectures, security, and incident response. The role requires leadership to less experienced engineers and strong communication across teams.

Responsibilities include designing configurations, maintaining systems, and guiding future projects while staying current with technologies such as MECM or related tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Design of server and application architectures.
• Manage the administrative operation and maintenance of server hardware and software.
• Maintain system security and establish practices and procedures.
• Monitor usage statistics and logs; remediate threats to server files.
• Develop baseline configurations and modify configuration settings.
• Develop troubleshooting and incident response procedures.
• Troubleshoot system-related problems and provide team leadership.
• Remain current in OS/software analysis; recommend future projects.
• Provide expertise in development or modification of software to enhance an OS.

Skills

Server virtualization

ITIL v3 Foundation

Systems engineering

Communication skills

Technical leadership

Detail oriented

Reviewing work

Problem solving

Tools

PowerShell scripting

ServiceNow

VMware

Hyper‑V

Job description

Systems Engineer Sr Principal

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Engineer Sr Principal and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Systems Engineer Advisor 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.

As a Systems Engineer Advisor you will help manage the design of server and application architectures, manage the administrative operation and maintenance of server hardware and software, maintain system security, establish practices and procedures, monitor usage statistics and logs, and remediate attempts to penetrate or corrupt server files. You will develop baseline configurations, direct modification of configuration settings, develop troubleshooting and incident response procedures, troubleshoot system‑related problems, provide team leadership and guidance to less experienced administrators, remain current in operating systems/software analysis, recommend future direction or projects to management, and provide expertise in the development or modification of software programs and applications to enhance an operating system.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Experience with server virtualization (VMWare and/or Microsoft Hyper‑V)
• ITIL v3 Foundation certification preferred
• Full technical knowledge of all phases of systems engineering
• Excellent communication skills; tact, effective listening and follow‑through
• Technical guidance and leadership to less experienced engineers
• Detail oriented and organized; accurate information systems work
• Ability to review the work of others and detect errors or needed modifications
• Ability to identify and resolve problems or inadequacies of systems engineering

Required experience

• 5+ years of related experience

Required technical skills

• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory administration and Windows Server platforms (2016/2019/2022)
• Experience with PowerShell Scripting and systems automation
• Experience troubleshooting for technicians and/or end users using ServiceNow ticketing system
• Strong experience with server virtualization (VMWare and/or Microsoft Hyper‑V)
• Participate in project planning and management, providing technical guidance and expertise as needed

Required skills and abilities

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence across diverse audiences
• Competent to work at a high technical level on all phases of systems engineering activities
• Excellent communication and briefing skills; tact, effective listening and follow‑through
• Experience in creating effective technical documentation
• Detail oriented and organized; accurate information systems work

Preferred skills

• Ability to multi‑task and be strategic, creative, and innovative in a fast‑paced matrix team environment
• Stay up to date with latest technologies and trends in MECM and related systems and provide recommendations for future improvements

Location & Citizenship

• On Customer Site – USA NC Fort Bragg
• US Citizenship required
• Travel required: 10-25%
• Telecommuting options: Onsite

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.