Systems Engineer - Active Top Secret Required

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness

Paid education and certifications

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, develop, and integrate complex work systems across the lifecycle.

The role emphasizes implementing strategies, evaluating products, and advancing a long-term technical vision to support customer needs. The position offers a path for professional growth with extensive training and certification opportunities, and a strong emphasis on security and mission-critical operations in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technology field; experience may be substituted for education.
• Minimum of 8 years’ related technical experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor all infrastructure and systems installations, including configuration, testing, and maintenance.
• Implement and maintain strategies for backup, security, and redundancy.
• Identify potential issues and implement solutions proactively.
• Craft custom scripts that reduce the need for human interaction.
• Enable faster and smarter business processes and develop meaningful analytics.
• Engage regularly with upper management, providing reports on project status, activities, and achievements.
• Create and maintain documentation as it relates to system configuration, mapping, processes, and service records.
• Ensure compatibility and interoperability of in-house computing systems.
• Coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems.
• Monitor and test system performance; prepare and deliver system performance statistics and reports.
• Provide orientation and training to end users for all modified and new systems.
• Gather high level requirements and translate them into consumable tasks for System Engineers
• Ensure mission critical applications are highly available under adverse conditions
• Promote modern methodologies to increase efficiency and consistency
• Contribute and be an advocate for long-term technical vision
• Apply awareness of existing tools and capabilities during the evaluation of new tools

Skills

Complex Systems

Hardware Systems

Operations

Education

BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technology field

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:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Complex Systems, Hardware Systems, Operations

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Job Description

Systems Engineer

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Systems Engineer with GDIT. A career in systems engineering means designing and implementing the systems that matter most. We’re seeking a highly skilled systems engineer who has the business knowledge and technical expertise to implement strategies, evaluate products, and build upon an infrastructure that supports the changing needs of our customers. In this role, the systems engineer will design, develop, and integrate complex work systems for every stage of a lifecycle while advocating long term technical vision. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a 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 Systems Engineer Will Make an Impact:

• Manage and monitor all infrastructure and systems installations, including configuration, testing, and maintenance

• Implement and maintain strategies for backup, security, and redundancy

• Identify potential issues and implement solutions proactively

• Craft custom scripts that reduce the need for human interaction

• Enable faster and smarter business processes and develop meaningful analytics

• Engage regularly with upper management, providing reports on project status, activities, and achievements

• Create and maintain documentation as it relates to system configuration, mapping, processes, and service records.

• Ensure compatibility and interoperability of in-house computing systems.

• Coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems.

• Monitor and test system performance; prepare and deliver system performance statistics and reports.

• Provide orientation and training to end users for all modified and new systems.

• Gather high level requirements and translate them into consumable tasks for System Engineers

• Ensure mission critical applications are highly available under adverse conditions

• Promote modern methodologies to increase efficiency and consistency

• Contribute and be an advocate for long-term technical vision

• Apply awareness of existing tools and capabilities during the evaluation of new tools

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 of 8 years’ related technical experience to include the following:

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 $128,039 - $173,229. 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:

Onsite

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.

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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