Systems Engineer - TS/SCI w/Polygraph

gdit; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Professional growth opportunities

Paid education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology

Job summary

GDIT is seeking a Systems Engineer to secure and operate mission-critical systems for the Intelligence Community in a Kubernetes-based on-prem environment at Herndon. You will apply DevSecOps practices and support containerized workloads with modern tooling.

This role requires Top Secret clearance with Polygraph and 10+ years of related experience. The position involves deploying, securing, and maintaining systems, collaborating with teams, and delivering reliable, actionable intelligence

Qualifications

• 10+ years of DevOps engineering experience.
• Demonstrated DevSecOps with configuration management and continuous delivery.
• Experience building and securing containers in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide DevOps discipline across projects.
• Develop scripts (Bash, Python, Java, C#).
• Manage Linux environments and Kubernetes-based deployments.
• Work with Git, Nexus/Artifactory, and container registries.
• Utilize automation tools like Ansible, Jenkins, and Rundeck.
• Handle build/packaging with Gradle, Maven, Poetry.

Skills

DevOps

Engineering

Systems Design

Education

Bachelor’s or Technology degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Git

Nexus/Artifactory

Container registries

Ansible

Jenkins

Rundeck

Gradle

Maven

Poetry

Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

DevOps, Engineering, Systems Design

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Ensure the safety and security of our nation as a Systems Engineer at GDIT. You’ll apply the latest technology and provide operational support to deliver actionable intelligence for the Intelligence Community.

Our work depends on the Systems Engineer joining our team to support the deployment of systems and capabilities centered on our comprehensive motion imagery software suite. The Systems Engineer will support operations of a non-internet accessible on-prem hybrid environment built primarily on Kubernetes.

HOW A SYSTEMS ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• The candidate will be expected to provide an array of skills within DevOps discipline.
• Development and/or scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, Java, C#, etc)
• Linux OS experience
• Systems engineering experience
• Source code management tools (Git, etc) and artifact repositories (Nexus/Atifactory, container registries, etc)
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, Rundeck, etc
• Experience with build/packaging tools such as Gradle, Maven Poetry, etc

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• The position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
• 10+ years of related DevOps engineering experience
• Bachelor’s or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent 14 years job-related experience
• Demonstrated experience employing DevSecOps principles, including strict configuration management, configuration-as-code, and continuous delivery
• Demonstrated experience in building, securing, and operating containers in a dynamic environment
• Experience working in a Kubernetes-based environment, including:
  • A basic understanding of how Kubernetes works
  • Experience using and/or administering Kubernetes clusters
  • Experience building and deploying workloads using Helm
• Knowledge of container and Linux host networking
• Experience with Apache Kafka
• Experience with Elastic stack
• Excellent organizational, coordination, interpersonal and team building skills
• Proven problem-solving skills in complex environments
• Location: At Customer Site – Herndon area

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

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The likely salary range for this position is $148,750 - $201,250. 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:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Herndon

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.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc

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