Systems Engineer - TS/SCI w/Polygraph

GD Information Technology, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Systems Engineer in McLean, VA to help ensure security and efficiency for client missions. You will contribute to enterprise IT applications across multi-cloud environments, DevOps workflows, and high-security systems with Windows, Linux, OSX environments.

Strong collaboration with leadership is expected. Required: 15+ years of experience, BS in IT-related field, and US citizenship with TS/SCI + Polygraph.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT-related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of related experience in enterprise IT/infrastructure and operations.
• US Citizenship required; TS/SCI with Polygraph; ability to obtain public trust if needed.

Skills

Multi-cloud programming

DevOps processes

SQL development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT-related discipline

Tools

CentOS

RHEL

ESX

SQL Server

Oracle

ELK

MySQL

SPLUNK

Windows

Linux

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

JavaScript

Spring

Hibernate

Jenkins

GitHub

Selenium

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager

SPLUNK

Job description

Type of Requisition

Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: CentOS, Oracle SQL, Structured Query Language (SQL) Development Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

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 strong Systems Engineer joining our team to make a positive impact on the client’s mission. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, or other IT-related discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.

Experience

15+ years Required technical skills: Demonstrated experience integrating, testing, scaling, and delivering enterprise level IT applications supporting infrastructure and operations. Demonstrated experience with multi-cloud-based programming, coding, scripting processes, tools, and solutions in a rapid prototyping, DevOps style environment. Demonstrated experience performing engineering and development activities in a multilevel secured environment. Demonstrated experience with SQL Server. Demonstrated experience with Oracle, ELK and MySQL. Demonstrated experience supporting with multi-level systems and networks. Demonstrated experience with CentOS, RHEL, and ESX. Demonstrated experience with Operating Systems such as Windows, Linux, and OSX. Demonstrated experience designing, programming, testing, and delivering high performing applications, products, and services with emphasis on cloud services including but not limited to Amazon Web Service (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google. Demonstrated experience developing using JavaScript, Springs, or Hibernate (HQL). Demonstrated experience providing and performing O&M support on deployed applications such as SPLUNK and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Demonstrated experience collaborating and communicating with organizational leadership and stakeholders at various levels such as peers, technical partners, management, and executive level customers. Demonstrated experience with DevOps tools including but not limited to Jenkins and GitHub. Demonstrated experience with DevOps Build processes and automated testing tools, such as, Selenium.

Desired Skills

Demonstrated experience with Joomla, Python and AWS Lambda. Demonstrated experience with service management tools such as ServiceNow, ESP, and JIRA. Demonstrated experience translating technical information into clear, readable documents and presentations to be used by technical and non-technical personnel. Demonstrated experience analyzing workflow, establish priorities, set deadlines, and offer technical input that drives change. Demonstrated experience in an Agile development and Project Management Framework (PMF). Demonstrated experience with Sponsor and sponsor partner security policies and procedures. Demonstrated experience with security tools, such as, XACTA, Rapid 7, Web Inspect. Demonstrated experience with data analysis and visualization tools. Demonstrated experience working in fast-paced team environment that delivers highly visible products. Demonstrated experience with IT service delivery processes and full cycle IT project management.

Certifications

• AWS Applications Development, Architecting or Integration Security clearance level: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Location

McLean, VA (On Customer Site)

Salary

The likely salary range for this position is $162,037 - $219,227. 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.

Working Hours

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options

Onsite Work Location: USA VA McLean Additional Work Locations

Total Rewards

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.

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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