Windows Systems Engineer, TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics IT; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health benefits

Career growth

Job summary

General Dynamics IT seeks a Windows Systems Engineer to support a leading information technology enterprise. You will focus on Windows server engineering, AD integration, patching, and secure configurations at a top federal client site in McLean, VA.

U.S. citizenship and Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance are required; Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering plus 5+ years of related experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Top Secret SCI + Polygraph clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support an information technology enterprise as a Windows Systems Engineer.
• Ensure Windows server stability and security; patching and remediation.
• Document system designs, processes, and changes; support IT infrastructure.

Skills

Active Directory

Rapid7 Metasploit

Windows engineering

Remote Desktop

ATO process

Documentation

C2E cloud

Multi-system environment

Network requirements

Project management

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Server technologies

Windows servers

Linux/UNIX

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: Active Directory (AD), Rapid7 Metasploit, Windows Engineering, Windows Remote Desktop Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Windows Systems Engineer supporting an information technology enterprise. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Windows Systems Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Demonstrated experience with server technologies, MVS (multiple virtual storage), Linux, UNIX, and Windows technology and operating systems.
• Demonstrated Experience with Windows integration.
• Demonstrated experience with testing and validation.
• Demonstrated experience with maintaining and updating Windows servers, patching, using Rapid 7 or another scan system on Windows.
• Building windows servers/migrating windows servers
• Demonstrated experience with Remote desktop, Active Directory.
• Demonstrated experience with ATO process.
• Demonstrated experience with documenting System designs, process and changes
• Demonstrated experience with Enterprise Information Technology (EIT) and supported utility and security applications.
• Demonstrated experience setting up and managing servers in Commercial Cloud Enterprise (C2E).
• Demonstrated experience working in a multi-system and multi-application environment with multiple specialties such as operating systems, e‑mail, database platforms, storage technologies, and hardware support.
• Demonstrated experience working with network requirements to anticipate impact on respective operating systems.
• Demonstrated experience understanding organizational standards for operating configurations, security constraints, and procedures for managing organization software.
• Demonstrated experience problem solving, to include independent diagnoses and resolving complex technical problems.
• Demonstrated experience using analytical planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of project management techniques to plan and execute projects.
• Demonstrated experience using strong oral and written communication skills in order to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated experience working independently on routine tasks.
• Demonstrated experience working as part of a team.
• Demonstrated experience working with system developers to elicit requirements and engage in joint project planning.
• Demonstrated experience tracking requirements.
• Demonstrated experience researching the latest technological developments in the relevant operating systems to identify impact on organization operating systems and to anticipate changes.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Demonstrated experience working with internal business partners to elicit requirements.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.

Experience: 5+ years

Location: McLean, VA (On Customer Site)

US Citizenship Required

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 $119,870 - $162,178. 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%

T elecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA VA McLean

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 illne