Workstation Systems Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer Sr Principal to advance our classified workstation enclave, architecting, engineering, and operating secure systems for mission-critical environments in McLean, VA.

Candidates must hold a current Top Secret clearance, with 10+ years of related experience and hands-on expertise with Active Directory, GPOs, and MECM to maintain secure configurations and compliance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Active Directory and Group Policy Objects in workstation environments.
• Experience supporting secure workstation enclaves and SSPs/ConMon documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, engineering, and O&M of the classified secure workstation enclave, ensuring enclave integrity, security, and performance.
• Collaborate to design, build, configure, and sustain workstation services that meet security and operational requirements.
• Use AD, GPOs, MECM and core security controls to implement secure workstation configurations.
• Review architectures; develop test plans, technical briefings, and product recommendations.
• Update procedures and playbooks for the workstation enclave and security controls.
• Support ConMon validation and annual security assessment preparation and execution.

Skills

Active Directory

Group Policy Objects

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Tools

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)

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: Active Directory (AD), Group Policy Objects (GPO), Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, Systems Architecture Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

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.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Systems Engineer Sr Principal, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customer's classified workstation environment. You will play a crucial role in architecting, engineering, and operating a classified secure workstation enclave, ensuring secure, reliable, and compliant access to mission-critical systems.

KEY DUTIES

• Lead and support the architecture, engineering, and O&M of the classified secure workstation enclave, including Active Directory and GPOs, ensuring enclave integrity, security, and performance.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Lead, systems engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and stakeholders to design, build, configure, and sustain workstation services that meet stringent security and operational requirements.
• Utilize Active Directory, GPOs, MECM, and core security controls (Identity & Access Management, Configuration/Change Management, Vulnerability Management) to implement and maintain secure, standardized workstation configurations.
• Review and improve system and process architectures; develop and deliver test plans, technical briefings, and product recommendations.
• Follow and update engineering procedures, artifacts, and playbooks for the workstation enclave and core security controls.
• Support Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) validation and annual security assessment preparation and execution.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 10+ years of related experience
• Technical skills: Hands-on engineering expertise with Active Directory and GPOs for workstation environments Experience supporting secure workstation enclaves Experience supporting maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs), Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) packages, and audit/assessment documentation Familiarity with DoW or Federal cybersecurity frameworks Preferred: Hands-on engineering expertise with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)
• Role requirements: Security clearance level: Current and active Top Secret
• Onsite - Mclean, VA Must be DoW 8140 / 8570.01-M compliant (e.g., Security+ or equivalent)

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

The likely salary range for this position is $157,250 - $212,750. 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 VA McLean

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

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