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General Dynamics Information Technology · 1 day ago

Systems Engineer - Active Top Secret Required

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$128K/yr - $173K/yr

8+ years exp

General Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology, and mission services to major agencies across the U.S. government. They are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to design, develop, and integrate complex work systems, manage infrastructure installations, and ensure system performance and compatibility.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Qualification

Complex SystemsHardware SystemsOperationsDevOps methodologiesNetworkingSystem AdministrationTechnical DocumentationSoft Skills

Required

Top Secret clearance level must currently possess

Top Secret/SCI clearance level must be able to obtain

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required

Education: BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technology field. Experience may be substituted for education

Developing methods for deploying development environments that mirror production environments for risk mitigation in test and evaluation of software and hardware solutions

Troubleshooting complex system hardware and software issues

Practical use of DevOps and/or DevSecOps, and/or GitOps methodologies

Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, ICMP, SSH and SNMP

Solid knowledge of Networking, VLANs, Firewalls, Load Balancers, and addressing schemes

Skilled in system administration tasks such as file system, network, and account troubleshooting

Knowledge of repository management practices, patch administration, and vulnerability remediation

Thorough technical documentation including diagrams

Successful implementation of new technology in complex environments

Utilization of centralized log management and analysis tools

Implementation of zero-trust practices across the whole stack

Benefits

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

Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts

Dental plan options

A vision plan

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

Full flex work weeks where possible

A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave

Short and long-term disability benefits

Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

Company

General Dynamics Information Technology

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General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1999

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees