# NGDE Engineer

**Company**: GDIT
**Location**: Annapolis Junction, MD
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $124,093 - $143,750
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

As a NGDE Engineer at GDIT, you will have the opportunity to build strong lines of systems engineering and develop your skills using cutting-edge technologies. Your work in engineering at GDIT will have an impact on securing clients' missions and anticipating future threats.

You will be part of a team charged with designing and implementing Forcepoint's Trusted Thin Client (TTC), providing users with secure simultaneous access to multiple networks/environments from a single endpoint device. Responsibilities include:

- Engineering and supporting UNIX/Linux servers, operating systems, and integrations with enterprise hardware and software

- Planning, testing, installing, and integrating new or upgraded TTC desktop components, Forcepoint software, and related subsystems

- Conducting system security engineering activities focused on Linux environments

- Installing, monitoring, and tuning Linux server OS and virtual machine software

- Capturing and refining client requirements, ensuring they are incorporated into system design, configuration, and implementation

- Providing expert-level technical consultation for system design, including Cross Domain Solutions

- Applying best practices for patch management and vulnerability management within Linux architectures

- Researching, analyzing, and designing improvements for Linux computing systems and virtualized network infrastructure

- Developing, implementing, and maintaining configuration guides, documentation, and system procedures

- Ensuring proper security controls and maintaining required network/data separation

- Ensuring required services are installed, configured, and maintained on supported OS versions

To succeed, you will need:

- A Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field, or 8+ years of relevant IT experience

- Engineering experience in designing, developing, and implementing systems or software solutions

- Experience with DoD vulnerability analysis and industry best practices

- Hands-on experience with Linux/Unix administration, standing up new services/tools within a virtualized Linux environment, and Gitlab, Docker, or repo mirrors solutions

- Scripting skills with Python, PowerShell, or Bash

- Familiarity with VMware ESXi and vSphere, virtualization across multiple classifications, and Citrix or VMware VDI architectures

- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance

- Meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements

GDIT offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

- 401K with company match

- Comprehensive health and wellness packages

- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and own your career

- Professional growth opportunities, including paid education and certifications

- Cutting-edge technology to learn from

- Paid vacation and 10 company-paid holidays

## Skills

### Required
- Linux Environments
- Microsoft Windows
- Systems Development
- Application Virtualization
- Python
- PowerShell
- Bash
- VMware ESXi
- vSphere
- Citrix
- VMware VDI

### Nice to have
- Gitlab
- Docker
- repo mirrors solutions

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