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Systems Engineer

GDIT Langley AFB, VA On-site senior full-time

Salary

$129,813 - $151,800 per year

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Description

Join one of GDIT's fastest-growing programs as a Systems Engineer on the US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System eXtended (US BICES-X) team. The US BICES-X Coalition Integration Lab (CIL) is a cutting-edge program supporting DoD intelligence information sharing on current and emerging global threats.

Responsibilities:

  • Designs, installs, configures, and maintains operating systems, hardware, and networks.
  • Collaborates with cyber security and network teams to ensure system integration.
  • Deploys, configures, and administers virtual machines within the vCenter infrastructure.
  • Reviews vulnerability scans and remediates systems.
  • Builds and maintains transient Active Directory domain environments for validation testing.
  • Plans and directs upgrades of operating systems and designs systems enhancements.
  • Maintains baseline system images and VMware virtual machine templates.
  • Develops documentation on new or existing systems.
  • Determines system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
  • Diagnoses and resolves complex technical issues in hardware and software.
  • Implements warranty and support activities.
  • Serves as liaison with clients, participating in meetings to ensure client needs are met.
  • Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
  • Manages a small team of systems and network engineers (under 10).
  • Participates in special projects as required.

Required Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of related systems engineering experience.
  • Must possess a TS clearance & eligible for SCI.
  • BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Must have VMWare experience.
  • Experience applying Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) required.
  • Experience with vendor relationship and cost estimation.
  • Previous experience administering Windows Server Domains.
  • People manager skills.
  • DoW 8570.1 IAT Level II Compliant.

Benefits:

  • Medical plan options with Health Savings Accounts
  • Dental plan options
  • Vision plan
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and more

Salary Range: $129,813 - $151,800

Skills

Required

  • Software Testing
  • Systems Development
  • Systems Management
  • VMWare
  • Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
  • Windows Server Domains
  • People management

Nice to have

  • LINUX
  • MS Windows Certification (MCSA/MCSE)
  • VMWare Certification
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Internet Information Services (IIS)
  • PowerShell
  • Python
  • Ansible
  • PowerCli
  • F5 BIG-IP

Ready to apply?

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