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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026

Systems Engineer - Active Top Secret Required

GDIT Washington, DC On-site senior full-time

Salary

$128,039 - $173,229 per year

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Description

As a Systems Engineer with GDIT, you will design, develop, and integrate complex work systems throughout their lifecycle while advocating for long-term technical vision.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing and monitoring infrastructure and system installations, including configuration, testing, and maintenance
  • Implementing and maintaining strategies for backup, security, and redundancy
  • Identifying potential issues and implementing proactive solutions
  • Crafting custom scripts to reduce human interaction
  • Enabling faster and smarter business processes and developing meaningful analytics
  • Engaging regularly with upper management, providing project status reports
  • Creating and maintaining system configuration documentation
  • Ensuring compatibility and interoperability of in-house computing systems
  • Coordinating and performing in-depth tests, including end-user reviews
  • Monitoring and testing system performance; preparing and delivering system performance statistics and reports
  • Providing orientation and training to end users for modified and new systems
  • Gathering high-level requirements and translating them into consumable tasks
  • Ensuring mission-critical applications are highly available under adverse conditions
  • Promoting modern methodologies to increase efficiency and consistency
  • Contributing to and advocating for long-term technical vision
  • Applying awareness of existing tools and capabilities during the evaluation of new tools

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technology field
  • A minimum of 8 years of related technical experience, including:
  • Developing methods for deploying development environments that mirror production environments
  • Troubleshooting complex system hardware and software issues
  • Practical use of DevOps, 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

GDIT offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • 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

The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229.

Skills

Required

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