Systems Engineer SME w/Poly

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$169K — $229K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of related experience
  • Expertise in Complex Systems and Systems Architecture
  • Deep knowledge in Systems Modeling and Design
  • Proficiency in Systems Development
  • Top Secret SCI clearance (current or obtainable)

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate mission operations support and system uptime
  • Maintain physical infrastructure and IaaS services
  • Back up and restore data within storage systems
  • Perform technical operations, including electrical configurations
  • Maintain A/V/I equipment for mission support
  • Ensure database optimization and data integrity
  • Monitor security architecture and respond to cybersecurity incidents

Benefits

  • Variety of medical, dental, and vision plan options
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Flexible work weeks and generous PTO options
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Life insurance and critical illness coverage
  • Regular review of benefits to ensure competitiveness
Full Job Description

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Complex Systems, System Modeling, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Systems Development

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is pursuing the Award of an opportunity to provide engineering support tomaintaincurrent systems. This is a requisition for future job opportunities in the Intelligence Community space to provide engineering support tomaintaincurrent systems. Award is expected in the July/August 2026 timeframe. Consistent with this opportunity, there will be a number of positions on the various teams so please see each listed below.

  • Operations LeadCoordinates support for mission operations. Ensures system uptimes, including analyzing tickets and prioritizing fixes that ensure maintained operations.
  • Infrastructure Engineerssupport operations bymaintainingphysical infrastructure and IaaS services. They install patches, ensure systemsremainin an operational state, and troubleshoot problems.
  • Storage Engineersmaintainthe storage infrastructure, including backing up and restoring data and ensuring storage infrastructure manages tiered movement appropriately.
  • Technicians(Field Engineers)perform technical operations, such as cable routing, electrical configuration, and server room maintenance.
  • AVI EngineersmaintainA/V/I equipment and routing for mission support.
  • Database Administrators (DBA)maintainthe database, including backing up and restoring data, ensuringoptimalindexing, andeliminatingdata fragmentation.
  • Cyber Security Engineer (CSE)monitorsthe security architecture toisolate or remove vulnerabilities, ensure no intrusions, andmaintainconfidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and services.The CSE coordinates incident responseactivities, including forensic analysis and reporting.
  • Cyber Security Analyst (CSA)reviews IAVAs,identifiesand assesses risks,andestablishesa patching plan.The CSA performs network monitoringand works with the CSE on incident responses.Theyimplement access controls and providesecurityawareness trainingtothe technical staff.Coordinates with ISSM for A&Arequirements, including coordinating milestones and POAMworkoff

The likely salary range for this position is $169,604 - $229,464. 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:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Herndon

Additional Work Locations:

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.

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