Senior Systems Engineer

Req ID: RQ184938Type of Requisition: RegularClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCIPublic Trust/Other Required: NoneJob Family: Systems EngineeringSkills:Linux,ServiceNow Platform,SQL DatabasesExperience:5 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:YesJob Description:TS/SCIMacDill AFB or Springfield, VAPlease take this opportunity to join one of GDIT’s fastest long-standing growing programs! US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System eXtended (US BICES-X) is a cutting edge program supporting DoD intelligence information sharing on current and emerging global threats to mission and coalition partners and emerging nations. With an internationally dispersed team supporting each combatant command, the US BICES-X team is in direct support of the war fighter and their missions. We are seeking a creative and driven professional with a passion for solving real world issues on a cross-functional, fast paced team.The Senior Systems Engineer is a strong, self-motivated, solution-oriented individual who will be joining an experienced team to support the sustainment of multiple self-hosted instances of ServiceNow. We are looking for an experienced, innovative and enthusiastic systems engineer to join us in delivering the best possible ITSM Platform.Responsibilities:

Design, develop, evaluate, and modify physical and virtual compute environments throughout systems life cycle.

Provide higher tier support and in-depth hardware and OS troubleshooting, configuration, backup, security measures, and disaster recovery services.

Determine system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.

Conduct regular patching, upgrades, and system backups to ensure a strong operational and security posture

Participate in Disaster Recovery (DR) planning and execution

Provide input to briefings, transitioning concepts to execution, course of action (COA) development, and assisting in project technical planning and implementation

Develop standard operation procedures (SOPs) and system documentation

Collaborate with managers, network engineers, team members, and customer on solutions and issues

Review, analyze, and verify current security configuration and effectiveness in response to DoD requirements and emerging threats

Achieve and maintain Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance

Provide tier III support in identifying, analyzing and resolving problems

Mentor and coach less experienced system administrators and engineers

Participate in special projects as assigned

Continuous improvement mindset to ensure quality of delivered services

May be required to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours as required

The work is typically performed in an office environment, which requires normal safety precautions; work may require some physical effort in the handling of light materials, boxes or equipment

The above job description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job

Requests for reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the principal (essential) functions of this job.

Required Qualifications:

A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in building, maintaining and supporting Microsoft technologies and related platforms: Windows Server 2016/2019, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), ADFS, DNS, DHCP.

Experience with Linux System administration and hardening.

Experience with RHEL 7/8/9 OS platform.

A demonstrated strong working knowledge of Microsoft, Unix/Linux, and Virtual infrastructure technologies such as vSphere.

BA/BS Degree – may substitute additional years of experience

A minimum of two (2) years’ experience with VMware related technologies

Active TS/SCI clearance (SECRET for Virginia location)

Must be IAT level II compliant with DoD 8570.1

ITIL V3 or V4 Foundation within six months of hire

RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator)

Preferred Qualifications:

RHCE (Red Hat Certified System Engineer)

VMWare Certified Associate (VCA) or VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

Certified ServiceNow Administrator (CSA) within six months of hire

Experience with MariaDB or MySQL

Experience delivering solutions in accordance with agile and waterfall methodologies

The likely salary range for this position is $92,331 - $118,450. 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.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.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.