Systems Engineer - Active Top Secret Required
GDIT· Defense IT· Sep 24, 2026 · 1mo ago
Washington, DC
In office
Full-time
Staff
$128K–$173K
8+ years exp
Job description
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Complex Systems, Hardware Systems, Operations Certifications:
None Experience:
8 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Job Description
Systems Engineer
Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Systems Engineer with GDIT. A career in systems engineering means designing and implementing the systems that matter most. We’re seeking a highly skilled systems engineer who has the business knowledge and technical expertise to implement strategies, evaluate products, and build upon an infrastructure that supports the changing needs of our customers. In this role, the systems engineer will design, develop, and integrate complex work systems for every stage of a lifecycle while advocating long term technical vision. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Systems Engineer joining our team to bring professionalism and initiative to a fast-paced environment that offers extensive options for training, certification, and career advancement. When we succeed, you succeed and together our best becomes better.
How a Systems Engineer Will Make an Impact:
Manage and monitor all infrastructure and systems installations, including configuration, testing, and maintenance
Implement and maintain strategies for backup, security, and redundancy
Identify potential issues and implement solutions proactively
Craft custom scripts that reduce the need for human interaction
Enable faster and smarter business processes and develop meaningful analytics
Engage regularly with upper management, providing reports on project status, activities, and achievements
Create and maintain documentation as it relates to system configuration, mapping, processes, and service records.
Ensure compatibility and interoperability of in-house computing systems.
Coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems.
Monitor and test system performance; prepare and deliver system performance statistics and reports.
Provide orientation and training to end users for all modified and new systems.
Gather high level requirements and translate them into consumable tasks for System Engineers
Ensure mission critical applications are highly available under adverse conditions
Promote modern methodologies to increase efficiency and consistency
Contribute and be an advocate for long-term technical vision
Apply awareness of existing tools and capabilities during the evaluation of new tools
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
Education : BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technology field. Experience may be substituted for education.
Required Experience : Minimum of 8 years’ related technical experience to include the following:
Developing methods for deploying development environments that mirror production environments for risk mitigation in test and evaluation of software and hardware solutions.
Troubleshooting complex system hardware and software issues
Practical use of DevOps and/or 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 IS YOUR PLACE:
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. 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:
Less than 10%
T elecommuting Options:
Onsite
Work Location:
USA DC Washington
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.
About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
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