Sr. Systems Engineer
GDIT· enterprise· Defense IT· Oct 22, 2026 · 6d ago
Pearl Harbor, HI
In office
Full-time
Senior
$123K–$167K
6+ years exp
Job description
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
C2 Systems, IT Systems Integration, Virtualization Certifications:
None Experience:
6 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
GDIT seeks a Sr. Systems Engineer to support U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) J6 engineering, modernization, and sustainment. The position contributes to Mission Partner Environment (MPE) systems engineering, strengthening secure, resilient, interoperable mission capabilities for U.S. forces and mission partners throughout the Pacific region. This role partners directly with government stakeholders and multidisciplinary engineers to translate operational priorities into executable technical outcomes.
How the Sr. Systems Engineer Will Make an Impact
Execute systems engineering, integration, and sustainment tasks for MPE infrastructure and mission command/C2 enabling services.
Translate approved operational requirements into system designs, interface specifications, build procedures, test cases, and deployment documentation.
Integrate servers, virtualization, identity, storage, communications, and supporting infrastructure with enterprise and coalition environments.
Conduct engineering troubleshooting, integration testing, technical risk assessment, and operational transition activities.
Coordinate configuration-controlled changes and produce as-built diagrams, acceptance evidence, and maintainable engineering documentation.
What You ll Need to Succeed
Education: BA/BS or equivalent years of experience (can substitute 3 years of experience in lieu of degree).
Experience: 6 years of relevant technical experience (or 9 years of experience without a degree)
Security clearance: Active Secret. U.S. citizenship required.
Core technical qualifications: Systems integration; servers/infrastructure; C2 system support; requirements analysis; troubleshooting.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with government stakeholders, write clear engineering documentation, evaluate risk, and coordinate across cyber, engineering, and operations teams.
Work location: Onsite, JBPH-H. Travel: None.
Preferred Qualifications
Virtualization, identity services, MPE integration, deployment automation, RMF/STIG experience.
Experience with combatant commands, joint operations, service components, and coalition or mission partner environments.
GDIT Is Your Place
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home, when eligible and approved.
401K with company match.
Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
Professional growth opportunities, internal mobility, paid education, and certifications.
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.
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The likely salary range for this position is $123,250 - $166,750. 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:
None
T elecommuting Options:
Onsite
Work Location:
USA HI Pearl Harbor
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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