Senior Systems Engineer
GDIT· Defense IT· Oct 5, 2026 · 22d ago
Springfield, VA
In office
Full-time
Senior
$108K–$140K
5+ years exp
Job description
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
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:
F5, Microsoft, Solarwinds, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Certifications:
None Experience:
5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Please 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 DoW 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.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, evaluate, and modify physical and virtual compute environments throughout systems life cycle
Participate in system conceptual design and documentation
Determine system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility
Provide system/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance as needed
Provide 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: Active Directory configuration and management, Windows Server 2022/2025, Configuration Manager (MECM), WSUS, Exchange, PowerShell, SharePoint, ADFS, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP.
BA/BS Degree – may substitute additional years of experience
Active SECRET Security clearance
IAT level II compliant with DoW 8570.1
Microsoft Certified System Administrator
ITIL Foundation within six months of hire
A demonstrated strong working knowledge of Microsoft and Virtual infrastructure technologies
Preferred Qualifications:
TS/SCI Preferred
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Experience building, testing, and maintaining Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM) and WSUS environments
Experience building, testing, and maintaining Windows endpoint and server operating system images
Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining SolarWinds environments
Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining F5 BIG-IP solutions
Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining XMPP Chat solutions
Experience delivering solutions in accordance with agile and waterfall methodologies
The likely salary range for this position is $107,744 - $140,300. 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%
T elecommuting Options:
Onsite
Work Location:
USA VA Springfield
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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