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Systems Engineer - TS/SCI w/Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology

Herndon, USonsite$153k-$207k/yrPosted Jul 30, 2026
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Skills

kubernetesjenkinsansiblepythonkafkahelmjavatypescriptc#

About the role

Clearance Level

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Category

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Location

Herndon, Virginia

(Onsite Workplace)

Key Skills For Success

DevOps

Engineering

Systems Design

REQ#: RQ225366

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

Ensure the safety and security of our nation as a Systems Engineer at GDIT. You’ll apply the latest technology and provide operational support to deliver actionable intelligence for the Intelligence Community. Here, your work will have meaning and impact as you deliver your best every day.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As Systems Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on the Systems Engineer joining our team to support the deployment of systems and capabilities centered on our comprehensive motion imagery software suite. The Systems Engineer will support operations of a non-internet accessible on-prem hybrid environment built primarily on Kubernetes.

HOW A SYSTEMS ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

The candidate will be expected to provide an array of skills within DevOps discipline.

Development and/or scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, Java, C#, etc)

Linux OS experience

Systems engineering experience

Source code management tools (Git, etc) and artifact repositories (Nexus/Atifactory, container registries, etc)

Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, Rundeck, etc

Experience with build/packaging tools such as Gradle, Maven Poetry, etc

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

The position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance

10+ years of related DevOps engineering experience

Bachelor’s or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, OR equivalent 14 years job-related experience

Demonstrated experience employing DevSecOps principles, including strict configuration management, configuration-as-code, and continuous delivery

Demonstrated experience in building, securing, and operating containers in a dynamic environment

Experience working in a Kubernetes-based environment, including:

A basic understanding of how Kubernetes works

Experience using and/or administering Kubernetes clusters

Experience building and deploying workloads using Helm

Knowledge of container and Linux host networking

Experience with Apache Kafka

Experience with Elastic stack

Excellent organizational, coordination, interpersonal and team building skills

Proven problem-solving skills in complex environments

Location: At Customer Site – Herndon area

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

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $153,000 - $207,000. 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 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.

Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.

Compensation

This Systems Engineer role pays $153k-$207k/yr. Within typical range for systems engineer roles in United States.

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