Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Linux Environments, Red Hat Ansible, System Administration

Certifications:

None

Experience:

1 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Systems Engineer

Primary responsibilities include providing engineering and administrative support maintaining multiple large Enterprise environments. The supporting infrastructure includes multiple Microsoft based networks spanning multiple security enclaves within a hybrid (Windows & RHEL) operating environment.

Job Responsibilities & Duties:

System Engineering duties include management of both physical and VDI based Linux workstations and serversIdentify, design, and implement solutions using FOSS, COTS or GOTS products to enhance and meet customer requirements within the operating environment.Troubleshoot user, workstation and application functionality, performance, and incident resolution for Linux based applicationsIdentifies, analyzes, and resolve incidents with both short-term workarounds and long-term solutionsProvide remote end user support and remotely work with and train geographically disperse Tier 2 and Tier 3 team membersCommunicate effectively (in oral and written form) with a variety of individuals and team members in both small and large team environmentsWillingness to participate in special projects as needed

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.Required Experience: 1+ years of related systems administration experienceCandidate must possess an appropriate and current DoD Information Assurance (IA) Certification to be considered for employment; either valid CompTIA Security+ CE, Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)-Security. CompTIA Security+ CE Certification is the preferred certification. In addition, candidate must attain the required DoD 8570 Computing Environment (CE) Training within six (6) months of Hire Date.Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.

Successful candidates are expected to have related experience and knowledge/understanding of:

Linux Operating systems as a server or desktop such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7/8/9, CentOS 7/8/9/Stream, Scientific Linux, Fedora, Oracle Linux, Rocky Linux, Alma Linux, etc.Integration and experience with Kerberos Authentication concepts and/or Microsoft Active Directory domain joined servers and workstations is a plus (SSSD, WinBind, etc.)Strong understanding of DNS, DHCP and LDAP in a Windows or Linux environmentOperating system deployment and Configuration Management via Satellite and/or Ansible Automation PlatformApplication Troubleshooting such as Firefox, Chrome, Java and/or Citrix based virtual applications such as Outlook, Excel, WordUnderstanding of SMB/CIFS and NFS file sharing protocolsLinux scripting (Python, Perl, Ruby, Bash)Understanding of ServiceNow, NETS or other ticketing systemsDoD STIG hardeningITIL v3 or higher

The following knowledge/skill set is not required but is a plus:

Gnome desktop environmentsAbility to create and deploy Ansible roles and playbooksGithub or GitlabAnaconda KickstartRed Hat Satellite or Foreman/KatelloCUPS print serverRPM package repositoriesDemonstrated ability to build an RPM packageWindows 10, Server 2012/2016/2019PowerShellVirtualization Environments (VMware, Citrix)Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) Profile management utilizing the VMware User Experience Management (UEM) toolsetContainerization (Docker, Podman)Microsoft ExchangeTelephone/Video supportNetworkingWeb Proxy Configuration (PAC files, etc.)Dell/EMC Isilon and Netapp storage appliancesExperience with monitoring tools like Dynatrace, SCOM, Zabbix or NagiosFamiliarity with site specific customer and missionWillingness to travel Location: On Customer SiteUS Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

401K with company matchComprehensive health and wellness packagesInternal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your careerProfessional growth opportunities including paid education and certificationsCutting-edge technology you can learn fromRest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $90,504 - $122,446. 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

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Chantilly

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.

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 50 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.

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