Platform DevOps Engineer

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

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Sr. Systems Engineer analyzing and evaluating technical systems, participating in engineering reviews, and providing technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects, build your skills, and row a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Sr. Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that today is safe, and tomorrow is smarter.

HOW A SR. SYSTEMS ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• System Design and Architecture: Design and define system architecture for new or existing computer systems, ensuring that the infrastructure evolves to meet mission requirements effectively.
• Collaborative Engagement: Participate in Sponsor engineering review boards and technical forums to align technical direction with other systems and ensure efficient data processing.
• Client Interaction: Engage with mission partners and stakeholders to understand and meet customer project requirements, providing strategic input on technology evolution and mission goals.
• Lifecycle Expertise: Offer technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle, including design, engineering, configuration, test planning/development, test execution/analysis, and performance optimization.
• Strategic Planning: Assist in strategic planning for technology evolution, collaborating with other partner organizations to shape strategic plans and architecture frameworks.
• Process Improvement: Establish and execute processes for managing system definition, development, and operations, expanding or modifying systems to meet changing mission requirements or improve workflows.
• Integration and Innovation: Work with the configuration manager to integrate externally developed software into core libraries and provide solutions related to emerging cloud technologies, including server and network virtualization.
• Roadmap and Expertise: Create and maintain the technology roadmap and provide expertise on emerging industry technologies related to system engineering functions.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
• Experience: 10+ years of related experience in system engineering or a similar field.
• Required Technical Skills:
  • Knowledge of server operating systems
  • Windows, Linux, Distributed Computing, Kubernetes and Cloud infrastructure.
  • Excellent organizational, coordination, interpersonal and team building skills
  • Experience with the following languages: Java/J2EE, SQL, XML, XQuery, XPath, Python, Shell Scripting, JSON.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to comprehend database methodologies.
  • Focus on continual process improvement with a proactive approach to problem solving

• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Location: Chantilly, VA customer site

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with Company Match
• Comprehensive Health and Wellness Packages
• Internal Mobility Team: Dedicated to helping you manage and grow your career.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities including paid education and certifications.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Access to the latest technology and tools.
• Paid Time Off: 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