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Senior Systems Engineer (Active TS/SCI w Poly Required)

**Req ID:** RQ215199

**Type of Requisition:** Regular

**Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

**Public Trust/Other Required:** None

**Job Family:** Software Engineering

**Skills:**

Cloud Computing,Kubernetes,Systems Engineering

**Experience:**

15 + years of related experience

**US Citizenship Required:**

Yes

**Job Description:**

CLOUD NATIVE ENGINEER SME

Transform technology into opportunity as a Cloud Native Engineer SME at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

Our work depends on a Senior Systems Engineer joining our team to support a GDIT program that we are the prime and is located at Annapolis Junction, MD.

** You will have the opportunity to “modernize your skillsets” in a “dynamic team environment” by working with “cutting-edge technologies” to include AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, Microservices, Cassandra, Java 25, Spring Boot/Cloud/Data, etc. **

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Opportunity to lead and provide ongoing development, maintenance, support, and software enhancements for production user facing applications

• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization’s capabilities.

• Maintain and upgrade the Kubernetes clusters on the systems.

• Continuous monitoring of all systems.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• The position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college/university

• Requires 15+ years of related experience

• Familiarity with AWS, Kubernetes, and Linux

PREFERRED SKILLSETS:

• Expert level knowledge in data orchestration

• Senior experience working within the IC and DoD community

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

● Experience: 15+ years of related experience

● Security clearance level: TS/SCI with Polygraph

● US citizenship required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home

● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

The likely salary range for this position is $204,000 - $276,000. 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 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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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans


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