Senior Systems Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $164,382–$180,716 / yr
Posted: 69 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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JOB TITLE: Senior Systems Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph The Senior Systems Engineer joins the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to manage and sustain enterprise data center systems. This role involves developing advanced engineering methods to solve complex system requirements and hardware/software interfaces. Daily responsibilities include operating VMware infrastructure, managing physical and virtual Windows and Linux servers, and overseeing server provisioning, security compliance, and lifecycle maintenance. The engineer will monitor environment health, perform capacity planning, and manage storage and backup systems. Key technologies include VMware vSphere, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, NetApp, SAN, NAS, iSCSI, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SQL Server. The position focuses on maintaining continuous security compliance, performing data center migrations, and troubleshooting network components to ensure reliable performance across large-scale systems within a government and defense context.

What does a Systems Engineer earn?

Median $160000 from 251 postings across 41 companies.

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Skills

VMware vSphere vCenter Windows Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux Hyper-V SAN NAS iSCSI NetApp SQL Server 2012 Microsoft IIS WSUS Group Policy Scripting Bitlocker Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Vulnerability Assessment Storage Replication Capacity Planning

What you'll do

Operate and sustain VMware infrastructure by updating, testing, and deploying vSphere and vCenter product releases.
Manage and administer physical and virtual Windows and Linux servers.
Oversee server virtualization, provisioning, physical maintenance, and security compliance.
Administer enterprise storage and backup systems, including NetApp, SAN, NAS, and iSCSI implementations.
Maintain the server lifecycle through provisioning, maintenance, and decommissioning of hardware.
Implement and maintain continuous compliance with information security policies and technical standards.
Troubleshoot and configure network components and operating system enhancements to improve performance.
Integrate new technologies into existing systems and perform corporate system migrations.

What we're looking for

Must be a US Citizen.
Must currently possess a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Must be able to obtain a Top Secret SCI with Polygraph.
Must have 10+ years of related experience.
Must have a BA/BS degree and 8 years of experience.
Must hold a DoD Manual 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification.
Must have technical competency in platforms including Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and VMware/Hyper-V.
Must have hands-on engineering experience with NetApp and other storage technologies (preferred).

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