This role pays less than
58%
of similar roles. Most pay
$138,920–$197,625
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$161k
versus about
$168k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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.
General Dynamics currently has
422 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$112,924–$149,500
across 357 roles with salary data.
The Senior Linux Systems Engineer role at GDIT involves supporting critical federal government IT projects by administering, optimizing, and securing complex Linux systems to ensure high availability and reliability. This mission-driven position requires implementing solutions, diagnosing issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiencies. Key responsibilities include system administration, performance optimization, security implementation, troubleshooting, automation development, patch management, documentation creation, and collaboration on infrastructure scalability and efficiency. The ideal candidate has deep proficiency in Linux operating systems like Red Hat, CentOS, or Ubuntu, expertise in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl, and experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef. Familiarity with virtualization technologies and cloud platforms is also essential.