System Engineer SME

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Fort Bragg, NC
Salary: $119,000–$161,000 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 55 roles within 25 mi

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Similar $161k

This role $140k

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This role pays less than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $130,425–$191,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $140k versus about $161k for comparable roles.

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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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TL;DR · System Engineer SME

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System Engineer SME will join the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to provide senior-level administration and engineering support for Windows-based network systems. The role involves designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Windows servers and enterprise applications including Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Clustering, Exchange, and Skype for Business Server. You will manage server hardware and software, maintain system security, perform tier 3 support, and provide leadership to less experienced administrators. Key technologies include VMware vSphere, VMWare Cloud Foundation, NSX, vSAN, Cisco networking, and NetApps storage arrays. The position also requires experience with Azure Active Directory for hybrid multi-cloud environments and fiber channel networks. This role solves critical infrastructure challenges by ensuring high availability, geographic redundancy, and robust security for mission-critical systems while managing complex enterprise-level backup and restoration processes within a secure environment.

Skills

Active Directory Microsoft Windows Server VMware vSphere Microsoft Exchange Azure Active Directory AWS Cisco Networking Group Policy DNS DHCP Fiber Channel NetApp vSAN NSX AVI Load Balancers SharePoint Skype for Business ITIL Hybrid Multi-Cloud

What you'll do

Provide senior-level administration and engineering support for Windows-based network systems and enterprise applications.
Design, implement, and support Active Directory, Group Policy, Exchange, and Skype for Business environments.
Manage server hardware and software operations while maintaining system security and baseline configurations.
Perform tier 3 systems support and troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues with minimal supervision.
Design and configure fiber channel networks and manage storage area networking environments.
Architect and maintain virtualized environments using VMware vSphere, Horizon, and Site Recovery Manager.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and performance evaluations for junior engineering staff.
Recommend future technology directions and oversee the development of software to enhance operating systems.

What we're looking for

Must be a US citizen.
Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Must be 8570 or 8140 qualified.
A BA/BS degree is required, though it can be substituted by additional education, certifications, training, or work experience.
Requires 10+ years of total related experience.
Requires 4+ years of experience with Microsoft Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
Requires 4+ years of experience with VMware vSphere, Realize Suite, and VCF.
Requires specific experience in MS Exchange (2+ years), SharePoint (2+ years), Skype for Business (2+ years), Workspace ONE (2+ years), and Cisco networking (2+ years).
ITIL Certification (preferred).

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