Systems Engineer - TS/SCI w/Polygraph
Job details
- Pay
- $162,037 – $219,227 a year
- Work mode
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
- Last confirmed open
- Nov 6, 2026
- Job function
- Software/Internet/AI › System Reliability & Security › Systems Engineer
About this role
Clearance Level Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Category IT Infrastructure and Operations Location McLean, Virginia (Onsite Workplace)
Key Skills For Success CentOS
Oracle SQL
Structured Query Language (SQL) Development
REQ#:RQ231880
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
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At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a strong Systems Engineer joining our team to make a positive impact on the client’s mission.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, or other IT-related discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
- Experience: 15+ years
- Required technical skills:
- Demonstrated experience integrating, testing, scaling, and delivering enterprise level IT applications supporting infrastructure and operations.
- Demonstrated experience with multi-cloud-based programming, coding, scripting processes, tools, and solutions in a rapid prototyping, DevOps style environment.
- Demonstrated experience performing engineering and development activities in a multilevel secured environment.
- Demonstrated experience with SQL Server.
- Demonstrated experience with Oracle, ELK and MySQL.
- Demonstrated experience supporting with multi-level systems and networks.
- Demonstrated experience with CentOS, RHEL, and ESX.
- Demonstrated experience with Operating Systems such as Windows, Linux, and OSX.
- Demonstrated experience designing, programming, testing, and delivering high performing applications, products, and services with emphasis on cloud services including but not limited to Amazon Web Service (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google.
- Demonstrated experience developing using JavaScript, Springs, or Hibernate (HQL).
- Demonstrated experience providing and performing O&M support on deployed applications such as SPLUNK and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
- Demonstrated experience collaborating and communicating with organizational leadership and stakeholders at various levels such as peers, technical partners, management, and executive level customers.
- Demonstrated experience with DevOps tools including but not limited to Jenkins and GitHub.
- Demonstrated experience with DevOps Build processes and automated testing tools, such as, Selenium.
- Desired skills:
- Demonstrated experience with Joomla, Python and AWS Lambda.
- Demonstrated experience with service management tools such as ServiceNow, ESP, and JIRA.
- Demonstrated experience translating technical information into clear, readable documents and presentations to be used by technical and non-technical personnel.
- Demonstrated experience analyzing workflow, establish priorities, set deadlines, and offer technical input that drives change.
- Demonstrated experience in an Agile development and Project Management Framework (PMF).
- Demonstrated experience with Sponsor and sponsor partner security policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated experience with security tools, such as, XACTA, Rapid 7, Web Inspect.
- Demonstrated experience with data analysis and visualization tools.
- Demonstrated experience working in fast-paced team environment that delivers highly visible products.
- Demonstrated experience with IT service delivery processes and full cycle IT project management.
- Certifications:
+ AWS Applications Development, Architecting or Integration
- Security clearance level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
- Location: McLean, VA (On Customer Site)
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
- 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
Less than 10%
Citizenship
U.S. Citizenship Required
Salary and Benefit Information
The likely salary range for this position is $162,037 - $219,227. 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 Identity Verification Process
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our
Work
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 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 mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
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