GDIT is seeking a Sr Systems Engineer to join our team.  Responsibilities include designing, planning, and evaluating physical security systems in accordance with Department of State policies and procedures.  Provides innovative methods and technical solutions using the engineering design process, including documentation. 

Develops advanced technical solutions for the management of networks, software, hardware, configurations, and architectures 

Troubleshoots highly complex system hardware and software issues 

Develops training materials for end users on the proper use of hardware and software 

Develops implementation plans for software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages 

Monitors and tunes systems to achieve optimum performance levels 

Ensures workstation/server data integrity by implementing standard software and hardware solutions 

Leads efforts to ensure data/media recoverability by following a schedule of system backups and database archive operations 

Conducts advanced hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines 

Develops performance and security plans for computers that meet the needs of network users 

Evaluates existing systems and plans long-term strategies 

May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals 

May serve as a team or task lead 

Preferred area of expertise and technologies 

VMware virtualization technologies 

TCP/IP, IPV4 and IPV6 

Windows Operating Systems 

Linux Operating Systems 

Network protocols and standards, HTTP/HTPPS, WINS, DNS, SNMP etc. 

TLS standards 

OSI Model 

Active Directory to include Group Policy management 

Security Content Automation Protocol. 

Qualifications 

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or similar discipline and 10+ years of related technical security experience or the equivalent combination of education/training and/or experience. 

DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification - Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP desired 

User level proficiency of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD/Visio) preferred 

Ability to lift 50 lbs.  

Minimum Secret level clearance issued by the Defense Security Service (DSS), Department of Defense (DoD) prior to contract performance 

Preferred Certifications 

DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification - Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP desired 

Travel 

15% travel may be required in support of contract 

International travel may be required