System Engineer

Job Details

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other

Required:

None

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Skills:

Atlassian Confluence, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Linux

Certifications:

None

Experience:

20+ years of related experience

US Citizenship

Required:

Yes

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:

USA MD Annapolis Junction

Salary Range: $193,800 - $262,200

SYSTEM ENGINEER — Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a SYSTEM ENGINEER and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

The System Engineer shall play a critical role in defining the system architecture, setting technical standards, guiding implementation choices, and ensuring scalability, performance, security, and maintainability for all software projects on the HPDA TTO. The System Engineer shall be responsible for collaborating with various stakeholders to gather, document, and track product requirements of a large‑scale software system comprised of multiple interconnected modules and developed by diverse sub‑teams.

This role requires a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset to ensure architectural integrity, technical alignment, and high‑quality delivery across all project teams.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science
• Experience:
  
  20+ years of related experience
• Security clearance required:
  Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
• Experience using the Linux CLI
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices including CI/CD, IaC, Dev Ops, agile methodologies, and test automation
• Experience working in environments with multiple software development sub‑teams and interdependent systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Experience collaborating with mission customers to gather product requirements, document/report project status, roadblocks, risks, and challenges
• Experience tracking and managing product requirements to ensure requirements align with project goals
• Experience creating and maintaining detailed documentation for system architecture, configurations, project status, and project schedules
• Experience as a Scrum Master in facilitating Scrum teams to ensure adherence to Agile principles and practices
• Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
• Experience with Git Version Control System
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
• Experience with deploying containerized services under Kubernetes orchestration

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision plans, health savings accounts, 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off: vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement, jury duty
• Short- and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, business travel and accident insurance
• Work/life balance resources such as full flex work weeks where possible

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans