System Engineer

Job Overview

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.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT. The System Engineer shall serve as the technical lead for the planning, deploying, and documenting the Delinea Tools Suite across the organization’s Linux environments. This role is responsible for translating security and operational requirements into effective privileged access and secrets management solutions. The System Engineer shall design deployment strategies, ensure alignment with the mission’s architecture, and maintain comprehensive documentation to support sustainment, audits, and future expansion.

The System Engineer will:

• Plan, deploy, and document the Delinea Tools Suite across Linux environments.
• Translate security and operational requirements into privileged access and secrets management solutions.
• Design deployment strategies and maintain comprehensive documentation for sustainment, audits, and future expansion.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science.
• Experience:
  
  20+ years of related experience.
• Security clearance:
  Active Top Secret SCI + Polygraph.
• US Citizenship:
  Required.
• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux Suite of Tools.
• Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python to automate manual processes.
• Experience performing basic System Administration including installation, configuration, and support of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software in a large‑scale Linux environment.
• Strong Linux systems engineering background (e.g., RHEL, Rocky, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Hands‑on experience planning or deploying at least one Delinea product (Secret Server, Privilege Manager, Dev Ops Secrets Vault, or related tools).
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear, accurate documentation for architecture, configuration, and operational processes.
• Familiar with identity and access management concepts, PAM solutions, least‑privilege principles, and secure configuration guidelines.
• Familiar with integrating Linux systems with authentication and directory services (LDAP, Active Directory, FreeIPA).
• Strong problem‑solving skills related to enterprise systems, authentication pipelines, and service‑level troubleshooting.
• Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as Ansible and Salt Stack.
• Familiar with API‑driven integrations and secrets management in CI/CD workflows.
• Understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, and associated secret‑handling patterns.

• Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience in cybersecurity engineering roles or working within compliance‑driven environments (STIGs, NIST, ISO, etc.).

The benefits package for all US-based employees includes:

• Medical plan options, including Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• 401(k) plan with company match and pre‑/post‑tax contributions up to IRS limits.
• Full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance.
• Regular review of Total Rewards to remain competitive and responsive to employee preferences.

Salary range: $193,800 – $262,200 (subject to experience, location, and contractual requirements).

Weekly hours: 40.

Travel:
None.

Telecommuting:
Hybrid.

Work location:

USA MD Annapolis Junction.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.