Technical Engineering Lead - TS/SCI w/Polygraph
Job in
McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Listed on 2026-08-02
Listing for:
General Dynamics Information Technology
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-02
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
** RQ224257
** Type of
Requisition :
** Regular
** Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
** None
** Public Trust/Other
Required:
** None
** Job Family:
** IT Infrastructure and Operations
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* Skills:
*
* Complex Systems,Dev Ops,Systems Engineering
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* Experience:
*
* 15 + years of related experience
** US Citizenship
Required:
*
* Yes
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* Job Description:
*
* At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Technical Engineering Lead, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a strong Technical Engineering Lead joining our team to make a positive impact on the client's mission. We are seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer with deep expertise across infrastructure, platforms, and application ecosystems spanning cloud and customer environments, and to serve as a technical authority for complex system issues.
** Key Responsibilities & Expectations*
* + Demonstrated experience performing hands-on systems engineering across network, compute, storage, operating systems, middleware, databases, and applications
+ Demonstrated experience analyzing and documenting as-is infrastructure, platform, and application architecture
+ Demonstrated experience creating detail engineering design for modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives working with System and Cloud Architect
+ Demonstrated experience leading and executing cloud and system implementations, migrations, and upgrades
+ Ensure systems meet availability, scalability, performance, security, and compliance requirements
+ Demonstrated experience integrating infrastructure and platforms with Dev Ops and Dev Sec Ops pipelines
+ Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex, cross-stack issues within the infrastructure, platforms, and applications.
+ Demonstrated experience collaborating across multiple teams and stakeholders to address and escalate complete system issues
+ Demonstrated experience developing technical documentation, diagrams, standards and associated documents
+ Ability to brief leadership, translate technical issues into business impact
** MANDATORY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- ** Candidates must demonstrated hands-on Experience in all the following areas:
** _Infrastructure & Platforms_*
* + Enterprise networking (e.g., routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, DNS)
+ Storage technologies (e.g., SAN, NAS, object storage)
+ Container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
+ Linux (Redhat, CentOS) operating systems (administration, hardening, automation)
+ IdAM - Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) hands-on for AuthN and AuthZ
** _Cloud & On-Prem Technologies_*
* + Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
+ Hybrid and on-prem infrastructure design and integration
+ Cloud networking, identity, security, and cost optimization
** _Data & Application Platforms_*
* + Relational and No
SQL databases - relational (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and No
SQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis) databases.
+ Web services, APIs, and middleware
+ Software development lifecycle 9
SDLC) fundamentals
+ Event-based messaging systems (e.g., SQS, SNS, RabbitMQ)
** _Engineering & Automation_*
* + Infrastructure as Code - Scripting & Automation:
Python, Bash, Power Shell, Terraform, Ansible, or Cloud Formation
+ Configuration management and scripting (e.g., Power Shell, Bash, Python, etc.)
+ CI/CD integration with infrastructure and platforms (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab CI/CD, Git Hub Actions, Git Ops, ArgoCD)
+ Security best practices and system hardening
+ Monitoring & Incident Response:
Proficiency with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack, Cloud Watch
** _Architecture & Design_*
* + Ability to create:
+ As-is architecture documentation
+ T-be architecture and detailed engineering design
+ Implementation and migration plans
** DESIRED/Preferred Technical Requirements:*
* + Observability and monitoring tools (e.g., logging, metrics, tracing)
+ Zero Trust and modern security architectures
+ Data analytics, AI/ML platform exposure
+ Experience supporting production or mission-critical environments
+ Relevant certifications (e.g., cloud, systems, security, or architecture)
+ Knowledge of machine learning platforms (e.g., Tensor Flow, PyTorch, Sage Maker)
+ Familiarity with big data ecosystems (e.g., Hadoop, Databricks, Snowflake, Google Big Query)
+ Strong background in ITIL processes and agile methodologies
+
Certifications:
AWS Solutions Architect / Dev Ops Engineer, Azure Administrator, Kubernetes CKS/CKAD, ITIL Foundation
** 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
+
** Security clearance level:
** TS/SCI with Polygraph
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** Location** :
Tyson's, 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…
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