NCIS Systems Engineer | Active TS/SCI clearance

Clearance Level
Top Secret/SCI
Category
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Location
Quantico, Virginia
(Onsite Workplace)
Key Skills For Success

Data Center Engineering

Virtual Environments

VMware

REQ#: RQ218263
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Pipeline
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Engineer with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

** This position is pending contract award in late August / early September 2026 timeframe. **

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is an organization of approximately 2,000 personnel of which 700 serve at HQ and the remaining staff serve at offices worldwide. NCIS is the DON component with primary responsibility for criminal investigation, law enforcement (LE), counter-terrorism (CT), counterintelligence (CI), and cyber matters.  NCIS not only has primary responsibility for all criminal investigative, CI, CT, and cyber matters within the DON, but it also has exclusive investigative jurisdiction in non-combat matters involving actual, potential, or suspected criminal, terrorism, sabotage, espionage, and subversive activities.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Systems Engineer the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the NCIS ITD organization in Quantico, VA.

  • Plans, designs, and implements various systems by conducting market research, evaluates new technologies.

  • Interfaces with Contractor and Government personnel, confers with equipment and software vendors, and directs subordinate personnel to take appropriate courses of action.

  • Coordinates and implements security operations functions in support of cybersecurity accreditation – risk management framework (RMF) continuous monitoring process.

  • Maintains a current understanding of emerging technologies and trends in cloud service and relevant application and system technologies.

  • Also, responsible for writing, editing, and preparing graphical presentations of technical information.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Bring your help desk expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. Our Systems Engineer must have:

  • Security Clearance Level: Active TS/SCI clearance. A TS with SCI eligibility is also acceptable.

  • Required Experience: 10 years of progressive experience in operating computer systems.

  • Experience in engineering data center.

  • Broad experience with virtualized environments, and a variety of technologies supporting computing capabilities.

  • Demonstrated ability to provide an outstanding customer service experience in a variety of circumstances across all organizational levels.

  • Experience and Knowledge of some of the following: Windows Server, VMware, and a variety of system level applications.

  • Familiarity and or experience with cloud-based services and environments (e.g., MS Azure and AWS DevOps environment, Kubernetes, clusters, containers. etc.)

  • Required Certifications: CompTIA Security+ CE required. VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certifications preferred. Position

  • Education: BS Degree in technical discipline.

  • Location: Onsite at Quantico, VA

  • Position Availability: Pending contract award in late August / early September 2026 timeframe.

  • US Citizenship required


GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

  • Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

  • Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

  • Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match and competitive pay and paid time off

  • Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

#NCIScareers

Work Requirements
Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $147,292 - $199,278. 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.
View information about benefits and our total rewards program.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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