AFNORTH Senior Computer & Information Research Scientist

Company Overview

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)  engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions and services supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the globe that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.  Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important.

Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high performance team!

Put your engineering talent to the ultimate test. At GDIT, we design the technologies and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced our teams often redefine what’s possible for the world. If you want to be a leader with the company that delivers smart solutions for our nation’s challenges, this is your opportunity

Our work depends on Sr. Computer and Information Research Specialists to join our team in support of AFNORTH Mission Deployed Systems and Special Programs activities.

General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran

Position Location:

Langley AFB / Hampton, VA.

Clearance Requirements:
Top Secret w/SCI eligibility

Desired Qualifications:

• DoD IAT Level II certification
• Master’s degree or 10+ of experience
• Advanced understanding of the interrelationships within the IT environment with focus on LAN/WAN server and services
• Ability to mentor others on administrating the server environment
• Enhanced troubleshooting skills within the server OS as well as both networking and storage technologies
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
• Senior level knowledge of physical and virtual server support
• Senior level knowledge of access, permissions and security that gives the clients the access to the data they need to perform their daily activities
• Hands-on experience developing and supporting large-scale enterprise solutions
• Shows initiative on assignments, exercises independent judgment, and professionally executes projects with little direction
• Take ownership of getting project deliverables done on schedule and within budget
• Leadership ability to effectively motivate, guide and influence others to successful outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with non-technical, technical audiences, and IT leadership

Responsibilities for this Position:

As a seasoned leader, you’ll be involved with our client's decision-making process by serving as a front-line interface to users with technical issues and conducting systems analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies. Your duties may include installing new software, troubleshooting, granting permissions to applications and training users. You’ll also be responsible for the day-to-day support of server services by performing server administration for physical and virtual server operating systems and configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting of physical and virtual hardware and network related interfaces on servers. We’ll rely on you to perform, maintain, troubleshoot, and conduct a complete analysis of alerts; create scripts to automate repetitive processes; and work with customers to identify, isolate, and resolve problems with servers that are affecting other services.

Duties and Tasks:

• Support ACC/A3CI, ACC/A3C, and ACC/A3 in researching, studying, and writing the appropriate documentation that identify the required Command and Control (C2) Operational and Tactical capabilities required to develop improved Information Dominance (ID) leading to Decision Superiority (DS).
• Responsible for managing the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems
• Conduct systems analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies
• Ensure architecture is reliable, flexible, integrated and anticipates future needs based on customer requirements
• Reviews and analyzes performance metrics to optimize environment for efficiencies
• Executes and maintains Security Compliancy processes and policies
• Participates in all phases of scientific and engineering projects to include, but not limited to  research, design, development, testing, modeling, simulating, training, and documentation.
• Supporting area focuses on IT systems, including data link, wireless networks, peripheral devices, and other C2 communications capabilities, that will enable or enhance future concepts.
• Assist with the development of Operating Concepts and other documentation to explain how the United States (U.S.) military could develop advanced IT systems in an ID/DS capability to enhance their combined effectiveness and compensate for the vulnerabilities.
• Help identify ID/DS Stakeholders to guide development of a US DOD Roadmap identifying a path from current technologies and capabilities through concept development and acquisition to a Full Operational Capability.
• Identify the IT capabilities to link aerospace and information-age capabilities with sea and land-based means to create an omnipresent multi-domain defense framework that is self-forming, redundant, secure, and if attacked, self-healing.
• Provide IT Expertise to develop the integration of kinetic and non-kinetic force application with and within applicable concepts.
• Develop and maintain functional continuity checklists/Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on assigned tasks.
• Research, identify, and recommend resources required for task execution and completion.
• Ensure infrastructure is reliable, flexible, integrated and anticipates future needs
• Help identify ID/DS Stakeholders to guide development of a US DOD Roadmap identifying a path from current technologies and capabilities through concept development and acquisition to a Full Operational Capability.

What GDIT can offer you:

• 401K with company match
• Customizable health benefits packages
• Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Rewards program for high-performing employees