Senior Systems Engineer

Please take this opportunity to join one of GDIT’s fastest long-standing growing programs!  US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System eXtended (US BICES-X) is a cutting edge program supporting DoW intelligence information sharing on current and emerging global threats to mission and coalition partners and emerging nations. With an internationally dispersed team supporting each combatant command, the US BICES-X team is in direct support of the war fighter and their missions. We are seeking a creative and driven professional with a passion for solving real world issues on a cross-functional, fast paced team. 

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, evaluate, and modify physical and virtual compute environments throughout systems life cycle
• Participate in system conceptual design and documentation
• Determine system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility
• Provide system/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance as needed
• Provide briefings, transitioning concepts to execution, course of action (COA) development, and assisting in project technical planning and implementation
• Develop standard operation procedures (SOPs) and system documentation
• Collaborate with managers, network engineers, team members, and customer on solutions and issues
• Review, analyze, and verify current security configuration and effectiveness in response to DoD requirements and emerging threats
• Achieve and maintain Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance
• Provide tier III support in identifying, analyzing and resolving problems
• Mentor and coach less experienced system administrators and engineers
• Participate in special projects as assigned
• Continuous improvement mindset to ensure quality of delivered services
• May be required to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours as required
• The work is typically performed in an office environment, which requires normal safety precautions; work may require some physical effort in the handling of light materials, boxes or equipment
• The above job description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job
• Requests for reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the principal (essential) functions of this job. 

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in building, maintaining and supporting Microsoft technologies and related platforms: Active Directory configuration and management, Windows Server 2022/2025, Configuration Manager (MECM), WSUS, Exchange, PowerShell, SharePoint, ADFS, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP.
• BA/BS Degree – may substitute additional years of experience
• Active SECRET Security clearance
• IAT level II compliant with DoW 8570.1
• Microsoft Certified System Administrator
• ITIL Foundation within six months of hire
• A demonstrated strong working knowledge of Microsoft and Virtual infrastructure technologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• TS/SCI Preferred
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
• Experience building, testing, and maintaining Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM) and WSUS environments
• Experience building, testing, and maintaining Windows endpoint and server operating system images
• Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining SolarWinds environments
• Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining F5 BIG-IP solutions
• Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining XMPP Chat solutions
• Experience delivering solutions in accordance with agile and waterfall methodologies