Praxis Engineering, a GDIT company, provides cutting-edge technology capabilities and unmatched expertise to deliver mission-critical solutions that drive impact and support customer needs.
Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Software
Linux
Red Hat Ansible
Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a SYSTEMS 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 collaborate closely with product owners, program managers, hardware engineers, networking and storage teams, system administrators, and customer stakeholders to deliver high quality, service focused hardware capabilities while supporting the Agency’s STE/STN objectives. In addition, the System Engineer shall be responsible for creating, maintaining, and updating clear, accurate, and accessible technical documentation to ensure consistent understanding across teams, enable effective knowledge transfer, and support long term system sustainment.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Engineer must have:
● Education: Bachelor of Science
● Experience: 20+ years of related experience
● Security clearance required: Active TS/SCI w/ Poly
● Required skills:
Demonstrated experience administering Linux systems, including proficiency with command‑line tooling
Ability to develop automation scripts using Bash and Python to streamline operational and maintenance tasks
Experience installing, configuring, and supporting COTS/GOTS/FOSS software across large‑scale Linux cluster environments
Familiarity with the Agency’s STE/STN security compliance requirements and the ability to ensure systems adhere to established policies
Broad technical understanding of server components, including compute, storage arrays, network fabrics, memory architectures, and database technologies
Working knowledge of IaC concepts, principles and experience using automation tooling such as SaltStack and Ansible
Hands‑on knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, and containerd
Familiarity with Fiber Channel attached storage systems
Familiarity with Oracle OLVM and its use in managing and operating virtualized Linux environments
● Position Desired Skills:
Familiar with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
Familiar with distributed files systems such as Weka, CEPH, GPFS, and HDFS
Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence
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 an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.
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* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
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U.S. Citizenship Required
The likely salary range for this position is $193,800 - $262,200. 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.
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As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
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