Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Systems Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Linux, Software Development, Systems Engineering

Certifications:

None

Experience:

2 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Job Description Summary:

PERKS:

• This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $30,000 for New Hires.

• Employee Referral Program that offers a $10,000 Referral Bonus with an additional $2,500 retention bonus for the next three years for specific technical roles with active TS/SCI Polygraph clearances in the DMV region.

• You receive an additional 5 days of PTO for TS/SCI with Poly.

At General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) you’ll be part of a TEAM of exceptional talent that makes a true impact by performing System Administration on cutting-edge mission-critical applications that help the end user accomplish their mission and keep people safe. The work we do is important. The challenges we face are career-defining. The opportunity we can offer is one-of-a-kind.

Our work depends on a Junior Systems Engineer joining our team to support a GDIT program that we are the prime on and is located at Annapolis Junction, MD.  

** You will have the opportunity to “modernize your skillsets” in a “dynamic team environment” by working with “cutting-edge technologies” to include AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, Microservices, Cassandra, Java 21, Spring Boot/Cloud/Data, etc. **

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Opportunity to provide ongoing development, maintenance, support, and software enhancements for production user facing applications and backend Java software in support of mission objectives.

• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization’s capabilities.

• Maintain and upgrade the Kubernetes clusters on the systems.

• Patch, upgrade, scan, report, and remediate vulnerabilities for the systems.

• Provide support to create/maintain ATO for the systems.

• Continuous monitoring of all systems.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS: 

• The position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college, plus 2 years of relevant experience. 5 years of additional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

• Familiarity with Java, AWS and Linux.

PREFERRED SKILLSETS:

• Familiarly with System Administration in the cloud (deploying and operating services and applications in an Amazon AWS/C2S infrastructure environment).

• Familiarity with Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with Docker.

• Familiarly with Microservices architecture.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU

• 401K with company match

• Rewards program for high-performing employees

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages

• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

• Diverse, highly collaborative teams

• Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

• Flexible work schedule

• Work Life balance

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The likely salary range for this position is $110,500 - $149,500. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA MD Annapolis Junction

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, 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 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.