Job Description

Sr Principal Systems Engineer - LINUX - Active Top Secret Required Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Linux Design, deploy, integrate and maintain Linux technologies to advance the mission as a SENIOR PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER with GDIT. Your work in the integration of Linux resources into a primary Windows Infrastructure across multiple classification levels will help our clients overcome evolving demands and missions. Own the opportunity to accelerate digital modernization for our clients as you accelerate your career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Linux , you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a skilled Linux Senior Principal Systems Engineer joining our team to bring professionalism and initiative to a fast-paced environment that offers extensive options for training, certification, and career advancement. When we succeed, you succeed and together our best becomes better. HOW A SENIOR PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: Enterprise Authorization: Integrate Linux Systems (currently, RHEL 7/8 and Ubuntu systems) into a primary Windows environment (workstations & servers) where authentication, authorization, and accounting activities are controlled by Active Directory with PKI certificates and Single Sign On. Enterprise Provisioning: Configure new Linux systems for customer use and ensuring that initial configurations meet required enterprise baselines & controls (e.g., proper agents installed, proper configs, etc.) Integrate Linux systems with other enterprise tooling (e.g., ACAS, Splunk, SolarWinds, Backup systems, etc.) Ensure patches are maintained across a diverse Linux environment (e.g., Ubuntu, RHEL7/8, etc.) in a heavily automated manner, where possible. Ensure that already-provisioned Linux systems are kept in compliance with baseline requirements & ever-changing enterprise policy (e.g., equivalent to Group Policy in the Windows realm for ongoing compliance updates). Develop an operating system lifecycle plan with integration of DoD STIGs and other recommended security standards. Monitor all solutions integrated via a centralized alerting system. Certify log management and forwarding to a single repository.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technology field. Experience may be substituted for education. Required Experience: Minimum 17 years of relevant experience supporting complex projects. Required Technical Experience: VMWare management/administration experience. Relevant experience can be substituted for education. Thorough experience preferably with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu or a derivative. Candidate will be required to acquire DoD Instruction 8570 Level II Certification within 6 months of assignment. Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility and a T5 or T5R within the last 5 years. Required Skills and Abilities: Highly motivated, self-starter; ability to work alone (90% of work is individual); heavy research and development when necessary. Location: Washington, District of Columbia; limited telework may be available.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

401K with company match Comprehensive health and wellness packages Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications Cutting-edge technology you can learn from Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays Salary and Benefit Information: The likely salary range for this position is $161,158 - $195,500. 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. 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 clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans #J-18808-Ljbffr General Dynamics - IT

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Holiday work, Immediate start, Remote job, Worldwide, Work alone,

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