Principal Systems Architect - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Chantilly, VA (ON-SITE/OFFICE)

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Principal Systems Architect supporting our Intel Customer in Chantilly, VA . GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects, build your skills, and grow a rewarding career.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Manages systems professionals directly or through subordinate managers and offer leadership, coaching, and training.
• Acts as advisor to subordinates to meet schedules and/or resolve technical problems.
• Develops schedules and performance.
• Possesses extensive experience performing Systems Integration and Design across multiple IT disciplines to include on-premises and multi-cloud environments.
• Manages a medium-to-large team or department focused on multiple IT areas of expertise
• Provide technical mentoring to the teams and team leaders
• Provide guidance on the implementation details for specific projects, possibly take on responsibility for certain deliverables, etc.
• Help provide direction and guidance for the technical aspects of deliverables such as the service catalog, helping to shape technical responses to task orders and ECP's, etc.
• Need to be able to maintain a team environment with people focused on the Mission and excited for the work
• Designs systems architecture for new or existing computer systems across diverse customer environments and security enclaves.
• Creates, plans, and configures highly complex engineering systems for optimal operations.
• Creates and engineers highly advanced systems design, development, and integration from the start of a systems life cycle to the end.
• Designs and engineers highly complex infrastructures including installing, configuring, testing and maintaining operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
• Provides critical insight and guidance for the preparation and maintenance of all documentation for processes and procedures related to engineering projects.
• Provides guidance to less experienced Systems Engineers.
• Maintains current knowledge of rapidly changing technology, always on the lookout for new technologies, and works with management to evolve current processes.
• May coach and review the work of less experienced professionals.
• Provides system/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance and technical documentation.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• BA/BS (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of experience
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• CompTIA Security+CE or similar for IAT Level II DoD 8570 certification

DESIRED SKILLS

• Background in automation of infrastructure and services
• Experience in implementation of Zero Trust principle
• Managing cross- team collaboration

Technical expertise should include experience in many of the following technological areas:

Infrastructure Platforms

• VMware vSphere
• NetApp OnTap Storage Arrays and Clusters
• Juniper Switches and Routers
• Cisco Firepower Firewalls, Nexus and Catalyst Switching Platforms

Cloud Technologies

• Microsoft Azure
• Amazon Web Services
• Google Cloud

Desktop Services

• VDI Technologies (Citrix)
• Windows Desktop Operating Systems
• Application Virtualization Platforms

Compute Infrastructure

• Windows Server
• Red Hat Linux Server
• Microsoft Exchange
• Active Directory

Web Services

• On-Premises SharePoint Architecture
• Web Proxy Security Appliances

Unified Communications

• Cisco Unified Communications Platforms
• Cisco Jabber and Meeting Server

Operational Responsibilities

• ServiceNow ITSM, ITOM and CMDB
• Tableau Server and Desktop Applications
• Configuration Management

Cyber Security

• Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Continuous Monitoring Tools (Tenable, Nessus)
• Risk Management Framework and System Accreditation

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

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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