System Engineer 3 at General Dynamics Information Technology – Annapolis Junction, Maryland

USA MD Annapolis Junction - 135 National Business Parkway (MDS048)
Full time
RQ215889
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:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Atlassian Confluence, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Linux
Certifications:
None
Experience:
20 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT SME

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as an Enterprise Architect SME and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
The Systems Engineer shall play a critical role in defining the system architecture, setting technical standards, guiding implementation choices, and ensuring scalability, performance, security, and maintainability for all software projects on the HPDA TTO.
The Systems Engineer shall be responsible for collaborating with various stakeholders to gather, document, and track product requirements of a large-scale software system comprised of multiple interconnected modules and developed by diverse sub-teams.
This role requires a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset to ensure architectural integrity, technical alignment, and high-quality delivery across all project teams.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Enterprise Architect SME must have:
• Education: Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 20+ years of related experience
• Required skills:

 Experience using the Linux CLI
 Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices including CI/CD, IaC, DevOps, agile methodologies, and test automation
 Experience working in environments with multiple software development sub-teams and interdependent systems
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
 Experience collaborating with mission customers to gather product requirements, document/report project status, roadblocks, risks, and challenges
 Experience tracking and managing product requirements to ensure requirements align with project goals
 Experience creating and maintaining detailed documentation for system architecture, configurations, project status, and project schedules
 Experience as a Scrum Master in facilitating Scrum teams to ensure adherence to Agile principles and practices
 Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
• Position Desired Skills:

 Experience with Git Version Control System
 Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
 Experience with deploying containerized services under Kubernetes orchestration

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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The likely salary range for this position is $270,300 - $365,700. 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:
Hybrid

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.

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