Systems Engineer in Wiesbaden, Hessen at General Dynamics Information Technology

DEU Wiesbaden - Wiesbaden Army Airfield (APC180)
Full time
RQ219538
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Information Technology (IT), Office Administration, Systems Development
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Systems Engineer

GDIT has an exciting opportunity to support the Security Assistance Group - Ukraine (SAG-U) as a member of our Enterprise Mission Information Technology Services (EMITS) program supporting U.S. Army Europe and Africa's (USAREUR-AF) mission in Wiesbaden, Germany.

The Systems Engineer will operate as a project-focused technical SME within the J6 Plans Division (J65), supporting the design, documentation, and planning of system-based IT capabilities across mission enclaves. This position emphasizes forward design thinking, integration alignment, and the creation of detailed engineering documentation to drive scalable, compliant, and mission-ready solutions.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Systems Engineer Senior, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Security Assistance Group - Ukraine (SAG-U). You will play a crucial role in designing the foundational IT infrastructure that enables secure, scalable, and mission-ready solutions for U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) operations.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Serve as the lead technical planner for system engineering initiatives, capturing requirements, drafting solution overviews, and developing design documentation packages
• Develop high-level and low-level designs for system architecture, including Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, PKI, virtualization platforms, and endpoint management solutions
• Coordinate with cybersecurity, RMF, and operations teams to ensure planned designs are compliant and supportable
• Contribute to the creation of engineering plans, server baselines, rack elevations, virtual resource allocations, and storage layouts
• Support solution justification through briefing materials, risk analysis, and technical option tradeoffs
• Act as a liaison to vendor or internal engineering staff during solution evaluation and specification
• Develop technical checklists, deployment procedures, and system build documentation for future implementation teams

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: Bachelor's with 6 years in systems engineering, architecture, or project planning
• Experience: 6+ years designing or supporting DoD or enterprise-grade system solutions
• Technical Skills: Strong background in Windows Server environments, AD architecture, and virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V); Familiarity with Group Policy, DNS/DHCP planning, PKI architectures, and STIG implementation; Skilled in Visio, PowerPoint, and Word for technical design and documentation
• Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI clearance required
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
• ROLE REQUIREMENTS: Ability to translate mission objectives into structured, well-documented system designs; Strong communication and coordination skills across stakeholder groups; Familiarity with RMF, POA&M dependencies, and enclave-level accreditation considerations; Experience documenting or presenting technical proposals for infrastructure implementation
• CERTIFICATIONS: Required: IAT Level II (e.g. Security+ CE), Microsoft MCSA or equivalent; Preferred: VMware VCP, Microsoft Certified, ITIL v4, or PMP

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting planning efforts for tactical or classified system deployments; Familiarity with enclave boundary protection, cross-domain services, and COOP systems; Ability to lead solution working groups and document implementation readiness packages

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 $107,744 - $138,000. 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.

Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
DEU Wiesbaden - Wiesbaden Army Airfield (APC180)

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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