Req ID: RQ212976
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations
Skills:
Linux Environments,Systems Engineering,Systems Software
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
GDIT is your place. Make it your own by bringing your ideas and unique perspective to our culture. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you are helping us ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a NGDE Engineer joining our team to support Government activities in Sterling, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD.
At GDIT, we foster a people-focused and customer-centric environment in delivering Desktop Engineering Services. As an NGDE Engineer supporting the Government, you will be a part of a team charged with designing and implementing Forcepoint's Trusted Thin Client (TTC) which provides users with secure simultaneous access to any number of networks/environments from a single endpoint device, including deploying the Distribution Console, Forcepoint Trusted Thin Client enterprise administration and security hub, maintaining secure connections to each virtualized backend network.
In this role, a typical day may include:
Responsible for Next Generation Desktop Engineering UNIX/Linux servers, operating systems, and successful integration with the hardware and software of the major computing systems across the organization
Planning, testing, installing, and integrating new and upgraded versions of the relevant desktops on organizational computer systems such as Trusted Thin Client, all third-party software components (ForcePoint solution), and subsystems
Conducting system security engineering activities (Linux focused).
Installing, monitoring, and tuning Linux Server operating system software and virtual machine sub-system software
Capturing and refining client requirements and ensuring they are effectively integrated into information technology component products and information systems through purposeful design, development, and configuration
Providing expert level technical consultation to the development team to support the design process including Cross Domain Solution
Employing best practices when implementing patch management / vulnerability management in the Linux construct
Performing research, analysis, and design for all Linux computing systems and network infrastructure
Developing, implementing, and documenting formal configuration guides as needed
Providing security controls and maintaining necessary network/data separation
Ensuring that essential services are installed on supported versions of OS and ensuring versions of the services are up to date
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a CI poly
Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security
Bachelor's Degree in a related technical discipline + 8 years' experience or the equivalent combination of education, technical certification or training, or work/military experience
Experience with DoD vulnerability analysis and Industry Best Business Practices
Hands-on experience with Linux/Unix
Experience in standing up new services/tools on virtual machine within a Linux environment.
Experience with Gitlab, Docker, or repo mirrors
Experience with Python. PowerShell, or Bash scripting
Familiar with VMware ESXi and vSphere
Familiar with virtualization network on multiple classifications
Familiar with Citrix or VMware VDI architecture
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.
The likely salary range for this position is $147,292 - $199,278. 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.
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 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.
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