IT Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph - Military veterans preferred

GDIT is seeking a Senior Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA.  Responsibilities include:

• Integrate new applications onto an IT platform
• Work with new customers to provision IT and cloud infrastructure
• Create automated infrastructure scripts as necessary (Terraform, Cloud formation….)
• Work with AWS to define custom policies and roles
• Work with developers to setup OS and AWS privileges as necessary
• Help architect IT solutions for customers and assist with platform onboarding
• Participates in special projects as required.

Requirements:

• 5 years of related systems engineering experience
• Prefer previous experience with Chef or Puppet
• Knowledge of AWS and cloud provisioning
• Experience with RedHat/Unix, CENTOS and security hardening
• Able to work with developers and government customers

Desired:

• Agile software tools and processes
• Integration or use of: BitBucket, Jenkins, Junit, SonarQube, Fortify, Nexus, Cucumber, Selenium, ServiceNow, CHEF, CA API, JIRA, Confluence, TestRail

Certifications:

Must possess appropriate current DoD Information Assurance (IA) Certification to be considered for employment, either CompTIA Security+ OR CCNA-Security. CompTIA Security+ is the preferred certification. Must attain the required DoD 8570 Computing Environment (CE) Certification within six (6) months of Hire Date.

As part of your role/function on the program, you will be granted privileged user access. Privileged Users are subject to greater scrutiny as a direct result of the significant responsibilities placed upon them. Please be aware that because of these critical duties, you will be subject to additional IT system monitoring, and supervisory evaluation to ensure continuous adherence to Privileged User processes and procedures. Privileged Users are subject to a zero tolerance policy for security violations.

Benefits of working for GDIT:

• Opportunity for Fast Growth within the program
• Onsite Gym – get your workout in before work, during your lunch break, or at the end of the day
• Professional Development Assistance –  Covering the Cost of Obtaining Professional & Technical Certifications (depending on program)
• Educational Reimbursement –  toward degree programs and individual coursework
• 401K Match – with 100% vesting on day one
• Health, Dental and Vision Coverage to keep you healthy, starting your first day
• We know work-life balance is important, GDIT offers Paid Time Off, Plus 10 Paid Holidays
• Parking and transit commuter benefits

Why Work at General Dynamics IT?

• Work with top talent and some of the brightest minds in your field 
• Support missions that make a difference to our Nation
• Become part of an organization that that is committed to the highest ethical standards in all that we do 
• Thrive in the stability of a large organization, with the ability to move onto new opportunities, supporting different missions, building your career within GDIT
• Want to move, or find a job close to home? We have positions in several locations in the United States and the world
• Enjoy a culture that supports work-life balance

General Dynamics is a Fortune Blue Ribbon Company and Clearance Jobs Top 10 Government Contractor.

ABOUT:

General Dynamics Information Technology solves our customers’ challenges through future-focused technology and services, ingenuity and deep mission-knowledge. Partnering with government, defense, the intelligence community, industry leaders and cutting-edge technology companies, we deliver solutions that make a difference – helping our customers to advance mission performance, transform operations and discover opportunities to build a better future.

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Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.