{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"665edcaad9998bbf6ae0fbf0","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/665edcaad9998bbf6ae0fbf0","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/665edcaad9998bbf6ae0fbf0","title":"Lead Systems Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph","description":"Your Impact\nOwn your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.\nJob Description\nWe are seeking a dynamic and motivated Lead System Engineer to provide support for globally dispersed, state-of-the-art systems built on Microsoft technologies. The ideal candidate will be experienced in large-scale system design, cloud infrastructure solutions, and team leadership. This role blends technical expertise with strategic execution, aligning service level management strategies with organizational goals while optimizing performance across Windows Server and Azure/M365 environments.\nIf you have a solid foundation in enterprise systems design with hands-on experience in cloud solutions, service management frameworks, and IT process improvement, this opportunity offers both challenge and career growth.\nKey Responsibilities\nDesign and deploy multi-domain Windows Server environments across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures.\nCollaborate with teams to define technical requirements, design solutions, and resolve complex system challenges.\nOversee geographically dispersed WAN-connected systems ensuring availability and security.\nApply project management and IT processes to deliver user-facing services efficiently.\nArchitect and Manage Cloud Infrastructure\nLead operational activities in service optimization\nProvide guidance to engineering team members, ensuring adherence to best practices and technical goals.\nImplement automation tools and scripting (e.g., PowerShell) for streamlined deployments and operations.\nEnsure system compliance with security guidelines\nDemonstrated success in delivering complex IT projects and user-facing services.\nStrong leadership capabilities with a track record of mentoring technical teams.\nAdept in aligning service levels and IT operations to organizational objectives for continuous improvement.\nEffective communicator skilled at translating technical requirements into actionable strategies.\nTechnical Skills:\nStrong operational knowledge of hybrid cloud architectures and solutions.\nExperience in designing secure cloud infrastructures within Azure IL4/IL5 environments.\nProficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell for automation and deployment optimization.\nDeep understanding of Windows Server environments (2016/2019) and features including Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Distributed File System (DFS).\nKnowledge of security configurations such as DISA STIGs, CIS benchmarks, or Azure Security standards.\nRequired Qualifications\nEducation: Bachelor’s Degree in a related Technical Field (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM))\nDesired Certifications: IT process improvement and/or capability frameworks (e.g., ITILv4, Control Objectives for Information and related Technology (COBIT), International Standards Organization (ISO)), CompTIA Security+ or similar for IAT Level II DoD 8570 certification\nClearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph\nThe successful candidate will have at least seven plus (7+) years’ experience with three plus (3+) years of specialized experience with hands-on software and network engineering, demonstrated track record of complex system design, project management/delivery, cloud infrastructure, delivering complex IT user facing services, DevSecOps, and team leadership\nGDIT IS YOUR PLACE\nAt GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.\nGrowth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities\nSupport: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals\nRewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off\nCommunity: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace\n\nOWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY\nExplore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.\n#GDITcareers #OpportunityOwned#WeAreGDIT #transitioningmilitary#clearedjobs #veterans #Autobots\nWork Requirements\nYears of Experience\n10 + years of related experience\nmay vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree\nCertification\nTravel Required\nNone\nCitizenship\nU.S. Citizenship Required\nSalary and Benefit Information\nThe likely salary range for this position is $148,750 - $201,250. 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.\nView information about benefits and our total rewards program.\nOur Identity Verification Process\nAs part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.\nAbout Our Work\nWe are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. 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