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Systems Engineer Principal - Active Directory

General Dynamics ITGeneral Dynamics IT·Aerospace and Defense

Compensation

$101,546 - $120,710

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About the role

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Active Directory Configuration, Active Directory Management, Active Directory Migration Tool, Active Directory Replication, Active Directory Security

Certifications:

Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) | International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) - International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), Certified Information Systems Security Professional Architecture (CISSP-ISSAP) | International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) - International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), Certified Information Systems Security Professional Engineering (CISSP-ISSEP) | International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) - International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

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

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
Systems Engineer Principal

Advance how our customers operate while advancing your own career. Join GDIT as a Systems Engineer Sr Principal and make a meaningful impact in enterprise IT, collaborating with a team of driven and resourceful professionals.
Meaningful Work and Personal Impact

As a Systems Engineer Principal, you will support the design, development, engineering, integration, and operational sustainment of the Non Classified Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET), Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET), and Deployed Forces (DF) components of the Department of War Information Network (DOWIN). You will also play a critical role in the configuration management, testing, implementation, and optimization of Army Active Directory (AD) systems.


Active Directory Engineering & Integration
• Provide strategic planning, execution, and management for the design, build, deployment, and optimization of AD systems across Army NIPRNET, SIPRNET, Joint, and testing environments.
• Design, build, test, and modernize AD hardware, software, components, and peripherals to ensure compatibility with current technologies and software iterations.
• Develop and maintain forest architecture, site replication, security and identity isolation, disaster recovery, and hybrid identity/cloud integration strategies.
Service Management & Configuration Governance
• Lead and support AD service management processes to ensure accuracy, reliability, and effective lifecycle management.
• Provide authoritative configuration management, documentation, and guidance for administrators at all levels.
• Support operational organizations with Requests for Change (RFCs), IAVA compliance, vulnerability scanning, and the implementation of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Recommend and support the implementation of AD tools across multiple operating system environments.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
• Collaborate with technical peers, change and risk managers, technical writers, and government stakeholders across all echelons, including subordinate commands and Headquarters, Department of the Army.
• Participate in Boards, Bureaus, Centers, Cells, and Working Groups (B2C2WG) supporting NETCOM network solutions.
• Provide expertise in directory services, application server integration, and enterprise application migration support.

What You’ll Need to Succeed
Education: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
Experience: 10+ years of related technical experience
Certifications: IASAE III (CISSP ISSAP, CISSP ISSEP, or CCSP), Microsoft AZ 800/801 or AZ 802, SC 300, S 900, Computing Environment Certification
Clearance: Active Secret clearance

Technical Requirements:
•    Forest architecture and infrastructure design
•    Topology engineering and site replication
•    Security and identity isolation
•    Disaster and forest recovery
•    Scripting, automation, and diagnostics
•    Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and vulnerability scanning
•    STIG configuration management
•    Hybrid identity and cloud integration expertise

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

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 $101,546 - $120,710. 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:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA AZ Fort Huachuca

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.

 

 


Our Identity Verification Process:

As 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.

 

 

About Our Work:

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 26,000 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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General Dynamics is an American aerospace and defense corporation that provides a wide range of products and services in various sectors, including defense, information technology, and aerospace.

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