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System Engineer 1

General Dynamics Information Technology

Annapolis Junction, MDFull-time$161–217K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$161–217K/yr
Location
Annapolis Junction, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

GDIT seeks a Systems Engineer Principal to support enterprise IT and mission operations. The role requires a bachelor’s degree, at least eight years of related experience, and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. The engineer will work with Linux systems, automation, security compliance, networking, and containerization. U.S. citizenship is required; experience with Windows, NetApp, virtualization, and Atlassian tools is desired.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Bash ScriptingDockerLinuxLinux CLILinux ToolsLinux System AdministrationAutomation ScriptingPythonSecurity ComplianceCisco Switch ConfigurationContainerizationPodmanContainerdTechnical DocumentationWindows System AdministrationNetApp StorageVirtualizationvSpherevCenterAtlassian SuiteJiraConfluence

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree8+ Years Related ExperienceTS/SCI ClearanceU.S. Citizenship

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Req ID: RQ230795

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:

Bash Scripts,Docker (Software),Linux

Experience:

7 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

SYSTEMS ENGINEER PRINCIPAL.

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 As a Systems Engineer Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission. You will play a crucial role.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Engineer Principal must have: ● Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science ● Experience: 8+ years of related experience

Position Required Skills:

 Proficiency using the Linux CLI and Linux Tools

 Demonstrated experience administering Linux systems

 Experience developing automation scripts (Bash/Python) to streamline operational and maintenance tasks

 Experience with the Agency’s STE/STN security compliance requirements and the ability to ensure systems adhere to established policies

 Familiar with basic Cisco switch configuration

 Familiar with containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, and containerd

 Experience with creating, maintaining, and updating clear, accurate, and accessible technical documentation

Position Desired Skills:

 Experience administering Windows systems

 Experience with NetApp storage devices

 Experience with virtualization technologies including vSphere/vCenter

 Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools such as Jira and Confluence

  • Security clearance level: TS/SCI

  • US citizenship required

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 $160,650 - $217,350. 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 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 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. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at https://gdit.com/tc.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

How this job compares

Set against the 10,973 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$161–217K/yr
  • Maryland median$121–199K/yr522 salary ranges
  • US median$115–188K/yr8,067 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $189K, is 18% above the Maryland median midpoint ($160K) — in the top quarter of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 655 open Systems Engineer jobs in Maryland and 10,973 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (9,115 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,704 of the 10,973 open Systems Engineer jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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