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# Windows Systems Engineer

- **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $157,250.0 - $212,750.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Systems Engineering, Backup Devices, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Enterprise Software Applications, Data Management, Vmware
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3375521746&tx=DT110UYI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

Active Directory (AD),Continuous Monitoring,DISA STIG,VMware

Certifications:

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Experience:

10 + years of related experience, Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Engineer Sr Principal must have:

? Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

? Experience: 10+ years of related experience

? Technical skills:

 * Administering and maintaining Windows/Active Directory, VMware, and enterprise storage
 * Patching, hardening, STIG implementation, and vulnerability remediation
 * Installing, configuring, monitoring, and maintaining enterprise systems, including backup and recovery
 * Troubleshooting complex system issues and working with cross-functional engineering and cybersecurity teams
 * Contributing to ConMon artifacts, STIG checklists, and assessment documentation
 * Supporting secure enclave, hybrid, or virtualized environments
 * Familiarity with DoD or Intelligence Community systems engineering, cybersecurity, and compliance requirements

? Role requirements:

 * Security clearance level: Current and active Top Secret
 * Onsite - Mclean, VA
 * Must be DoD 8140 / 8570.01-M compliant (e.g., Security+ or equivalent)

## Description

* Lead and support patching, maintenance, and O&M of enclave servers, storage, VMware, and Windows/Active Directory, ensuring stability and security.
 * Monitor and maintain system health, performance, availability, and capacity across all assigned systems.
 * Collaborate with engineering and cybersecurity teams to design, build, configure, and sustain enclave systems, and provide advanced systems engineering expertise from planning through sustainment.
 * Support Continuous Monitoring (ConMon), including STIG compliance, vulnerability remediation, security application administration, and annual assessment activities.
 * Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, applications, management tools, and security solutions, providing robust approaches for security, backup, restoration, redundancy, and continuity.
 * Utilize Windows/Active Directory, VMware, enterprise storage, backup/recovery, and security tools to operate and evolve enclave capabilities in alignment with DoD and IC requirements.
 * Prepare and maintain documentation for systems engineering processes, procedures, configurations, and projects, and help drive process and tooling improvements based on emerging technologies.


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