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# System Engineer

- **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology
- **Location:** Virginia Beach, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $93,500.0 - $126,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Systems Engineering, CompTIA Security+, Information Systems, Hyper-V, Issue Tracking Systems, System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Systems Development Life Cycle, Server Virtualization, Microsoft SharePoint, Systems Architecture, Usage Analysis, Livelink, Hardware Infrastructure, Servicenow, Vmware
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3466873384&tx=HT7468TYV&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

Complex Systems,Microsoft Windows Server,Systems Architecture,Systems Development,Technical Knowledge

Certifications:

CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA

Experience:

5 + years of related experience, * experience with server virtualization (VMWare and/or Microsoft Hyper-V)

 * Experience with OpentText Livelink product
 * Experience with working and administering Microsoft SharePoint 2010
 * ITIL v3 Foundation certification preferred
 * Has full technical knowledge of all phases of systems engineering
 * Excellent communication skills; shows tact, effective listening skills and follow through
 * Provides technical guidance and leadership to engineers with less experience
 * Creation of effective user manuals;
 * Detail oriented and organized; able to understand information systems and ensure accuracy of work
 * May review the work of others and be able to detect errors or needed modifications
 * Able to identify and resolve problems or inadequacies of systems engineering

Required Experience:

 * 2+ years of related experience

Required Technical Skills:

 * Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory administration and Windows Server platforms (2016/2019/2022)
 * Experience with PowerShell Scripting and systems automation
 * Experience performing troubleshooting for technicians and/or end users utilizing Service Now ticketing system.
 * Strong experience with server virtualization (VMWare and/or Microsoft Hyper-V)
 * Participate in project planning and management, providing technical guidance and expertise as needed., * Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate across diverse audiences and influence cross functionally.
 * Competent to work at a high technical level on all phases of systems engineering activities.
 * excellent communication and briefing skills; shows tact, effective listening skills and follow through.
 * Experience in creating effective technical documentation.
 * Detail oriented and organized; able to understand information systems and ensure accuracy of work.

Preferred Skills:

 * Ability to multi-task as well as be strategic, creative, and innovative in a dynamic, fast-paced matrix team environment.
 * Stay up to date with the latest technologies and trends in MECM and related systems and provide recommendations for future improvements.

## Description

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Engineer Senior you will help manages design of server and application architectures. Manages the administrative operation and maintenance of server hardware and software. Maintains system security and establishes practices and procedures, monitors usage statistics and logs, monitors and remedies attempts to penetrate or corrupt server files. Develops baseline configurations and directs modification of configuration settings. Develops troubleshooting and incident response procedures. Troubleshoots system related problems. Provides team leadership and guidance to less experienced administrators. Remains current in operating systems/software analysis and technological developments and applications. Recommends future direction or projects to management. Provides expertise and direction in the development or modification of software programs and applications to enhance an operating system.