Systems Engineer Junior to Senior LEVELS

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: Networking, Routers, System Administration, Systems Design Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Transform technology into opportunity as a  Systems Architect  with  GDIT , supporting the  National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) . In this mission-focused role, you’ll shape secure, scalable enterprise IT and cloud solutions that directly impact how a critical U.S. government agency operates. This position is  onsite in Washington, DC . Role Overview: Systems Architect As a Systems Architect at GDIT, you will be a recognized technical leader responsible for designing, evaluating, and guiding enterprise and cloud architectures that align with business and mission needs. You will drive architectural decisions, modernize existing environments, and provide thought leadership on current and emerging technologies—especially around  DNS, Azure, AWS, cloud migrations, on‑premises infrastructure, and Linux . How You’ll Make an Impact Serve as a trusted  solutions architecture expert , recognized as an industry leader in your domain. Identify and design solutions based on business and technical requirements; assess alternatives, analyze trade-offs, and recommend optimal architectures. Research and evaluate  current and emerging technologies, tools, and methods , and recommend where to adopt, adapt, or refine processes and standards. Assess existing  system and business process architectures  and work with stakeholders to recommend improvements for performance, security, and efficiency. Ensure technical architecture teams deliver  effective, scalable, and secure system and cloud solutions  that support organizational goals and mission objectives. Develop, enhance, and maintain  service design procedures and processes  using established frameworks and methodologies. Prepare and deliver  technical presentations, test plans, and analytical briefings  to both technical and non-technical audiences. Elicit and refine  customer requirements , evaluate alternatives, and recommend products and configurations across software, platform, network, and cloud domains. Design, plan, and deploy DNS architectures  with an emphasis on scalability, reliability, and security. Implement and optimize  monitoring tools and alerts  to proactively detect and address performance and security issues. Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to integrate on-premises and cloud-based solutions into the broader enterprise environment. Support and guide  cloud migration initiatives , including assessment, planning, and execution of application and infrastructure migrations to  Azure and AWS . Provide clear  status updates  on cost, schedule, risks, and quality to stakeholders and leadership. Coach and mentor less-experienced professionals; may serve as a  team or task lead . What You’ll Need to Succeed Education & Experience: BA/BS and  20+ years of relevant experience , or equivalent combination of education and experience. Clearance: Active  TS or Q-level clearance . Technical Skills & Capabilities (Required): Deep expertise in  DNS architecture , with the ability to clearly explain DNS concepts and intricacies to technical teams. Hands-on experience designing and implementing solutions in  Microsoft Azure  and  Amazon Web Services (AWS) . Cloud migration expertise , including understanding of migration strategies and patterns (e.g., rehost, replatform, refactor) and experience supporting or leading migrations of workloads to Azure and/or AWS. Strong understanding of  on-premises infrastructure , including: VDI  solutions Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) VMware  technologies, including  load balancing  concepts and integrations Microsoft 365 / Office 365 (O365)  services and integrations with on-prem and cloud environments Experience with Linux  (e.g., system administration, troubleshooting, integration in mixed Windows/Linux environments, and supporting Linux workloads on-prem and in the cloud). Familiarity with  DNS-related and network services technologies  such as Infoblox or similar platforms. Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Other Requirements: Random Drug Screening U.S. Citizenship  is required. Nice to Have MA/MS in a related field. Experience working with the  Department of Energy (DOE) . Current or previous  Q Clearance . Experience working with  DISA STIGs  and related compliance frameworks. Relevant cloud certifications (e.g.,  Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect ). The likely salary range for this position is $83,927 - $113,549. 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: None T elecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA MD Germantown Additional Work Locations: Any Location / Remote, USA CO Denver, USA NM Albuquerque, USA NM Los Alamos 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. GDIT typically