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Desktop Systems Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph
General Dynamics Information Technology
USA
Full-time
Senior · 6+ years experience
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- SYSTEMS ENGINEER SR PRINCIPAL
- Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Engineer Sr Principal and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
- GDIT is your place. Make it your own by bringing your ideas and unique perspective to our culture. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you are helping us ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Systems Engineer joining our team to support Government activities in Annapolis Junction, MD or Sterling, VA.
- At GDIT, we foster a people-focused and customer-centric environment in delivering Desktop Engineering Services. As a Systems Engineer supporting the Government, you will be a part of a team charged with engineering solutions for desktop (physical & virtual) builds for Windows, Apple, and Linux operating systems, STIF compliance, lifecycle, etc.
- In this role, a typical day may include:
- Building the strategy for the endpoint environment, including emerging technology, new technical solutions, software, and hardware based on CIO roadmaps
- Maintaining DISA-approved WIM and Secure Host Baseline (SHB) including testing and transferring to appropriate enclaves
- Downloading, packaging, and deploying Windows and Office Security Updates
- Developing, implementing, and documenting formal configuration guides as needed
- Developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining Group Policy Objects (GPOs) in Microsoft Active Directory (AD) for end user devices, which implement STIG and other device and account controls
- Developing, testing, and deploying desktop images including applications and GPO updates
- Deploying and updating approved packaged applications using PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit (PSADT)
- Developing technical support documentation for IT equipment and systems as required
- WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
- Active TS/SCI and Polygraph
- Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security.
- Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience.
- Detailed knowledge of end user computing environments including Windows 10, Windows 11, Mac OSX, and their supporting infrastructure components such as Active Directory, group policy creation and maintenance, and SCCM
- Experience with deploying, configuring, and managing enterprise solutions for Windows 10 and 11
- Experience with Python, PowerShell, and Bash Scripting
- Familiarity with VMware ESXi and VSphere.
- 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.
- #GDITCareers
- #WeAreGDIT
- #MD_2026Alumni
- #VA_2026Alumni
- #JET
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- SYSTEMS ENGINEER SR PRINCIPAL
- Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Engineer Sr Principal and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
- GDIT is your place. Make it your own by bringing your ideas and unique perspective to our culture. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you are helping us ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Systems Engineer joining our team to support Government activities in Annapolis Junction, MD or Sterling, VA.
- At GDIT, we foster a people-focused and customer-centric environment in delivering Desktop Engineering Services. As a Systems Engineer supporting the Government, you will be a part of a team charged with engineering solutions for desktop (physical & virtual) builds for Windows, Apple, and Linux operating systems, STIF compliance, lifecycle, etc.
- Building the strategy for the endpoint environment, including emerging technology, new technical solutions, software, and hardware based on CIO roadmaps
- Maintaining DISA-approved WIM and Secure Host Baseline (SHB) including testing and transferring to appropriate enclaves
- Downloading, packaging, and deploying Windows and Office Security Updates
- Developing, implementing, and documenting formal configuration guides as needed
- Developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining Group Policy Objects (GPOs) in Microsoft Active Directory (AD) for end user devices, which implement STIG and other device and account controls
- Developing, testing, and deploying desktop images including applications and GPO updates
- Deploying and updating approved packaged applications using PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit (PSADT)
- Developing technical support documentation for IT equipment and systems as required
- WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
- Active TS/SCI and Polygraph
- Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security.
- Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience.
- Detailed knowledge of end user computing environments including Windows 10, Windows 11, Mac OSX, and their supporting infrastructure components such as Active Directory, group policy creation and maintenance, and SCCM
- Experience with deploying, configuring, and managing enterprise solutions for Windows 10 and 11
- Experience with Python, PowerShell, and Bash Scripting
- Familiarity with VMware ESXi and VSphere.
- 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.
- #GDITCareers
- #WeAreGDIT
- #MD_2026Alumni
- #VA_2026Alumni
- #JET
- Scheduled Weekly Hours
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About General Dynamics Information Technology
IT Services & Consulting28000 employeesFounded 1999
Provider of enterprise IT services and defense solutions.
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