Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer

GDIT has an exciting opportunity to support the Security Assistance Group – Ukraine (SAG-U) as a member of our Enterprise Mission Information Technology Services (EMITS) program supporting U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s (USAREUR-AF) mission in Wiesbaden, Germany.

The Systems Engineer will operate as a project-focused technical SME within the J6 Plans Division (J65), supporting the design, documentation, and planning of system-based IT capabilities across mission enclaves. This position emphasizes forward design thinking, integration alignment, and the creation of detailed engineering documentation to drive scalable, compliant, and mission-ready solutions.

As a Systems Engineer Senior, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Security Assistance Group – Ukraine (SAG-U). You will play a crucial role in designing the foundational IT infrastructure that enables secure, scalable, and mission-ready solutions for U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) operations.

• Serve as the lead technical planner for system engineering initiatives, capturing requirements, drafting solution overviews, and developing design documentation packages
• Develop high-level and low-level designs for system architecture, including Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, PKI, virtualization platforms, and endpoint management solutions
• Coordinate with cybersecurity, RMF, and operations teams to ensure planned designs are compliant and supportable
• Contribute to the creation of engineering plans, server baselines, rack elevations, virtual resource allocations, and storage layouts
• Support solution justification through briefing materials, risk analysis, and technical option tradeoffs
• Act as a liaison to vendor or internal engineering staff during solution evaluation and specification
• Develop technical checklists, deployment procedures, and system build documentation for future implementation teams

• Education: Bachelor’s with 6 years in systems engineering, architecture, or project planning
• Experience: 6+ years designing or supporting DoD or enterprise-grade system solutions
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong background in Windows Server environments, AD architecture, and virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper‑V);
  Familiarity with Group Policy, DNS/DHCP planning, PKI architectures, and STIG implementation;
  Skilled in Visio, PowerPoint, and Word for technical design and documentation
• Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI clearance required
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
• ROLE REQUIREMENTS: Ability to translate mission objectives into structured, well‑documented system designs;
  Strong communication and coordination skills across stakeholder groups;
  Familiarity with RMF, POA&M dependencies, and enclave‑level accreditation considerations;
  Experience documenting or presenting technical proposals for infrastructure implementation
• CERTIFICATIONS:
  Required: IAT Level II (e.g., Security+ CE), Microsoft MCSA or equivalent;
  Preferred: VMware VCP, Microsoft Certified, ITIL v4, or PMP

• Experience supporting planning efforts for tactical or classified system deployments;
  Familiarity with enclave boundary protection, cross‑domain services, and COOP systems;
  Ability to lead solution working groups and document implementation readiness packages

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

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• 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

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.

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