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Systems Architect
Herndon, VA

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Job Description

General Dynamics Information Systems (GDIT) is seeking an experienced Amazon Web Services (AWS) System Engineer/Administrator ready to join our team of System Integrators, System Engineers and Software Developers to provide high-profile, large scale AWS-based solutions. The candidate will assist our team with establishing server environments for the development of new applications and migration of existing applications to the Amazon Cloud. The candidate will strive to establish automated server generation routines, optimize system performance, establish system monitoring, and maintain established operating systems and system security protocols. The candidate must be able to brief technical solutions to customers and peers.

Serves as a top level technical or functional expert supporting one or more clients and unlimited user groups.2. Performs highly specialized technical tasks associated with cutting-edge technologies.3. Works with user groups to solve business problems with available technology including hardware, software, databases, and peripherals.4. Applies expert functional knowledge and experience to significant business projects or processes.5. May perform business development activities, including providing technical input to proposal efforts.6. Provides guidance and training to less experienced staff.7. May serve as a technical task or project leader.8. May have supervisory responsibilities.9. Maintains current knowledge of relevant developments in area of expertise.10. Participates in special projects as required.

Additional activities for this effort include:1. Participation in iterative Agile system/software development teams with adherence to all reporting requirements2. Meeting with stakeholders, analyzing requirements, user stories and related artifacts to determine technical specifications for system environments3. Working with technical teams for the development, operations and maintenance of Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances for development, test and production environments4. Planning and performing upgrades, enhancements, patches, scans, and regular operating system maintenance in accordance with customer protocols5. Planning and performing system security/antivirus upgrades, enhancements, patches, scans in accordance with customer protocols6. Working with other programs to coordinate integration of enterprise services/systems to be consumed/used by the Sponsor7. Development of technical documentation and briefing materials to support program status reviews, control gates, and other presentations as directed by program management8. Working with program Lead Engineer/System Integrator to maintain System Security Plans (SSP) and assist with system Accreditation and Authorizations (A&A)9. Providing guidance and leadership to less-experienced system engineers

Education

BA/BS

Qualifications

20+

For more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology has served as a trusted provider of information technology, systems engineering, training and professional services to customers across federal, state, and local governments, and in the commercial sector. Over 40,000 GDIT professionals deliver enterprise solutions, manage mission-critical IT programs and provide mission support services worldwide. GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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