SMPES Application Support Engineer Junior

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: USA NE Offutt AFB
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ227621

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Data Science and Data Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, Enterprise IT
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:

The work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of USSTRATCOM. USSTRATCOM is a Combatant Command responsible for strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, and enterprise IT services essential to national security. It oversees Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (JEMSO), Global Strike, and Missile Threat Assessments, working closely with other Combatant Commands, Services, and defense agencies. SCITLS will be a key component that will ensure mission success and the safety of the U.S. and its allies by providing 24/7 IT services and network support for NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, and SAP/SAR environment.

You will play a crucial role in providing support in the following areas:

• Oversee the integration of security practices into all phases of application deployment.
• Design and implement secure architectures, ensuring that both systems engineering and cybersecurity are prioritized throughout the application deployment and upgrade lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to embed security considerations from inception through delivery, aligning DevSecOps principles with AFNWC & J6 objectives.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• BS degree (additional experience may substitute).
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data pipeline development, or data platform management.
• Required Certifications: ITIL Foundations v5 Certificate and DoD 8140 Certification within 9 Months
• Security Clearance Level: Must have a current/active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a CI Poly and TS/SCI status
• Location: Offutt AFB, NE

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Application Server architecture in a large enterprise environment using WebLogic, JBoss, WebSphere, or similar class server systems
• Broad understanding of web technologies to include application and web servers, load balancers, browsers, protocols, data formats, markup and programming languages, and SSL
• Experience with administering application server architectures in large enterprise environments utilizing WebLogic, JBoss, or similar servers
• Familiarity with the Linux command line and Linux architecture
• Secure architecture design and systems engineering experience
• Cybersecurity engineering and risk management
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD technologies and automated security testing
• Familiarity with containerization, orchestration, and cloud environments
• Knowledge of AFNWC, J6, or similar DoD mission system environments
• Understanding compliance frameworks, industry standards, and audits
• Experience with vulnerability scanning, static/dynamic analysis, and IaC security
• Strategic planning, prioritization, and execution
• Cross-functional team collaboration and stakeholder alignment
• Ability to evaluate and improve DevSecOps pipelines
• Experience with automation, migration strategies, optimization software, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, analytics, and business teams, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• 401K with company match
• Educational Assistance and eLearning
• Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement
• Rewards and Recognition programs
• Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging highly motivated critical thinking

#SCITLS

The likely salary range for this position is $97,968 - $118,278. 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

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA NE Offutt AFB

Additional Work Locations:

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. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:


The work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of USSTRATCOM. USSTRATCOM is a Combatant Command responsible for strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, and enterprise IT services essential to national security. It oversees Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (JEMSO), Global Strike, and Missile Threat Assessments, working closely with other Combatant Commands, Services, and defense agencies. SCITLS will be a key component that will ensure mission success and the safety of the U.S. and its allies by providing 24/7 IT services and network support for NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, and SAP/SAR environment.


You will play a crucial role in providing support in the following areas:

• Oversee the integration of security practices into all phases of application deployment.
• Design and implement secure architectures, ensuring that both systems engineering and cybersecurity are prioritized throughout the application deployment and upgrade lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to embed security considerations from inception through delivery, aligning DevSecOps principles with AFNWC & J6 objectives.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• BS degree (additional experience may substitute).
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data pipeline development, or data platform management.
• Required Certifications: ITIL Foundations v5 Certificate and DoD 8140 Certification within 9 Months
• Security Clearance Level: Must have a current/active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a CI Poly and TS/SCI status
• Location: Offutt AFB, NE

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Application Server architecture in a large enterprise environment using WebLogic, JBoss, WebSphere, or similar class server systems
• Broad understanding of web technologies to include application and web servers, load balancers, browsers, protocols, data formats, markup and programming languages, and SSL
• Experience with administering application server architectures in large enterprise environments utilizing WebLogic, JBoss, or similar servers
• Familiarity with the Linux command line and Linux architecture
• Secure architecture design and systems engineering experience
• Cybersecurity engineering and risk management
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD technologies and automated security testing
• Familiarity with containerization, orchestration, and cloud environments
• Knowledge of AFNWC, J6, or similar DoD mission system environments
• Understanding compliance frameworks, industry standards, and audits
• Experience with vulnerability scanning, static/dynamic analysis, and IaC security
• Strategic planning, prioritization, and execution
• Cross-functional team collaboration and stakeholder alignment
• Ability to evaluate and improve DevSecOps pipelines
• Experience with automation, migration strategies, optimization software, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, analytics, and business teams, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• 401K with company match
• Educational Assistance and eLearning
• Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement
• Rewards and Recognition programs
• Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging highly motivated critical thinking