CDAO Advana - Systems Engineer Senior
$111.16k - $150.39kGdit
Overview Req ID: RQ220252 Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Skills: Engineering Systems,Systems Design,Systems Development Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Join GDIT and be a part of the team of men and women that solve some of the world\'s most complex technical challenges. The CDAO Advana team is seeking a Systems Engineer Senior to join their efforts in the DC area . Advana is the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s (CDAO) enterprise-wide, multi-domain data, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) platform that provides all DoD military and civilian decision makers, analysts, and builders with unprecedented access to enterprise data, tools, and capabilities. This is a proposal with award expected June 2026. If interested, please apply as we are interviewing and making contingent offers now. Duties include: Leads complex systems engineering activities supporting Advana by directing system integration efforts across Unclassified and NIPR, Secret and SIPR, and Top Secret and JWICS enclaves. Strengthen enterprise interoperability and mission alignment. Develops technical requirements packages by analyzing operational workflows, cybersecurity constraints, data-access personas, and cross-domain integration needs relevant to Combatant Commands and Joint Staff mission sets. Conducts structured systems analyses and alternatives-of-analysis evaluations using modeling tools, interface control documentation, architectural frameworks, and engineering review methods to define system designs, performance characteristics, and sustainment recommendations. Guides technical review cycles that validate system engineering baselines, interface definitions, security artifacts, and architectural compliance criteria supporting enclave authorization and operational readiness. Prepares systems engineering artifacts, evaluation findings, risk assessments, and design recommendations aligned with program governance. Coordinates with platform engineering, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, data architecture, and industry vendor teams to resolve integration issues, assess design feasibility, and align system capabilities to evolving mission requirements. Develops engineering processes, configuration standards, and documentation maintained within SharePoint, Confluence, and GitLab repositories to support traceability, auditability, and enterprise continuity. Mentors engineering personnel by strengthening requirements decomposition, modeling practices, and verification methods. Produces authoritative system documentation, design analyses, and engineering decision artifacts that elevate operational resilience, architectural rigor, and enduring program value for the Advana enterprise. Basic Qualifications: BS degree; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree 5+ years of experience leading systems engineering within DoD programs IAM II certifications (Security+) TS with SCI eligibility
WHAT CAN GDIT OFFER YOU?
Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision) 401K with company match Educational Assistance and eLearning Flexible work week Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement Rewards and Recognition programs Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging of highly motivated critical thinking The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. 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. 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. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology 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 capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans #J-18808-Ljbffr General Dynamics Information Technology$111.16k - $150.39k
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