Systems Engineer Senior Advisor

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Systems Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Active Directory (AD), Azure Active Directory (AD), Cybersecurity, Identity Access Management (IAM), Information Technology (IT)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Systems Engineer Sr Advisor

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Systems Engineer Sr Advisor at GDIT. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you’ll make the end user’s experience your priority and we’ll make your career growth ours.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Systems Engineer Sr Advisor you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Systems Engineer Sr Advisor joining our team to manage and optimize our enterprise identity and access management infrastructure.

HOW A SYSTEMS ENGINEER SR ADVISOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Active Directory Management:

• Oversee and maintain on-premises Active Directory environments, including domain controllers, group policies, forests, trusts, and replication.
• Implement and manage AD object lifecycle, security groups, user accounts, and service accounts.
• Perform regular AD audits, ensuring compliance with security best practices and policies.
• Design and implement high-availability AD architectures to minimize downtime and ensure disaster recovery readiness.

Entra ID (Azure AD) Management:

• Manage and maintain Azure AD/Entra ID, including hybrid identity configurations and integrations with on-premises Active Directory.
• Configure and optimize Azure AD for secure access, identity governance, conditional access, and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
• Implement and maintain Single Sign-On (SSO) and seamless access across cloud-based applications.
• Monitor Azure AD health and resolve any synchronization or performance issues.

Azure Platform Management:

• Administer and optimize Azure infrastructure services, including virtual machines, networking, storage, and identity services.
• Support Azure-based applications, ensuring proper security measures are in place, such as RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), identity management, and privileged identity protection.
• Collaborate with cloud architects and development teams to design scalable and secure Azure environments that meet business requirements.

Microsoft 365 (M365) Administration:

• Implement and manage security and compliance features such as Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Information Rights Management (IRM), and Conditional Access policies.
• Provide guidance and support for M365 user provisioning, licensing, and troubleshooting.

Security and Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to corporate security policies and compliance frameworks, including GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC2.
• Proactively identify and mitigate security risks through continuous monitoring, patch management, and system hardening.
• Participate in security audits and incident response, assisting in the investigation of any security breaches or vulnerabilities.

Performance Optimization & Troubleshooting:

• Perform regular monitoring, diagnostics, and performance tuning for AD, Entra ID, Azure, and M365 environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system performance issues, ensuring minimal impact on business operations.
• Implement automation and scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI, etc.) to enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual tasks.

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing:

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Train and mentor junior engineers, providing technical expertise and knowledge sharing across the IT organization.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
● Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science or a related field.
● Required Experience: 10+ years of related experience (in lieu of degree, 14 years of related experience will be required)
● Required Skills and Abilities: systems engineering with a focus on Active Directory, Azure AD (Entra ID), Azure, and Microsoft 365 administration.
● Preferred Skills: Expertise in identity management, hybrid cloud environments, and enterprise-scale IT infrastructure. Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation tools for system management. Strong knowledge of networking concepts, firewalls, VPNs, and DNS management.
● Location: Remote
● Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

● US Citizenship required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

#GDITERG

The likely salary range for this position is $122,366 - $149,500. 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:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 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.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

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.