Systems Engineer – Junior to Senior

General Dynamics Information Technology

Systems Architect designing and evaluating enterprise and cloud architectures for U.S. government operations.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeGermantown • Colorado, Maryland, New Mexico • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $83,927 - $113,549 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing secure, scalable enterprise IT and cloud solutions, with a strong focus on DNS architecture and cloud migration strategies. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor less-experienced professionals while delivering effective technical presentations and status updates.

Highest-signal resume keywords

DNS Architecture ExpertiseMicrosoft Azure Solutions DesignAmazon Web Services (AWS) ImplementationCloud Migration StrategyActive TS or Q-Level Clearance

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Hard Skills

Enterprise Architecture DesignCloud Solutions DevelopmentSystem Architecture AssessmentService Design ProceduresMonitoring Tools ImplementationTechnical Presentation PreparationCustomer Requirements ElicitationPerformance OptimizationNetwork Services TechnologiesOn-Premises Infrastructure Understanding

Soft Skills

CollaborationCoachingMentoringStakeholder CommunicationAnalytical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

InfobloxCloud Monitoring ToolsDNS Management ToolsCross-Functional IT Collaboration Tools

Industry Keywords

U.S. Government Agency OperationsEnterprise IT SolutionsCloud ArchitectureSecurity ComplianceEmerging Technologies Research

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDNSTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Transform technology into opportunity as a Systems Architect
Shape secure, scalable enterprise IT and cloud solutions impacting U.S. government agency operations
Design, evaluate, and guide enterprise and cloud architectures aligning with business and mission needs
Drive architectural decisions and modernize existing environments
Research and evaluate current and emerging technologies, tools, and methods
Assess existing system and business process architectures and recommend improvements
Ensure technical architecture teams deliver effective, scalable, and secure solutions
Develop, enhance, and maintain service design procedures and processes
Prepare and deliver technical presentations, test plans, and analytical briefings
Elicit and refine customer requirements and evaluate alternatives across software, platform, and network domains
Design, plan, and deploy DNS architectures
Implement and optimize monitoring tools and alerts to detect performance and security issues
Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams
Support and guide cloud migration initiatives, including assessment and planning
Provide clear status updates to stakeholders and leadership
Coach and mentor less-experienced professionals

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of related experience
Active TS or Q-level clearance
U.S. Citizenship Required
Deep expertise in DNS architecture
Hands-on experience designing and implementing solutions in Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloud migration expertise
Strong understanding of on-premises infrastructure
Familiarity with DNS-related and network services technologies such as Infoblox or similar platforms

Benefits

Comp & perks

variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
dental plan options
vision plan
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
full flex work weeks where possible
a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Family Leave program providing a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period
short and long-term disability benefits
life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance