Ramstein-Miesenbachonsite$124k-$144k/yrPosted Aug 21, 2026
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About the role

Clearance Level

Secret

Category

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Location

Ramstein Air Base, Germany

(Onsite Workplace)

Key Skills For Success

Virtual Platform

VMware

VMware Server

VMware VDI

VMware Virtualization

REQ#: RQ226777

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description

SYSTEMS ENGINEER PRINCIPAL

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Engineer Principal and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Engineer Principal must have:

This position requires 1-5 years of intensive and progressive specialized experience. This position also requires Germany TESA as follows:

Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years relevant experience (or)

Associate’s degree and 7 years relevant experience (or)

No degree and 11 years of directly applicable experience

Note: Minimum experience requirement will be the greater of position and TESA requirements.

Security clearance level: SECRET

US citizenship required

Certifications: Possess and maintain DoWD 8570 IAM Level II Certification.

Possess and maintain journeyman/administrator-level certification appropriate to the VDI operating environment (e.g., VMWare using vCenter, Virtual Network machine (VNM), or other tools as appropriate and available).

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

#DefenseOCONUS

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

8 + years of related experience

may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $124,093 - $143,750. 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. Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

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.

Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.

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