Req 68519 Advanced Infrastructure Software Engineer (RHEL Expert) - General Dynamics Mission Systems - Pittsfield

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General Dynamics Mission Systems
100 Plastics Avenue
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

Company Description:

Platforms: Smarter. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we solve the toughest security and technology challenges facing our nation and its allies by building smarter mission-critical products and systems.We develop mission critical C4ISR solutions across the land, sea, air, space and cyber domains. As you might imagine, we can offer career paths that fit almost any area of expertise. Almost any background or interests. And almost any short- and long-term career goals. At our location in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, we develop advanced solutions to support the U.S. Navy's latest ships and combat systems.

General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce.

Learn more about the Pittsfield facility here: www.gdmissionsystems.com/PittsfieldMA.

Req 68519 Advanced Infrastructure Software Engineer (RHEL Expert)
$113,000 - $125,000 Per Year
Pittsfield
Full Time
Software Expert
Engineering
Bachelor's Degree
Required
5+
Required

Responsibilities for this Position

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As an Advanced Infrastructure Software Engineer and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Expert for Surface Ship Systems Programs, you’ll be a member of an agile team responsible for delivering a robust, flexible, secure, and stable infrastructure for U.S. Navy surface ships. You will develop and configure common solutions to complex problems, test and troubleshoot in a lab environment, and create documentation to support a rigorous engineering process. You'll meet with your team daily to collaborate and problem solve to ensure we meet our commitments to the U.S. Navy mission.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences: in-depth knowledge of managing RHEL systems in complex enterprise environments, experience developing, testing, and maintaining Ansible playbooks and roles, and/or strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

What sets you apart:

  • Experience with RHEL 7, 8, 9, or 10 in enterprise DoD environments
  • Experience with system hardening, patching, and remediation to meet DoD cybersecurity guidelines
  • Clear understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, theories, and technical standards
  • Experience designing, configuring, and securing virtual enterprises (VMware, KVM, and Proxmox)
  • Experience deploying enterprise infrastructure via Ansible playbooks
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification (or ability to obtain)
  • Creative thinker with ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity
  • Collaborative team player with the ability to provide technical leadership and position others for success
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

Our Commitment to You:

  • An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development
  • Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
  • Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
  • Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
  • See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:
This position is either fully on-site or hybrid/flex (work from home and on-site based on a defined schedule). While on-site, you will be a part of the Pittsfield, MA team. Learn more at https://gdmissionsystems.com/about-us/major-locations/pittsfield. The selected candidate may be expected to travel up to 25% of the time.

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

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