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Salary $80,000 a year job type full-time
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Basic qualifications : bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field or equivalent experience is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or master`s degree plus 3 years of relevant experience.
Applicants selected may be subject to a u.sGovernment security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified informationDue to the nature of work performed within our facilities, u.sCitizenship is required.
Responsibilities for this position: at general dynamics mission systems, we create the technologies, products and services that help our nation’s heroes keep our nation safeThe work we do is so advanced, we are continuously moving the boundaries of what’s possibleHere you’ll work with the best and your talent will be front and center on projects that impact the worldAre you up to the challenge?
We apply advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, ar/vr, cloud native and quantum physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, rf, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.
As an advanced systems administration specialist (aws / linux), you’ll serve as a front-line interface to users with technical issues by conducting systems analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologiesYour duties may include installing new software, troubleshooting, granting permissions to applications and training usersYou’ll also be responsible for the day-to-day support of server services by performing server administration for physical and virtual server operating systems and configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting of physical and virtual hardware and network related interfaces on serversAnd, you’ll perform os and vendor software patching on servers and monitor physical and virtual servers performance using monitoring tools.
What you’ll experience:
Technologies that aren’t just top-notch, they’re often top-secret
A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next
Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it’s discovered
What you bring to the table:
A bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field or equivalent experience plus a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or master`s degree plus 3 years of relevant experience
Advanced understanding of server based operating systems
Linux subject matter expert (sme) with the ability to mentor others on administrating the server environment
Enhanced troubleshooting skills within the server os as well as both networking and storage technologies
Hands-on experience developing, deploying, and supporting large-scale enterprise server solutions
Experience working within cloud environments, particularly amazon web services (aws)
Strong background with deploying and maintaining virtualized linux environments
Experience with implementing linux security controls to maintain system compliance
What sets you apart:
Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
Broad understanding of the interrelationships within the it environment with focus on server and services
Senior level knowledge of physical and virtual server support
Senior level knowledge of access, permissions and security that gives the clients the access to the data they need to perform their daily activities
Familiarity with compliance controls: stigs (security technical implementation guides), rmf (risk management framework), dfars (defense federal acquisition regulation supplement), nist sp 800-171, cybersecurity maturity model certification (cmmc)
Familiarity with developer tools: jira, jenkins, gitlab, software development kits (sdk)s
Scripting languages such as bash and python
Configuration management tools such as ansible, packer, and aws systems manager
Monitoring and alerting tools like splunk, tenable security center, and aws cloudwatch
Experience working with infrastructure as code, agile projects, and ci/cd pipelines
Representative duties and tasks:
Responsible for managing the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems
Maintains the integrity and security of servers and networks
Makes recommendations for hardware and software purchases
Interacts with third-party technology vendors and internal database staff
Conducts systems analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies
Duties may include installing new software, troubleshooting, granting permissions to applications and training users
The server system administrator is responsible for the day-to-day support of servers
Performs server administration for server operating systems
Performs administration of virtualized servers
Responsible for the configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of virtual servers
Configures, maintains, and troubleshoots network related interfaces on servers
Performs os and vendor software patching on servers
Monitors server performance using monitoring tools
Performs, maintains, troubleshoots, and does analysis of alerts on servers
Performs administration of virtualized servers using industry standard technologies
Performs administration of servers in lab environments that are physical and virtualized using industry standard technologies
Note: this position can be supported remotely via telecommuteMinimum salary: usd $80,000.00/yrMaximum salary: usd $105,000.00/yrSalary note: note: the compensation information listed is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the colorado equal pay for equal work act and equal pay transparency rulesIt is estimated based on what a successful colorado applicant might be paidIt assumes that the successful candidate will be in colorado or perform the position from coloradoSimilar positions located outside of colorado will not necessarily receive the same compensationCompany overview: general dynamics mission systems (gdms) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operationWith a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenasGiven the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparencyWe offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purposeYou will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewardedIf who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high performance team!
General dynamics is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforceEoe/disability/veteran
