Senior Linux Software Engineer at General Dynamics Mission Systems in Virginia

Responsibilities

• The Advanced Software Engineer - Submarine Combat Systems, will be responsible for integration of software components into the Linux-based Common Computing Environment (CCE) PaaS. The candidate will also be responsible for improving the software build process along with setup and configuration of hardware/software test environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 3 years relevant experience.
• Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of 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.
• Experience integrating containerized software applications in Kubernetes or another container runtime such as Docker Swarm.
• Skilled in development of bash and python scripts to automate installation, test, and monitoring of software components
• Advanced troubleshooting techniques for isolation of software problems
• Experience with integration testing for deploying and managing custom containerized applications and open-source tools and components.
• Experience with Ansible infrastructure-as-code.
• Experience with Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Red Hat System Administrator/Engineer certification.
• Strong understanding of software development process, as well as software engineering concepts, principles, and theories
• Creative thinker capable of applying new information quickly to solve challenging problems
• Comfortable providing technical leadership
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Skills

Required

• Kubernetes
• Docker Swarm
• Bash scripting
• Python scripting
• Advanced troubleshooting
• Integration testing

Preferred

• Ansible
• Linux
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Benefits

• 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