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General Dynamics Mission Systems · 1 week ago

Linux and Cloud Application Support Specialist

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$106K/yr - $114K/yr

5+ years exp

General Dynamics Mission Systems is a leading provider of high technology solutions for defense and intelligence services. They are seeking a Linux and Cloud Application Support Specialist to configure and administer cloud computing technologies and support scalable systems, while ensuring security and performance in the cloud environment.

AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Configures, and administers cloud computing technologies, infrastructure, and applications to meet the organizations requirements

Assists and supports the design, deployment, management, and operation of scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems in the cloud by working directly with the stakeholders

Lead and perform the installation and configuration of cloud management applications by leading medium to large sized efforts

Develops, and designs software automation and scripts to orchestrate cloud and virtualization technologies with defined scope, schedule and expectations

Views and analyzes summary data on cloud resource deployment and takes appropriate action

Monitors requests and key metrics for cloud resources, as well as the performance of systems in the cloud and directs remediation

Troubleshoots issues and plans for future cloud capacity requirements. Develops roadmap and business case for capacity growth

Identifies, manages and resolves cloud computing security risks and implements best practices as applied within a cloud environment

Provides subject matter expert technical support to customers using Cloud Platform products, solutions and APIs

Identifies and documents product bugs and feature requests and works with internal support teams, external providers, as well as customers to implement effective solutions

Supports and leads the evaluation of new service offerings from Cloud Service Providers to determine potential usage by GDMS

May provide work direction to other employees as a technical lead

Qualification

AWSAzureCloud computingVirtualization technologiesC programmingPythonCloudFormationSecurity complianceLean-Agile mindsetEffective communicationLeadership

Required

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

Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date 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

Proficient understanding of AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and/or Azure

Proficient understanding of AWS or Azure service offerings

Proficient understanding of virtualization technologies: Server, Storage, Networking

Proficient understanding of computer programming languages: C, C Sharp, C++, Perl, PHP, and Python

Proficient understanding of scripting languages, and software and infrastructure automation skills

Detailed and fully proficient knowledge of technology trends and champions new ideas and product and process improvements

Experience administering systems in a virtualized Cloud environment based on VMware vRealize, vCloud Director, and NSX technologies

Strong understanding of security, risk and compliance frameworks, disaster recovery, high availability architectures, hardware, operating systems and networking connectivity

Experience creating templates with CloudFormation, and similar technologies

Shows initiative on assignments, and professionally executes projects with very little direction, or can provide direction and leadership to technical teams

Proficient ability to handle significant responsibility, leadership and accountability while executing complex assignments

Effective communication skills (written and verbal)

Lean-Agile mindset Proficient in the understanding and becoming familiar with the Lean-Agile mindset

Lean-Agile principles and practices (includes DevSecOps, Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban) Proficient knowledge of the Lean-Agile principles and practices (includes DevSecOps, Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban)

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Competitive benefits

Company

General Dynamics Mission Systems

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General Dynamics Mission Systems designs and delivers critical systems and products for defense and cybersecurity customers. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1952

Fairfax, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees