Submarine Combat System Network Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems • VA-Manassas, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Put your engineering talent to the ultimate test. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced, our teams often redefine what’s possible for the world. If you want to be a leader with the company that delivers smart solutions for our nation’s challenges, this is your opportunity. 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 a Submarine Combat System Network Engineer for Tactical Control Systems (TCS), you’ll support planning and design of network systems by providing specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture. You'll be a member of a cross functional integration team responsible for developing, supporting, and maintaining submarine combat system network architectures. You’ll apply your extensive technical expertise to provide specific, detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements. This is your chance to not just work with the best technologies, but actually help create them. Think you’re up to the task? 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

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field.
• Also requires 2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree and 6 months of job-related experience.
• CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: : 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.
• Technical expertihse in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, ubs, bridges and gateways, etc.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one discipline/field with a working knowledge in multiple adjacent disciplines/fields
• Superior Red Hat Linux or CentOS Administration and deployment background with a working knowledge of systems
• Extensive professional experience with OpenStack, Docker, Kubernetes, or other container orchestration/PaaS/Cloud technologies
• Strong ability to develop solutions to highly complex problems that require significant ingenuity, innovation and creativity
• Ability to lead a team and mentor staff
• Strong independent judgement

Nice To Haves

• Technical expertise with solid knowledge and troubleshooting skills encompassing numerous LAN switches, routing architectures, and network services including DNS, TACACS, NFS, NTP/PTP, load balancing, QoS, VxLAN, BGP, etc.
• Programming language – python, bash, ansible
• Background in security vulnerability studies and defense-in-depth strategy with existing and emerging technologies – router ACL, firewall, STIGs, Cisco/Arista bug assessments
• Certifications in Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Certifications in Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD)
• Provide technology roadmaps

Responsibilities

• support planning and design of network systems by providing specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture
• be a member of a cross functional integration team responsible for developing, supporting, and maintaining submarine combat system network architectures
• apply your extensive technical expertise to provide specific, detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements
• Represent organization as prime technical contact on contracts and projects

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level