Engineer I/II - Software

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT seeks a System Administrator (software Engineer) to manage the Ship Signatures SECRET Network, a DoD-labeled LAN. The role requires independent work across shipyard and offsite locations, with occasional travel and no remote work.

You will administer Windows and Linux servers, deploy images with LANDESK/SCCM, harden systems to DoD STIG, test hardware, and support engineers while ensuring security requirements and AD/GPO configurations meet program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 2+ years of experience with RedHat operating systems
• 2+ years of experience with Microsoft operating systems
• LANDESK or SCCM experience
• Experience imaging, testing, troubleshooting and repairing desktop computers
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance

Responsibilities

• Administration of Windows & Linux servers
• LANDESK for software imaging and delivery
• Desktop and server image and software deployments
• Hardening and maintaining servers to DoD STIG settings
• Testing systems and performing pre-installation testing of new desktop hardware
• Providing user support
• Interpreting, implementing and testing security requirements
• Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy Object (GPO) configurations to meet security requirements

Skills

Windows administration

Linux administration

Active Directory

Group Policy

Security compliance

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

LANDESK

SCCM

ESXi/vCenter

Job description

Overview

Position is for a highly motivated System Administrator (software Engineer) for the Ship Signatures SECRET Network. The Ship Signatures SECRET Network is a classified local area network (LAN) at the EB facility connected to other DOD / DOE sites. These networks are mission-critical for EB staff and their collaborators to develop US Navy Nuclear submarines.

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Administration of Windows & Linux servers
• LANDESK for software imaging and delivery.
• Desktop and server image and software deployments.
• Hardening and maintaining servers and desktops to DoD STIG settings.
• Testing systems (daily, weekly, monthly) and performing pre-installation testing of new desktop hardware.
• Maintaining computer hardware and peripherals, including desktop computers, and performing troubleshooting, repairs, new hardware installation and supporting new computer imaging.
• Software maintenance (patches, license updates, installation, configuration, removal)
• Providing user support
• Interpreting, implementing and testing security requirements.
• Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy Object (GPO) configurations to meet security requirements.
• Must be able to support flexible work hours
• Working with Engineers on advanced principles and software integration.

The person filling this role must be able to work independently throughout the shipyard facility and offsite locations (including occasional air travel), support off-hours and weekend work for periodic scheduled, as well as trouble resolution events. Please note, this is an in-person role (remote or hybrid options are not available).

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Eletrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree
• 1-5 years of post graduate engineering experience
• 2+ years of experience with RedHat operating systems.
• 2+ years of experience with Microsoft operating systems.
• LANDESK or SCCM experience.
• Experience assembling, imaging, testing, troubleshooting and repairing desktop computers
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD SECRET clearance

Preferred:

• Experience in Scripting (e.g., Ansible, VBS, PowerShell),
• Level 2 & 3 Help Desk Support
• Work experience as a Windows Administrator
• Work experience as a Linux Administrator
• Experience with:
• Active Directory Doman Services (AD DS)
• System monitoring software to collect and manage events and system status
• ESXi, vCenter Server and vSphere
• Storage arrays
• System administration of SIPRNET
• IT Project management and execution
• DOD Security Requirements and Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Skills

Skills:

• Keen focus on customer satisfaction, problem prioritization, time management and security compliance.
• Possess strong interpersonal, project management, organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work individually, within a team, with other groups and with customers.

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing
• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Light Lifting
• Medium Lifting
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Stooping
• Twisting

Environmental Attributes

• Cold
• Dusty
• Hot
• Inside
• Outside