Senior Site Reliability Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in high technology solutions is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer. This role focuses on maintaining critical resources, ensuring system uptime, and requires a strong technical background with leadership qualities. Join a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to innovation in defense.

Benefits

401k matching

Flexible schedules (9/80 schedule)

Paid parental leave

Healthcare benefits

Health & wellness programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience for bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience for master's degree.
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain survivability and reliability of mission-critical resources.
• Ensure uptime of critical systems.
• Automate systems administration activities.

Skills

Systems Administration

System Uptime

Automation

Monitoring

Troubleshooting

Technical Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

Master's degree

Job description

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field or equivalent relevant experience is required, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Ability to obtain a Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required 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.

Responsibilities for this Position

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer for GDMS's Space and Intelligence Systems line of business, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for maintaining survivability and reliability of mission critical resources.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

• Ensuring Uptime of Critical Systems
• Automating Systems Administration Activities
• Configuring, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Enterprise Services

What sets you apart:

• Creative thinker with demonstrated success ensuring system uptime
• Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
• Thorough knowledge of technology trends and willingness to champion new ideas and process improvements
• Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

Our Commitment to You:

• 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

This position is remote but requires frequent onsite support at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, CO.

Target salary range: USD $129,706.00/Yr. - USD $140,346.00/Yr.This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Company 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 operation. With 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 arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

We build mission critical systems for combat vehicles, ships, submarines, aircraft, and spacecraft that can sense danger, securely share lifesaving information, and respond to threats.

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