Senior Site Reliability Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company in defense technology seeks a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join its Space and Intelligence Systems team. This remote role includes ensuring the uptime of critical systems and collaborating with a dedicated team to develop innovative solutions. Candidates should have extensive experience in systems administration, particularly with Linux, and be prepared to obtain U.S. government security clearance. Flexible schedules and competitive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible schedules

Competitive benefits, including 401k matching

Paid parental leave

Health and wellness programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience required, or 6+ years with a Master's.
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain survivability and reliability of mission-critical resources.
• Automate systems administration activities and ensure uptime.
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise services.

Skills

Automation

System uptime

Linux administration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Master's degree in a related field

Job description

Basic Qualifications

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 a 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 the 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:

Relocation package available.

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.

Preferred Skills and Experiences:

• Ensuring uptime of critical systems
• Automating systems administration activities
• Configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting enterprise services
• Experience administrating Linux systems

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 communication skills with experience in negotiation and meeting 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.
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:

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

Salary Note

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.

Combined Salary Range

USD $129,706.00 - USD $140,346.00 /Yr.

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