SMPES Application Support Engineer

General Dynamics - IT; Nebraska; On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with company match

Educational Assistance

Internal mobility team

Rewards and Recognition

Innovative environment

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT supports USSTRATCOM missions through secure data engineering and platform management at Offutt AFB, NE. You will lead data pipelines and secure architectures, embedding security from inception to delivery while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to align with AFNWC/J6 objectives.

Requires a BS degree, 5+ years in data engineering, ITIL v5, and DoD 8140 within 9 months, plus a current Top Secret clearance with CI Poly/TS/SCI eligibility.

Qualifications

• BS degree; additional experience may substitute.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data pipeline development, or data platform management.
• Required Certifications: ITIL Foundations v5 Certificate and DoD 8140 Certification within 9 Months
• Security Clearance Level: Must have a current/active Top Secret clearance with CI Poly and TS/SCI status
• Location: Offutt AFB, NE

Responsibilities

• Oversee the integration of security practices into all phases of application deployment.
• Design and implement secure architectures, ensuring that both systems engineering and cybersecurity are prioritized throughout the deployment and upgrade lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to embed security considerations from inception through delivery, aligning DevSecOps with AFNWC & J6 objectives.

Skills

Data engineering

Data pipeline

Data platform

DevSecOps

Education

BS degree

Job description

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:

The work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of USSTRATCOM. USSTRATCOM is a Combatant Command responsible for strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, and enterprise IT services essential to national security. It oversees Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3), Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (JEMSO), Global Strike, and Missile Threat Assessments, working closely with other Combatant Commands, Services, and defense agencies. SCITLS will be a key component that will ensure mission success and the safety of the U.S. and its allies by providing 24/7 IT services and network support for NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, and SAP/SAR environment.

You will play a crucial role in providing support in the following areas:

• Oversee the integration of security practices into all phases of application deployment.

• Design and implement secure architectures, ensuring that both systems engineering and cybersecurity are prioritized throughout the application deployment and upgrade lifecycle.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to embed security considerations from inception through delivery, aligning DevSecOps principles with AFNWC & J6 objectives.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• BS degree (additional experience may substitute).

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data pipeline development, or data platform management.

• Required Certifications: ITIL Foundations v5 Certificate and DoD 8140 Certification within 9 Months

• Security Clearance Level: Must have a current/active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a CI Poly and TS/SCI status

• Location: Offutt AFB, NE

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Application Server architecture in a large enterprise environment using WebLogic, JBoss, WebSphere, or similar class server systems

• Broad understanding of web technologies to include application and web servers, load balancers, browsers, protocols, data formats, markup and programming languages, and SSL

• Experience with administering application server architectures in large enterprise environments utilizing WebLogic, JBoss, or similar servers

• Familiarity with the Linux command line and Linux architecture

• Secure architecture design and systems engineering experience

• Cybersecurity engineering and risk management

• Strong knowledge of CI/CD technologies and automated security testing

• Familiarity with containerization, orchestration, and cloud environments

• Knowledge of AFNWC, J6, or similar DoW mission system environments

• Understanding compliance frameworks, industry standards, and audits

• Experience with vulnerability scanning, static/dynamic analysis, and IaC security

• Strategic planning, prioritization, and execution

• Cross-functional team collaboration and stakeholder alignment

• Ability to evaluate and improve DevSecOps pipelines

• Experience with automation, migration strategies, optimization software, and infrastructure‑as‑code practices.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, analytics, and business teams, with strong communication and problem‑solving skills.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)

• 401K with company match

• Educational Assistance and eLearning

• Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement

• Rewards and Recognition programs

• Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging highly motivated critical thinking

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