SMPES Application Support Engineer Junior

General Dynamics Information Technology; Nebraska; On-site; USD 98,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with company match

Educational Assistance

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a seasoned Data Engineering/DevSecOps professional for the SCITLS program at Offutt AFB, NE. You will integrate security into deployment, design secure architectures, and align DevSecOps with AFNWC & J6 objectives to ensure mission success.

Required 5+ years in data engineering or data platform management, a BS degree, and Top Secret/CI Poly with TS/SCI eligibility. Onsite work at Offutt AFB with competitive benefits.

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 and DoD 8140 within 9 months.
• Security Clearance: Top Secret with CI Poly and TS/SCI status.
• Location: Offutt AFB, NE.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the integration of security practices into deployment lifecycles.
• Design and implement secure architectures prioritizing cybersecurity and systems engineering.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security from inception through delivery.
• Align DevSecOps pipelines with AFNWC and J6 objectives.
• Support 24/7 IT services and network support environments.

Skills

Cybersecurity

DevSecOps

Enterprise IT

Education

BS degree

Job description

Job Details

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Data Science and Data Engineering Job Qualifications: Skills: Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, Enterprise IT Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

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 #SCITLS

Salary

The likely salary range for this position is $97,968 - $118,278. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Working Hours & Location

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Travel Required: None
• Telecommuting Options: Onsite
• Work Location: USA NE Offutt AFB
• Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
• We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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