Software DevOps Engineer (Cleared)
Fairfax, VA

Job Description

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in software engineering or a related technical field is required (or equivalent experience), plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:Department of Defense SECRET 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

A Relocation package may be available for this position.

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Software DevOps Engineer to join our Tactical Control System (TCS) team. We provide the Navy's AN/BYG-1 Submarine Combat System software to the entire submarine fleet. This position provides an opportunity to develop cutting-edge technical support for the United States Navy (USN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Submarine Combat systems. Our close-knit team is passionate for delivering the best product to the Navy which directly helps the USN and RAN do their job to protect our country. Our team works closely with the Submarine community to develop solutions that allow the Navy to carry out high-stakes national security missions.

Key Responsibilities

The selected candidate will work with the DevOps team to provide controlled application releases for test and production environments. This includes source code management and build and release management. Responsibilities also include scripting tasks related to the Configuration Management environment and relies on experience with version control systems and build tools. Candidates must show a passion for innovation, a sophisticated understanding of software systems and applications, and the ability to effectively manage, grow and evolve software solutions. The candidate must also be proficient at the configuration/installation of new software tools.

Required Experience

Linux scripting (Bash, Tcsh)

C++/Java build systems such as make and maven

Continuous integration and continuous release within a Linux environment

Atlassian suite including JIRA, BitBucket and Bamboo

Proficiency in C++ and Java software development within a Linux environment

Working knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using Agile

Preferred Experience

Python scripting

Familiar with Artifact build repositories such as Nexus

Familiar with Static analysis tools such as Parasoft

DevOps role on an Agile program

Familiar with Navy Submarine AN/BYG-1 design

Degree and Experience

This position requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent field and at least two years of related experience.

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 13,000+ 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!

General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran