Advanced Apps Developer Specialist

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering and/or related field or equivalent experience, plus 5 years of related experience or Master's degree and 3 years of related experience.

REQUIREMENTS:
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Site Reliability Developer Specialist. 

In our highly collaborative, global environment, you’ll be involved in every phase of application development lifecycle, consulting and collaborating with business leaders, end user, IT staff, vendors, and other third parties. Essentially, you’ll use development and applications administration/support skills in the configuration, customization, maintenance, and interfacing of Commercial of the Shelf (CoTs) business applications with relevant Open-Source technologies in the GDMS infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include requirements specification, solution design, prototype plans, developing and testing code, solution release, and supporting issue analysis and resolution. We’ll rely on you to design creative prototypes according to specifications, write high quality source code to program complete applications within schedule deadlines and ensure application interoperability with IT infrastructure components while ensuring compliance with wide-ranging information security requirements.

This role is part of the IT Operations Service Insight (OSI) Team, which is accountable for Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Financial Operations (FINOPS), and automation platforms within the IT Department of Mission Systems. We are looking for a well-rounded individual with key expertise in pipeline development for monitoring, automation, and AI optimization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing and maintaining robust monitoring systems, automating IT processes, and leveraging artificial intelligence to optimize operations.

Required Skills:

• Technical Proficiency:
• Expertise in one or more programming languages such as Go, Rust, C++, Java, Python, or similar.
• Advanced skills in scripting with multiple scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell).
• Familiarity with time-series databases, such as Prometheus, Mimir, InfluxDB, etc.
• Strong understanding of solutions development methodologies (e.g., DevOps, Agile, Software Development Lifecycle).
• Experience with cloud-native technologies and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Software Development and Design:
• Proficiency in designing and developing scalable software applications.
• Ability to create and maintain comprehensive documentation for applications and processes.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and leveraging software forges (GitLab, GitHub) for automation.
• Knowledge of software design patterns and best practices.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps processes and functions
• Monitoring and Observability:
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, and Tempo.
• Ability to implement and manage performance testing using tools like K6.
• Automation and Infrastructure Management:
• Familiarity with automation tools and platforms such as AWX/Ansible Automation Platform/Tower, Terraform, Jenkins, etc.
• Understanding of IT Architecture principles and practices.
• Experience with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices to ensure system reliability and scalability.
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning:
• Knowledge of Generative AI and Machine Learning (ML) concepts and applications.
• Experience with AI Ops for enhancing IT operations using AI and ML.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex problems and propose effective solutions.
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving application issues.
• Security and Compliance:
• Understanding of information security principles and practices.
• Experience ensuring compliance with security requirements in software development.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Professional Development:
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with industry trends and technologies.

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!

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