Linux and Cloud Application Support Specialist supporting Space Dock

Requires a Bachelor’s or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent (4 years job-related experience). Requires an additional 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of job-related experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense TS/SCI 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.

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a Linux and Cloud Application Support Specialist for Space Dock, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for ensuring virtual machines and applications run successfully within a Platform As A Service environment.  The Linux and Cloud Application Support Specialist will be responsible for new installation and deployment of Platform As A Service systems, to include monthly systems updates and troubleshooting application or VM issues.  

You'll play a crucial role in keeping our platform, Bessemer, running smoothly for a growing base of customers. This is a hands-on role where your ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize live cloud environments will have a direct impact on mission success.

Our platform spans multiple cloud environments — AWS, Azure, and OpenStack — and we work with a wide variety of technologies. You’ll have the autonomy to own your work while collaborating with a supportive team that values knowledge-sharing, kindness, and technical excellence.

What You’ll Do

· Perform routine system maintenance

· Investigate and resolve live system issues

· Deploy our platform in new environments as needed

· Work directly with customers to solve problems and implement requested configurations

· Proactively identify improvements and automate recurring tasks

· Research, propose, and implement technical solutions to support evolving customer needs

What You’ll Bring

Must-Have Skills:

· Proficiency with Linux systems administration and troubleshooting

· Experience working with virtual machines

· Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or OpenStack)

· Tiered helpdesk experience

· Strong customer service and communication skills

· Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

Nice-to-Have Skills:

· Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration

· Familiarity with Ansible or other configuration management tools

· Scripting ability in Bash and/or Python

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?

That’s okay. If you’re excited about this role and think you could contribute meaningfully, we encourage you to apply — we’re building a team with diverse skills and perspectives.

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 NOT a remote opportunity.

This position is hybrid with scheduled on-site and in-office support.

While on-site, you will be a part of the Schriever Space Force Base operations and support team.

Must be able to obtain required CompTIA Security+ certification within 90 days of employment.   GDMS will cover the cost of the training and exam. 

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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