Senior Software Engineer, Kubernetes/RHEL

General Dynamics

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Manassas, VA
Salary
$149,902–$166,298 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
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This role pays less than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$180,250 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $158k versus about $165k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1377 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Kubernetes/RHEL

The Senior Software Engineer - Kubernetes/RHEL - HYBRID joins the Submarine Combat Systems team to lead the forward-looking development of software and infrastructure architecture. This role focuses on building and deploying solutions into a Linux-based Common Computing Environment PaaS. Key responsibilities include improving software and infrastructure build processes, configuring hardware and software test environments, and managing external communications. The candidate will architect infrastructure within the SWFTS environment, integrate containerized applications, and perform advanced troubleshooting for systems-level problems. Required technical skills include experience with Kubernetes, container runtimes, and automated testing. Desired competencies include Ansible IaC, Java Spring Boot, Python, Bash scripting, and Docker. The work involves developing prototype and production software while applying cybersecurity principles within a complex submarine combat systems domain.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $165000 from 125 postings across 23 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Architect software and infrastructure for a Linux-based Common Computing Environment PaaS.
  • Integrate containerized software applications into Kubernetes or other container runtimes.
  • Improve software and infrastructure build processes and configure hardware/software test environments.
  • Perform advanced troubleshooting to isolate software, infrastructure, and systems-level problems.
  • Implement automated testing for deploying and managing custom containerized applications and open-source tools.
  • Apply cybersecurity principles during the development of prototype and production software products.
  • Build and consume RESTful APIs within a Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Must possess a Department of Defense Secret security clearance (preferred).
  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or a related STEM field plus 8 years of relevant experience.
  • Master's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience integrating containerized software applications in Kubernetes or another container runtime.
  • Experience with automated testing for deploying and managing custom containerized applications and open-source tools.
  • In-depth experience in at least two of the following: building/consuming RESTful APIs, Linux, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
  • Experience with Ansible IaC, Java Spring Boot, Python, Bash scripting, or generating Docker files (preferred).

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