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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
1123 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$124,093–$150,385
across 984 roles with salary data.
As a System / Network Automation Admin, you will join the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to design server and application architectures while performing administrative operations for hardware and software. You will be responsible for maintaining system security, monitoring usage statistics, managing baseline configurations, and leading incident response efforts. The role involves providing technical guidance to less experienced administrators and developing software programs to enhance operating systems. Key technologies include RHEL 7 or later, VMware ESXi/vCenter, NetApp ONTAP, and databases like SQL, Postgres, and Redis. You will utilize automation tools such as Slurpit, Nautobot, AWX, Netpicker, and GitLab. Required skills include Linux administration, Python scripting, Bash, and containerization with Docker and K8s. The work involves solving complex problems to ensure infrastructure remains secure and technologically advanced for defense and intelligence projects.
Design server and application architectures while performing maintenance on hardware and software.
Monitor system security, usage statistics, and logs to prevent unauthorized access or data corruption.
Maintain baseline configurations and perform necessary modifications to configuration settings.
Troubleshoot system-related problems and execute incident response procedures.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to less experienced administrators.
Develop or modify software programs and applications to enhance operating system capabilities.
Manage virtualized systems using VMware ESXi/vCenter and perform NetApp ONTAP administration.
Automate tasks and manage configurations using tools like Ansible, Python, or GitLab.
What we're looking for
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
5+ years of related experience and 4-8 years of experience as a Linux systems administrator.
Security+ certification (DoD 8140 requirement) and RHEL 7 or later experience are required.
Experience with VMware ESXi/vCenter, NetApp ONTAP administration, and database technologies like SQL, Postgres, or Redis is required.
Coding or scripting skills in bash or Python are required.
Preferred qualifications include RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 (Ansible) certification, Network+ certification, and experience with containerization or Cisco Nexus hardware.
Microsoft Windows Server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
VMware
Hyper-V
Cisco
LAN
WAN
SQL Server
TomCat
IIS
Apache
SIEM
Logrhythm
ACAS
Nessus
SCAP
Group Policy
Scripting
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