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Requires an additional 2+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree. Must have Linux experience.\nCLEARANCE 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.\nResponsibilities for this Position\nAt General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the technologies, products and services that help our nation’s heroes keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced, we are continuously moving the boundaries of what’s possible. Here you’ll work with the best and your talent will be front and center on projects that impact the world. Are you up to the challenge?\nGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for an Advanced Engineering Support Specialist supporting the Nosis and STRMS Programs. This position provides an opportunity to further advance the cutting-edge technology that supports the knowledge, training, qualification, and proficiency of some of our nation’s core defense/intelligence services and systems. Our employees work closely with esteemed fleet and government customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions around the world.\nIn our highly collaborative and global environment, you’ll provide lab, onboard, and distance support and services direct to our fleet customers and our own field support team with cloud technologies. 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Your will perform technical activities which impact the proposal, system level design, detail design and manufacture of advanced software and cloud services systems.\nWhat you’ll experience:\nTechnologies that support the qualifications, training, proficiency, and communications for our fleet customers ensuring they are ready to perform at the highest level when duty calls.\nA team of bold thinkers committed to providing direct support to our customers and exploring what’s next \nOpportunities to grow and gain new knowledge - as it’s discovered\nSome Travel Required\nWhat you bring to the table:\nBachelor’s or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience, plus 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree.\nSubject matter expert (SME) in one discipline/field and developing working knowledge in adjacent disciplines/fields\nProficient understanding and application of engineering principles, concepts, practices, and standards\nWhat sets you apart:\nCommitment to ongoing professional development who thrives in collaborative environments\nMust be able to complete all requirements for DoD 8570 Certification within 6 months\nStrong organizational, communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work effectively with end users to diagnose issues, communicate corrective actions, and report resolution status.\nUse of and/or administration of the Nosis shipboard software is a plus\nLinux Server Administration Experience \nLinux + Certification or equivalent training and experience is a plus\nCloud Computing, Support, or Administration Experience \nDevOps and containerized workload experience\nExperience with Infrastructure as Code languages like, HashiCorp Terraform, Open Tofu, Ansible, or Cloud Formation\nAmazon Web Services Credentials, or equivalent\nExperience with database operations, for maintenance, routine upgrades, and security patching.\nAble to perform application upgrades cloud-based environments for containerized workloads\nOur Commitment to You:\nAn exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.\nResearch oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security\nFlexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)\nCompetitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more\nSee more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits\nWorkplace Options: This position is fully on-site or Flex. 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