Senior Principal Cloud DevOps and Platform Engineer

Basic Qualifications :

Education Requirements :

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 10+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 8 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

Clearance Requirements :

Ability to obtain a 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.

Responsibilities for this Position :

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES :

As a Senior Principal Cloud DevOps and Platform Engineer, you will :

Work on the hardest Platform engineering problems involving heavy creativity and innovation, sometimes involving open areas of research

Lead major feature advancements in our products

Become a subject matter expert in our Platform automation and architecture

Lead research spikes to integrate new capabilities into our Platform

Help break down work and contribute to roadmapping sessions

Help set technical objectives for the team

Develop automation to create and maintain several PaaS deployments

Automatically configure and deploy PaaS infrastructure consisting of identity and access management, network architecture, application security, logging, monitoring, deployment and more

Interface with internal and external customers to deploy solutions and deliver workshops to educate and empower them

Work closely with our team to plan major updates and enhancements to our products

Guide engineering teams in evolving Cloud technologies

In this role, you are the Platform Engineer working with Critical internal and external Platform Consumers. Together with the team, you will support successful implementation of a PaaS in the Cloud through architecture guidance, best practices, data migration, implementation, troubleshooting, monitoring, and more.

Candidates should have demonstrated strengths and experience in some of the following areas :

Experience working with, or are familiar with the differences between, public (AWS, Azure), private (RHOSP, VIO), and mixed cloud environments

Container technologies such as Docker, or Kubernetes

Deployment of continuous integration and continuous deployment technologies such as GitLab, Jenkins, Puppet, or Chef

Experience maintaining production-grade applications in virtualized environments (cloud computing platforms and services) using automation

Creation of pipelines, Ansible Playbooks, and / or Terraform configurations to automate administrative actions from resource creation to service configuration

Effective communication and attention to detail

Other beneficial experience :

IT security practices including encryption, certificates, key management, patch management, STIG, RMF, or security hardening, and auditing

Installation of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) technologies such as Amazon Web Services, OpenStack, RHOSP, or VIO

Management of Cloud Resources in Amazon Web Services, and / or Azure

Platform as a Service (PaaS) technologies such as Kubernetes, Rancher, or OpenShift

Cloud automation tooling such as Ansible, Terraform, Terragrunt, or Packer

Open source server, messaging, load balancing, and database software (such as RabbitMQ, Redis, Elasticsearch)

Scalable networking technologies such as Load Balancers (NGINX) / Firewalls and web standards (REST APIs, web security mechanisms)

What sets you apart :

Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle

Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success

Exceptional communication, presentation, and influence management skills, with notable record of securing buy-in on concepts and ideas

Experienced in the art of negotiation with ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions

Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

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

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Workplace Options :

This position allows for Flex work (Hybrid Remote / On-site).

While on-site, you will be a part of the Pittsburgh, PA Office.

Salary Note :

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.

Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range :

USD $(phone number removed) - USD $(phone number removed) / Yr.

Company Overview :

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we rise to the challenge each day to ensure the safety of those that lead, serve, and protect the world we live in.

We do this by making the world’s most advanced defense platforms even smarter. Our engineers redefine what’s possible and our manufacturing team brings it to life, building the brains behind the brawn on submarines, ships, combat vehicles, aircraft, satellites, and other advanced systems.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with this shared sense of purpose, committed to a diverse and exciting employee experience that drives innovation and creates a community where all feel welcome and a part of something amazing.

We offer highly competitive benefits and a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. To see more about our benefits, visit

General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE / Disability / Veteran