Software Engineer 1

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

• $132K — $179K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree
  • 2+ years of related experience
  • US Citizenship required
  • Top Secret SCI clearance with polygraph required
  • Proficient in Linux, MySQL, and Python programming

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance information management software for HPC systems
  • Sustain and maintain software and services infrastructure
  • Use Linux CLI and tools for software development tasks
  • Implement automation frameworks for deployment orchestration
  • Utilize SQL technologies for database management
  • Adopt CI/CD methodologies and tools such as GitLab CI
  • Work collaboratively in Agile or Scrum methodologies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan options
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Flexible work weeks to encourage work/life balance
  • Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and personal leave
  • Short and long-term disability benefits available
  • Life and accidental death insurance coverage provided
  • Regular review of benefits to ensure competitiveness and employee satisfaction
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Linux, MySQL, Python (Programming Language)
Certifications:
None
Experience:
2 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

The Software Engineer shall be responsible for the development, enhancement, and sustainment of information management software and services infrastructure for High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems in a Linux environment.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Engineer must have:
• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 2+ years of related experience
• Security clearance required: TS/SCI w/ polygraph
• Position Required skills:
• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux tools
• Recent software development experience using Python
• Familiar with automation frameworks including Ansible for orchestrating deployment
• Familiar with SQL technologies including PostgreSQL
• Familiar with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI
• Familiar with containerization technologies such as Docker, PodMan, containerd
• Experience with Git Source Control System
• Position Desired Skills:
• Familiar with Agile, Scrum, or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies
• Familiar with Datacenter Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools such as Netbox
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)

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The likely salary range for this position is $132,600 - $179,400. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA MD Annapolis Junction

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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