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Position Title: Senior Linux/Unix Systems Administrator
Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States
Category: Information Technology
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: United States
State: MI
City: Sterling Heights
Remote Work Options: On-Site
Security Clearance Required: None
Career Level: Senior
Requisition ID: 14944659
Date Posted: Oct 14, 2024
Description: About the Position: The Senior Unix Administrator's role is to operate and tune Linux systems, servers and related components to ensure high levels of availability and security of the supported business applications. This individual also participates in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure Linux system provisioning and maintenance that is consistent with company goals, industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Company Information: General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
What We Offer: Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
- Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
- 401k Match (6%)
- Educational Assistance
- 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
- On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
- Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track
Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect: - Participate in and support capacity planning and the development of long-term strategic goals for Linux systems and software in conjunction with end-users and department managers.
- Coordinate with network engineering, business application and database administration functions to implement Linux systems that utilize industry best practices to meet corporate objectives.
- Implement policies, procedures and technologies to ensure Linux system security through secure system access, monitoring, control and routine security evaluations.
- Perform standard configuration, management and maintenance tasks for related file systems, input/output systems, clustering, storage and applications.
- Perform and test system configuration backups and restores to ensure system recovery from error or outage.
- Perform and test data backups and restores.
- Review and deploy Linux system releases and vendor-supplied patches according to best practices.
- Anticipate, mitigate, identify, troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software problems on all Linux systems.
- Support application development teams throughout project lifecycles.
- Monitor, test and tune system performance. Preserve and provide system log files as needed.
- Recommend and execute modifications to infrastructure in order to improve efficiency, reliability and performance.
Minimum Qualifications: - Technical Certification
- 7- 10 years' experience
- Infrastructure as code.
- Ansible experience
- Familiarity with Azure
- K8 experience a plus
- DevSecOps and Cloud deployment experience is preferred.
- Linux (ubuntu & Red Hat preferred)
- Must be a U.S. Person (i.e. a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.)
GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience and education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
About the Position: The Senior Unix Administrator's role is to operate and tune Linux systems, servers and related components to ensure high levels of availability and security of the supported business applications. This individual also participates in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure Linux system provisioning and maintenance that is consistent with company goals, industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Company Information: General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
What We Offer: Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
- Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
- 401k Match (6%)
- Educational Assistance
- 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
- On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
- Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track
Responsibilities to Anticipate/Expect: - Participate in and support capacity planning and the development of long-term strategic goals for Linux systems and software in conjunction with end-users and department managers.
- Coordinate with network engineering, business application and database administration functions to implement Linux systems that utilize industry best practices to meet corporate objectives.
- Implement policies, procedures and technologies to ensure Linux system security through secure system access, monitoring, control and routine security evaluations.
- Perform standard configuration, management and maintenance tasks for related file systems, input/output systems, clustering, storage and applications.
- Perform and test system configuration backups and restores to ensure system recovery from error or outage.
- Perform and test data backups and restores.
- Review and deploy Linux system releases and vendor-supplied patches according to best practices.
- Anticipate, mitigate, identify, troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software problems on all Linux systems.
- Support application development teams throughout project lifecycles.
- Monitor, test and tune system performance. Preserve and provide system log files as needed.
- Recommend and execute modifications to infrastructure in order to improve efficiency, reliability and performance.
Minimum Qualifications: - Technical Certification
- 7- 10 years' experience
- Infrastructure as code.
- Ansible experience
- Familiarity with Azure
- K8 experience a plus
- DevSecOps and Cloud deployment experience is preferred.
- Linux (ubuntu & Red Hat preferred)
- Must be a U.S. Person (i.e. a lawful permanent resident of the U.S.)
GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience and education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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