Senior Advanced PaaS Developer

Responsibilities for this Position

Senior Advanced PaaS Developer

ID: 2026-70461
USA-VA-Manassas
Required Clearance: Secret
Posted Date: 2/2/2026
Category: Engineering-Software
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.


Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelors degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.

CLEARANCE 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.

Responsibilities for this Position

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a candidate to fulfill a Senior Advanced PaaS Developer for TCS. This position provides an opportunity to further advance the cutting-edge technology that supports some of our nations core defense/intelligence services and systems. General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.

What you bring to the table:

• Responsible for providing leadership, mentoring and guidance in developing multidisciplinary technical solutions for complex embedded systems
• Ability to create innovative product solutions that meet customer requirements while meeting company financial and business objectives
• Capable of collaborating in a multidisciplinary team including hardware, software, and cyber-security experts
• Possess skills to communicate software architectures and designs to medium and large teams of software engineers
• The ability to support the program with the following:
• Superior Red Hat Linux Administration and deployment background with a working knowledge of systems
• Extensive subject matter experience with OpenStack, Docker, Kubernetes, or other container orchestration/PaaS/Cloud technologies
• Resolve complex issues and conduct research spikes
• Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others

What sets you apart:

• Kubernetes Subject Matter Expert, as well as experience in PodMan or Docker
• Agile or product management experience
• Redhat/Linux experience
• Excellent communication skills; effective presenter with both internal and external audiences
• Very strong knowledge of technology trends and the ability to champion new ideas, products and process improvements
• Ability to effectively handle complex assignments and work through challenging problems with external and internal stakeholders
• Creative thinking with the ability to effectively multi-task

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 nations 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
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:
This position is On-Site (with some flex).
While on-site, you will be a part of the Progeny Manassas facility on Ashton Avenue.

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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 $156,965.00 - USD $174,134.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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General Dynamics Mission Systems is a technology integrator and original equipment manufacturer that provides mission critical solutions across ground, sea, air, space and cyberspace.

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