Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Systems Administration, and/or related field or equivalent experience, plus 8 years of related experience or Master's degree plus 6 years of related experience.

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Unanet Applications Administrator.  This position provides an opportunity to further advance the cutting-edge technology that supports some of our nation’s 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.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:Consults and collaborates with business leaders, end users, IT staff, vendors and other third parties and is involved in every phase of an application throughout its lifecycleTheir responsibilities includes job automation, running batch jobs, running SQL scripts, reviewing logs, system and application monitoring, maintenance, patch management, software upgrades, file transfers, backups, incident/problem troubleshooting and supportPerforms operational support responsibilities including application maintenance, application configuration and performance tuning, account management, installation of software upgrades, user support, and systems monitoringEnsures that the application layer is optimally configured for seamless integration and operability with OS, database, middleware, network, Web services, and other interrelated technological componentsEngages with the various teams to - performs application health checks to ascertain application accessibility, server availability, capacity planning, monitor scheduled job, batch jobs, systems alerts, upstream/downstream feed statusResponds to incident tickets, user inquiries and services requestsAnalyzes and triages defects/issues, plan and manage releases and migrations in different environments. Monitors system alerts, system utilization thresholds, capacity utilization on servers etc.Mentors, consults and otherwise supports the adoption of the application including responding to inquiries from a variety of sources for the purpose of providing technical assistance, advice and support, training, and assisting in the proper, efficient and effective use of the applicationUnderstands a broad range of customer's requirements, expectations and operational imperatives for their mission success and translates those business drivers and needs into requirements and actions for continuous enrichment of the user's experienceMonitors and enforces compliance of regulatory requirements like Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and corporate information security policies This included ensuring appropriate documentation for system configuration, change control, access control, and system logsWorks with the application vendors to obtain in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of the vendor's planned changes, existing problems and known errors, corrective action and work around alternatives, and technical support capabilitiesMaintains current knowledge of vendor's plans and strategic directions for the application including: patch releases, minor version releases, major version releases, end-of-life support, new capability enhancements, and upgrade support capabilitiesFollows industry trends, evaluate vendor products and pursue technology innovation to ensure business services are cost competitive and aligned to industry best practicesLeads, plans, and executes projects, small initiatives, and/or cross-functional teamsManages high risk, high profile, tight schedule, and complex outcomes with composureBreaks down "barriers to progress" & motivates less experienced members of the team to actionPerforms other duties as directed KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to program in SQL, PL/SQL, and SQL*PLUSAbility to program in Oracle Forms & ReportsExperience utilizing Oracle 12c & 19cExtensive eperience with integration tools, application interfaces, DB links, and interface monitoring/troubleshooting

Firsthand experience with the Unanet application required

Firsthand experience with the JAMS schedueling application requiredDemonstrated experience supporting critical application software (local, network installed and SaaS) to include medium to complex troubleshooting, research, ability to read and comprehend technical manuals, and maintain procedural documentationIntermediate knowledge on server architecture and understanding of virtualization technologies, storage systems, enterprise security practices, and replication technologiesEvidence of ability to act highly independently on large and unique tasks and wide-ranging initiatives using a subject matter expertise of the Application or System Admin disciplineIntermediate understanding of the Internet and its key configuration components (e.g. DNS, http, IP addressing, Subnetting), and different methods of file transfer (e.g., FTP, SFTP, FTPS, NDM)Has ability to evaluate intangibles in the analysis of significant and unique initiatives, situations, alternatives, proposals, designs, architectures, risks, data, systems, and constructsHistory of providing work direction and leadership to others Intermediate understanding of solutions development methodologies (e.g. DevOps, Agile, Software Development Lifecycle, etc.) Current application administrator or other related technical certification indicating a degree of appropriate foundational knowledge is strongly preferredExperience as a developer, systems integrator, systems engineer, solutions architect, or similar, strongly preferredKnowledge of development languages, platforms, and tools preferredIntermediate knowledge of SQL scripts and other scripting languages, and experience with batch automation and automation toolsSolid organizational skills including: superior ability to lead initiatives and cross functional projects; a facility to handle multiple tasks and deliverables simultaneously; a track record of exercising independent judgment appropriately; and the ability to quickly understand and execute complex assignments when working on high profile outcomes with inherent riskExcellent presentation, oral/written communication, and inter-personal skills including the ability to: anticipate, influence & adapt to a wide range of audiences; cultivate relationships and leverage organizational understanding to facilitate decision making and buy-inSolid experience developing solutions to extremely complex, cross-domain, problems requiring significant business acumen, technical knowledge, ingenuity, creativity, and innovationA history that illustrates flexibility and adaptability to changing business needs and shows the ability to recognize need for change Excellent track record of being capable of working with significant uncertainty, resistance, barriers, issues and challenges; converting uncertainty into quantifiable impact, risk and mitigating actions

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Combined Salary Range

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