DevOps Engineer, Sr with Security Clearance

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Job description

REQ#: RQ178238 Requisition Type: Regular Your Impact Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation's safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats. Job Description Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a DevOps Engineer, Sr. at GDIT. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user's experience your priority and we'll make your career growth ours. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a DevOps Engineer, Sr. you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCI cleared DevOps Engineer, Sr. joining our team to support our intelligence customer in St. Louis, MO or Springfield, VA. HOW A DEVOPS ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: •Automate and optimize service deployments •Integrate with enterprise authentication services •Establish and Improve system monitoring while maintaining established security protocols within development, test, and production systems. •Build, test, and maintain custom Helm Charts using Gitlab and ArgoCD •Build, test, and maintain custom OpenShift Operators •Maintain and improve existing build and deployment processes using Gitlab CI/CD pipelines to create complex ci-templates and custom runners. •Apply configuration management disciplines to maintain Container software revisions, security patches, hardening, and documentation •Create FIPS compliant and hardened custom container images using UBI9-minimal and UBI9-micro base images. •Maintain up to date documentation of designs/configurations, ensuring team members have continuity of recurring tasks •Create and determine required metrics for dashboards and service health •Follow up on engineering tasks for operational solutions, and validate completion WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED: Required Skills: •8+ years and Bachelor's Degree in Computer Programming, Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience •3+ years of Kubernetes experience, preferably with OpenShift •3+ years of experience building custom container images and platforms •Strong understanding of DevOps and software/application development processes •3+ years of experience building GitLab CI/CD pipelines to build, scan, and deploy custom container images •3+ years of experience using Helm and GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or Flux to manage application deployment and state within Kubernetes from Gitlab •Understanding of Python, Bash, or other scripting languages to automate builds •Knowledge of the Operator Framework and how operators are deployed •Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills •Strong communication and interpersonal skills •Must possess excellent time management skills and the drive to work unsupervised •Experience with deploying to on prem/data center infrastructure •Experience using Jira and Confluence on a daily basis •Active TS/SCI clearance required and eligibility to obtain a CI poly Desired •Experience in building custom operators with the operator-sdk •Experience developing Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions (CRD) or API's •Go programming language experience • Location: On Customer Site •US Citizenship Required GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: • 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays Work Requirements Years of Experience 8 + years of related experience may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree Certification Travel Required None Citizenship U.S. Citizenship Required Salary and Benefit Information The likely salary range for this position is $106,371 - $131,584. 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. View information about benefits and our total rewards program. About Our Work We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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