Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud Computing, Cloud DevOps, Kubernetes
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Job Description:

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Cloud Engineer 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 you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Dev Ops Engineer joining our team to support USSOCOM at Fort Liberty, NC.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Cloud Engineer; you will be responsible for distributed and managed services, automating the installation, configuration, and maintenance of platform services. You will manage system tuning for reliability and efficiency and guide and manage software releases for new features and support users through consolidation. Occasionally performs the administrative operation of server hardware and software. Ensures system security and executes practices and procedures. Troubleshoots system related problems. Remains current in operating systems/software analysis and technological developments and applications. Recommends future direction or projects to management. Provides expertise and direction in the development or modification of software programs and applications to enhance an operating system.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required Skills:

• 5 years of IT and/or software experience.
• DOD 8570 IAT Level II required (Level III preferred)
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Participated in or led agile development teams
• In depth understanding of Dev Ops methodologies
• Worked with Concourse, Spinnaker, Jenkins, Bamboo, TeamCity or other Continuous Integration tools
• Experience in VMware vSphere / ESXi / NSX-T
• Experience with networking and related technologies (e.g. load balancing / DNS / SSL / firewalls / NAT / SDN)
• Experienced in using Git
• Experience in release management
• Competent to work at a high technical level on all phases of systems engineering activities
• Excellent communication and briefing skills; shows tact; effective listening skills and follow through
• Detail oriented and organized; able to understand information systems and ensure accuracy of work
• Provides technical guidance and leadership to engineers with less experience

• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems, including file systems, directory structures, permissions, and core system configurations.
• Familiarity with Ansible and Packer for automating the creation, configuration, hardening, and maintenance of standardized machine images.
• Understanding of CI/CD principles and pipelines used to automate image building, testing, validation, and deployment.
• Familiarity with Defense Information Systems Agency Security Technical Implementation Guides (DISA STIGs), including applying security requirements across Linux and Windows operating systems.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and OpenStack
• Experience with Kubernetes, Chef, Ansible, BOSH, or related automation / orchestration tools
• Experience with a platform as a service product such as Cloud Foundry, Heroku, Elastic Beanstalk, or similar
• Experience working with DNS, NTP, SAML, OAuth 2, Active Directory
• Understanding of systems monitoring, alerting and analytics (Prometheus, New Relic, AppDynamics, Cacti, Graphite, ELK, Nagios, Ganglia, Splunk, Log Insight, Realize Operations, Datadog, etc.)
• Background in Windows deployment, automation, and related technologies
• Experience with database (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MSSQL) and messaging middleware technologies (e.g. RabbitMQ)
• Solid worth ethic and the ability to work in a mission critical environment

Security Clearance Level:

• TS/SCI required

Location:

• On Site

Citizenship Required:

• US Citizenship Required

The likely salary range for this position is $116,813 - $149,500. 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:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA NC Fort Liberty

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.