Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Enterprise Network, Storage Technology, Web Services
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

We are seeking a hands-on DevOps Engineer (SME) with deep experience across infrastructure, platforms, and application ecosystems spanning cloud and on-premise environments. This role requires a proven practitioner who can analyze existing ("as-is") systems and applications, document current state architectures, design future-state solutions, and implement system enhancements or technology transformations end-to-end.

The ideal candidate is a technical leader and doer who can seamlessly collaborate across infrastructure, platform, application, DevSecOps, information systems security, and date teams while maintaining ownership of system reliability, performance, scalability, and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform systems engineering across network, compute, storage, OS, middleware, databases, and applications.
• Document current architectures, design modernized solutions, and execute implementations/upgrades.
• Ensure systems meet availability, scalability, security, and compliance requirements.
• Integrate systems with DevOps/DevSecOps pipelines and troubleshoot cross-stack issues.
• Collaborate with engineering and data teams for seamless operations.
• Produce technical documentation and act as escalation authority for complex issues.
• Communicate technical details to executives and translate them into business impact.

Mandatory Technical Requirements:

Infrastructure & Platforms:

• Networking (e.g., routing, firewalls, DNS).
• Storage (SAN, NAS, object storage).
• Containers (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Linux OS administration and IdAM with PKI expertise.

Cloud & On-Prem Technologies:

• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid integration.
• Cloud networking, identity, security, and cost optimization.

Data & Application Platforms:

• Relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Web services, APIs, middleware, and event-based messaging systems.

Engineering & Automation:

• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and configuration management.
• CI/CD pipeline integration (Jenkins, GitLab).
• Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Splunk, ELK).

Architecture & Design:

• Develop detailed engineering designs and migration plans.

Desired Technical Requirements:

• Monitoring tools (e.g., logging, metrics, tracing).
• Zero Trust security architectures.
• AI/ML platforms and big data ecosystems (e.g., Hadoop, Databricks).
• ITIL processes, agile methodologies, and production environment support.
• Certifications: AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, ITIL.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or IT related field, or the equivalent combination of or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
• Experience: 15+ years
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Location: Herndon, VA
• US Citizenship Required

• 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

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The likely salary range for this position is $158,855 - $214,921. 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 VA Herndon

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.