Principal Software Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$119K — $161K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.
  • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or a related field.
  • 10+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
  • Expertise in CI/CD tools and pipelines, with advanced configuration skills.
  • Proficient in automation tools and infrastructure-as-code methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead DevSecOps practices for multiple projects and teams.
  • Design and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines with robust testing.
  • Provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams on secure system design.
  • Architect and manage secure infrastructure, both cloud-based and on-premises.
  • Conduct security assessments and guide vulnerability remediation efforts.

Benefits

  • Variety of medical and dental plan options, including HSAs.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching.
  • Flexible workweeks and extensive paid time off, including parental leave.
  • Short and long-term disability and life insurance offerings.
  • Regular review of the benefits package to ensure competitiveness.
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

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

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Agile Methodology, Java (Programming Language), Kubernetes, Python Software Development
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Software Engineer Principal at GDIT. Shape what's next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what's next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Software Engineer Principal, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Air Force.
  • Leading the implementation and management of DevSecOps practices across multiple projects and teams to ensure seamless integration of development, security, and operations processes.
  • Designing, implementing, and maintaining highly automated and secure CI/CD pipelines, incorporating advanced security testing and validation techniques.


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Engineer Principal must have experience with:
  • Providing technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams (including developers, security engineers, and operations staff) on secure system design, deployment, and operation. This includes mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of security awareness.
  • Architecting, implementing, and managing secure and highly available infrastructure, both cloud-based and on-premises, with a focus on automation and scalability. This includes designing infrastructure-as-code solutions and implementing robust monitoring and alerting systems.
  • Leading security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability remediation efforts, including developing and implementing security policies and procedures. Experience should include conducting threat modeling and risk assessments.
  • Developing and maintaining comprehensive documentation for systems, processes, and procedures, and contributing to knowledge sharing and training initiatives. This includes creating architectural diagrams, security documentation, and operational runbooks.
  • Experience in conducting Proof of Concepts (POC) to evaluate new DevSecOps tools and technologies and make recommendations for adoption.
  • Experience leading incident response and root cause analysis efforts, with a focus on identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities.
  • Experience in developing and delivering DevSecOps training programs.


WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
  • Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field
  • Preferred Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Experience: 10+ years of related experience
  • Must have an active TS SCI clearance
  • Expert-level proficiency in CI/CD tools and pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, Azure DevOps), including advanced configuration, scripting, and customization.
  • Expertise in configuration management and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform), including designing and implementing complex infrastructure-as-code solutions.
  • Understanding and extensive experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm), including designing and managing containerized applications at scale.
  • Sr level knowledge of cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), including designing and implementing secure and scalable cloud architectures. Experience should include cost optimization and resource management.
  • Mastery of scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Go, Java), with the ability to develop custom tools and automation scripts.
  • In-depth knowledge of security best practices and tools (e.g., OWASP, Nessus, Burp Suite, Splunk, SIEM solutions), including experience with threat intelligence and security monitoring.
  • Understanding of networking concepts and protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, and TLS.
  • Experience with security compliance frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2).
  • Experience with static and dynamic code analysis tools.
  • Experience with reverse engineering and malware analysis (preferred).
  • Active participation in the security community (e.g., contributing to open-source projects, presenting at conferences, publishing research


OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

#GDITPriority

The likely salary range for this position is $119,000 - $161,000. 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:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA TX San Antonio

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.

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